Julius Linden did not regret the wine and topped it up whenever Gustav's glass was empty. Contrary to Gustav's request, he did not intend to get him drunk, which is why he did not reach for stronger drinks. Wine, yes, can also render a man unconscious, but it will do so more slowly, slowly enough for the alcohol-relaxed young Meiden to put out of his mind and heart the reason he was suffering and Julius was here to listen to him.
Heck, that's not why he wanted to be with this handsome guy, but well, life doesn't always go our way.
"Eat another piece," gently asked Julius sitting at the dining room table Gustav. "Before it gets cold."
