He was going to decline, of course he was. Giles has been handling things adequately so far and he can continue to do so on his own, but...
He meant it when he said he finds it easier to process when there's a willing ear to listen. He can't burden Ossie with it, won't let himself burden Ossie with it. Not when Oswald is struggling enough as it is. Sharky had served the purpose fine, but he didn't have the context to understand and Giles doesn't particularly want to give him the full extent of it.
Bash, however, has the understanding of similar experience. It's not quite the same, and he likely won't have the more historical context, but it's similar enough. And perhaps it's only fair to receive help in exchange for giving it.
So Giles shuts his eyes, lets out a small breath and recentres himself.
"Yes, that could be helpful in the future... Thank you"
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He was going to decline, of course he was. Giles has been handling things adequately so far and he can continue to do so on his own, but...
He meant it when he said he finds it easier to process when there's a willing ear to listen. He can't burden Ossie with it, won't let himself burden Ossie with it. Not when Oswald is struggling enough as it is. Sharky had served the purpose fine, but he didn't have the context to understand and Giles doesn't particularly want to give him the full extent of it.
Bash, however, has the understanding of similar experience. It's not quite the same, and he likely won't have the more historical context, but it's similar enough. And perhaps it's only fair to receive help in exchange for giving it.
So Giles shuts his eyes, lets out a small breath and recentres himself.
"Yes, that could be helpful in the future... Thank you"