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NOAH ISAACS

Albert Wesker. Pharmaceutical Research and Development. This surely won't end poorly.

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[scythegun]

[...]

I'm lonely. There, I've said it.

[He drops his gaze back to his gloves, absently tugging on them while he tries to work out what else to say.]

I don't like admitting it. It's such a stupid thing to be so bothered by.

[manufactured]

[...There are a lot of things that he expected here, but that...admittedly wasn't any of them, and it's obvious even despite the usual dark glasses he's wearing making it difficult to see his eyes.]

...I see.

[No, really, he seems a bit thrown by that, give him a moment.]

[scythegun]

[Yeah, he can tell. He wasn't expecting to actually admit it so bluntly either, but here we are.]

Surely this doesn't come as that much of a surprise...? I enjoyed staying with you, and it's why I stayed for longer than I really needed to.

[manufactured]

No, I thought that might have been the case.

[Or something...similar to that, at any rate.]

...If it's troubling you so much, you can stay here from time to time. I can't say that I'm opposed to the company, and as long as it doesn't interfere with my work then I hardly mind.

[scythegun]

[...]

I'd like that. I promise it won't be too frequent, though! The last thing I'd want to do is interfere with your work.

[That's not sarcastic, he genuinely means it.]

[manufactured]

...Whenever you'd like, then.

[It's...awkward, but it's genuine, at least.]

[scythegun]

...Thank you, Albert.

[Huh. That wasn't all that bad. Maybe he should try being honest about his feelings more often— hahaha yeah right.]

I may ask to come over for a couple of days next weekend, then. I really hate to impose on you right after I spent so much time here!

[manufactured]

[...]

Again, I don't mind.

[It isn't as though he's lonely, per se, as he generally likes being alone. But at the same time, the company is...nice, and so is having something to look forward to in this sort of way, if he's going to be honest with himself.]

[scythegun]

Well, it's certainly appreciated! As is your willingness to let me stay over! I'd offer to let you come to my place, but you have your dogs to worry about, ja?

[manufactured]

I do, yes - and I don't imagine they would take my absence very well.

[We have reached the point of "grown-ass men discuss sleepovers." This is what Retrospec has done, we used to be hardcore.]

[scythegun]

[THANKS, RETROSPEC...]

No, I'm sure they wouldn't! I suppose they'll eventually get used to my presence, ja?

[manufactured]

They will.

[I mean. They won't be happy about it, but they will.]

I suppose that's better than you insisting that I need to keep them away from you constantly.

[scythegun]

As much as I'd like that I'm sure it'd be a lot of trouble. So I'll get used to them as well, I suppose!

[manufactured]

...You really must want company, if you're agreeing to that much with no argument.

[wow, wesker.]

[scythegun]

[harsh but true...]

You didn't have to say it! Let me at least have a little of my pride, would you?

[o h m y g o d]

[manufactured]

Once again, I really must ask - do I ever?

[scythegun]

You're far too cruel!

[He's sort of grinning, though.]

[manufactured]

I hardly see you truly complaining about it.

[scythegun]

Mm, I suppose I can't ever get that angry at you!

[can he even get angry in the first place...]

[manufactured]

I have yet to see you get truly angry with me in the first place.

[Upset with him, yes, and definitely frustrated once in a while. Anger is something else entirely, though.]

[scythegun]

It takes a lot to get me angry, you know! There have only been a few people who have gotten to see it.

[manufactured]

Really...

[...That is. Sort of surreal, honestly, though he supposes Jaeger has never really seen him angry, either.]

I suppose I can see that, however. Again, you've always seemed a bit difficult to upset.

[scythegun]

I am! Usually I recover from anything that upsets me within a few days at most, so nothing can really make me angry. But it's happened a few times in the past.

[He shrugs, like it isn't a big deal. He's (mostly) over those instances anyway.]

[manufactured]

Given what you've told me, I can only imagine.

[...Just saying, the whole backstabbing shitshow sounds like something to be kind of angry over.]

[scythegun]

That's the only one I'm still angry about. I think I'll always be mad about that.

[He's still smiling, but it's less pleasant now.]