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He was terrible, honestly. Completely in love with his viruses, possibly moreso than he was with Annette.

[It's almost affectionate-sounding, though.]

Those above us at the training facility liked to try to set us against each other. To make us dislike each other, and encourage us to compete against each other rather than collaborate. We just decided that we didn't want to do that and ignored them.

[That gets Jaeger to laugh.]

It certainly sounds like you two got along quite well despite all their meddling! It really is good you had someone there for you, even if he was a bit too obsessed with his viruses!

We were going to change the world, he and I. Of course, it's ultimately for the best that we didn't, but it's what we wanted when we were younger and just starting out - to see how far we could get, to maybe take over Umbrella one day.

[His tone is still fond, though he shakes his head eventually.]

I'm far more fond of what I have now, though.

[He laughs again at that.]

It is hard to beat happily married to someone as charming as me, ja~? Birkin never stood a chance!

[It's like 95% poking fun at his own insecurities there but also he's really glad, okay.]

I'd certainly say not.

[So much hair-playing, you.]

[Good!! Don't you dare stop!!]

I really couldn't be happier, so I'm glad you're quite fond of your life now~!

Of course I am.

[He's quiet for a moment at that, though, still playing with Jaeger's hair as he considers.]

I was still having so many difficulties at this time last year; to be honest, I wasn't sure if I was capable of being happy in this life either. But I definitely am - I enjoy my life the way it is now, even if things are difficult. I still have things that I'm concerned about, and things that I'm not sure how I feel about, as well... But I am happy now.

[Oh, that's really nice...]

I know things won't be easy, and I certainly don't expect them to be! But no matter what happens, I'll always be right here by your side, and I'll continue to do what I can to help you and make you happy. That does mean so much to me, after all... I always want you to be able to enjoy this life, despite all the difficult things we end up going through.

You've definitely ensured that I can.

[...]

I believe...at least as far as I'm concerned, I'm not going to worry about differentiating between who I am now and who I used to be anymore.

[It's difficult to put it into words; even once he has, he's not entirely certain it's what he's trying to get across.]

It's one of the things I've been thinking about lately - since the incident in the hospital, and what happened at Magatus. These things upset me because they're too close to my experiences, not someone else's...

I know we've been saying that it's important to keep our current lives separate from our past lives, but I don't know if I feel right doing that anymore.

[He's quiet for a moment as he processes that.]

I think I understand. It is difficult to look at it as though it's another person's memories and feelings we've been receiving. They're our past lives, so they'll always be a part of us in some way, whether we want to acknowledge that or not.

[...]

It's important for you to do what you believe is best for you. If you want to look at it like that, then I'll support you, of course. It might take a bit of getting used to, but I can certainly do that.

It doesn't change our situation, in the end; it isn't as though I'm claiming that I'm an entirely different person because of it. I'm just at a different stage of my life now.

He's who I used to be, in the same way that the person I was ten years ago is who I used to be, and I'm willing to accept that.

[...]

I'm glad you understand.

Yes, of course. I'd say you've changed a lot since then!

Though you've changed a lot even since I first met you, so I suppose that's only natural!

[He'll lean in to nuzzle Wesker a bit, okay.]

You don't have to worry, of course I understand.

[He'll return it, all right.]

Tonight, once the sun has gone down - do you want to go find a building somewhere and go up?

Oh, I'd love that! It always is so nice to get such a good view of the city... You're sure you're fine with it?

Yes. There shouldn't be many people around.

Of course not. Whenever you'd like to go, then!

[So much nuzzling...]

I love you so much, Albert.

I love you too.

[That feels nice, all right, don't stop.]

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