Bruno in a nightgown, looks tired and bruised. At his bedside Leone is dressed casually.
Bruno: Once I recover, I want to travel. First, up North, then we'll see...
Leone: Understood. I'll make arrangements.
Bruno: Leone... I don't need a butler... Or a valet or a footman.
Leone looks thunderstruck.
Bruno (avoiding Leone's eyes): No, let me rephrase it. I don't WANT a valet. I don't want a paid servant to follow me around. I'll manage.
Leone looks distraught, looking in front of himself. Bruno still looks at anything but him.
He continues: But... If you find it in you to come... as an equal, my partner...
Leone is thunderstruck again, by this offer.
Bruno, oblivious to his emotional roller coaster: I can not promise you comfort or predictable schedules. So... If you'd rather stay, I can arrange that--
Leone (equally flustered and furious, makes a grab at his hand and holds onto his shoulder): FUCKING HELL, BRUNO! I thought you were going to...
Leone (now holds both of Bruno's hands): Listen. There hasn't been a place I could call home since I was seven. Until I met you!
Bruno is taken aback.
Leone lean closer, until their forehead touches and he caresses Bruno's face. He continues: Of course I'd go with you! To the end f the world, and beyond!
Bruno leans into Leone's touch, their interlaced fingers.
Last panel chibi style.
Leone (grinning): Besides, you can't fire me, I QUIT! You heard me, I just had about enough, you're a terrible employer!
But both of them has a little heart above their head
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After the hypothetical events of Vento Aureo, Bruno wants to start anew. His phrasing would have used some work :D
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