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Where you see ***** at the beginning of Part Eleven is where K. L. Fidelius left this story unfinished years ago. Below are the notes she gave me to finish it. --Countess Grey
Shame leads to full memory–“Yes, I remember you...Eroica.”
Eberbach realizes he can trust Eroica - that the man went out of his way not to take advantage of him when he was vulnerable. Why? he wants to know. “I thought you wanted me to kiss you.”
“I do, but only if it's what you want.”
Klaus kisses Dorian, who faints. “I didn't know there was anyone in the world who could make ME faint from a kiss!”
Klaus is offended by Dorian's foppishness - points out that ever since he discovered the extent of Klaus's trauma he has been completely manly. He doesn't HAVE to act effeminate; it's obviously an act, and one that Klaus hates.
Dorian asks Klaus to explain exactly what he objects to. The German becomes tongue-tied, tries to tell him it's the clothes, the hair.
“Would you like me better if I cut my hair? I'll do it for you, Klaus.”
And Klaus feels the shock in the pit of his stomach as he realizes what desecration it would be to cut Dorian's beautiful hair. The offer makes him realize he does love Dorian just as he is - he doesn't want him to change, really.
But...he does want him. Stunned, he takes Dorian in his arms again, and this time they make love. Afterward, Klaus asks where Dorian has hidden his cigarettes.
Blockage breaks–they must leave. Dorian wonders if he will lose Klaus once they return to civilization. He questions his own motives: did he act in Klaus’s best interest, or his own? The first night they sleep together. Near evening of the second day they meet a search party–Hualpa and Bonham with some of Klaus’s alphabets.
Dorian gets his answer when the whole party stops for the night, and Klaus puts out their sleeping bags zipped together as one.
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