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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 afraid it'll get worse and maybe you won't feel anything at all.

[Not for him, not for anyone. And maybe that's better than feeling hatred for everything, but the thought still terrifies him.]

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...You're afraid I won't love you anymore.

[Among other things, he's sure, but...]

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That's not the only reason, but... yes.

[He's gone back to playing with the hem of his sleeve again instead of looking at Wesker.]

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[For a long moment, he isn't sure what to say.]

...You're always going to be important to me; nothing is going to change that. Surely you know that much...?

[It's...not a reassuring answer, but he's trying.]

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[It's not exactly the most comforting answer, but he gets what Wesker's trying for.]

I... I know. I can't imagine that ever changing. Still, I'm worried about you.

[I'm worried about losing you.]

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...I'm going to be all right, you know.

[It's quiet, but it's even; after a moment he reaches out to stroke Jaeger's hair again.]

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[He leans into that immediately, of course.]

I certainly hope you will be! You've already been through so much...

[He still thinks it isn't fair, but he doesn't voice that thought aloud.]

Thank you for telling me all of this. It's a little much right now, but I promise I'll be okay.

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I know you will. And you can always tell me if you aren't.

[A little hypocritical, after all of that, but it's out there anyway.]

It is a lot to work through, either way.

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I will. Thank you.

It may be a lot to work through, but I'll manage it.

[He has to, he doesn't want to leave Wesker dealing with this all alone, after all.]

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I know you will.

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You're good to me, you know.

[scythegun]

[Oh, hang on. He has no idea why that of all things punched him in the feelings, but wow. Give him a second to look away before he corrects it.]

...I do my best to be. I always want to be. You mean so much to me, Albert.

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[He just keeps playing with Jaeger's hair lightly.]

Whatever happens, as a result of my past life or otherwise, I'm going to want you with me. By my side, always. You mean too much to me to do otherwise.

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Always, I promise. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else, for any reason. I'll always be here for you.

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Good.

[He does seem content with that much, at least.]

I'll try to tell you if things change. Even if they do, we'll come up with something.

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Yes, of course we will.

[That's gotten him to settle and the words sound confident.]

I really do believe we can make it through anything together.

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Of course.

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...I appreciate your patience with me; I know I can be frustrating sometimes.

[scythegun]

You don't have to thank me for that. I'll always be patient with you. I really don't mind it at all.

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As long as you're certain.

[So much hair-playing, all right.]

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Of course I am! You're always worth it, in my opinion.

[Ah, that's really nice... please don't stop...]