"You can't," Gabe shook his head, chest heaving, not afraid of how he's crying. He's afraid that he's going to leave; that Niles will move on.

Niles can't move on.

If Niles moves on, then Niles won't remember him, simple as that.

He shook his head a second time, hand gripping the Mayor's as tight as he possibly can. He's kneeling, head pressed against his chest as he pulls the other into an embrace.

"You can't leave me, I love you, Niles."