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[That gets him to laugh and he squeezes Wesker's hand again.]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear it. You're always so good to me!

[He'll shift a little to nuzzle up against Jaeger at that, even if the gesture is a bit awkward, as it generally tends to be.]

I appreciate that you've been here for me lately, you know.

[He'll return it immediately, of course! The awkwardness is always fine, it's endearing!]

Of course, I always want to be here for you! I may not know what to say or do or how to react, but I can always be here. I'm really happy it helps you!

You've been doing fine; I don't think most people would know how to react to a good amount of this.

That's true, it certainly can be a lot to handle...

[He nuzzles Wesker again.]

I'm really glad you seem to be doing better lately. I know dealing with all of this is very difficult. It's good to see you relaxing a bit more, though!

...It must be a relief to you. I know I haven't been the easiest person to be with.

Well, I can't say that you're the easiest person to be with, no... but it's always been worth it. No matter what we go through, no matter what you're forced to deal with, it's always worth it. I never thought I'd be this happy.

...But you're right, it is a relief. I do worry about you - more than I should, maybe - so seeing you relaxed like this is really nice.

I don't like upsetting you. You know that.

[Even if you say it's worth it.]

I know. It happens sometimes, of course, because I'm easily riled up and easily upset. I never blame you for that, though. I try not to get worked up so easily, but it's difficult...

I'm okay, I promise.

I know that you tend to not blame me for it.

[For...some reason.]

It isn't your fault, however - it bothers me a bit, but not because of anything you're doing.

I understand, I don't like to see you upset either. I've never once doubted my decision to date you. I knew this would make me happy, and I certainly wasn't wrong! This is the happiest I've been in a long time. I can't imagine where I'd be without you, but I know for a fact I wouldn't be happy like this.

[Oh, that's...]

...I believe you, you know. When you say you've never doubted it.

[That gets a soft laugh out of him.]

I'm glad! I wouldn't want you to think that I've been questioning this or anything like that! I was so certain that this would make me happy, and I certainly wasn't wrong!

You've never given me reason to think that.

Good! I'd be worried if I had, honestly...

[He settles a bit once that's out there.]

You really have made me so happy, Albert. I love you so much.

[The nuzzling that gets is soft, all right.]

I love you too. Always.

[He'll return it immediately.]

Always. I'll always be right here for you, no matter what.

I know you will.

[...]

I appreciate that you're willing to go over what Retrospec gives me from time to time. Notes like the ones I received today are always something of an experience.

Of course! I'm very curious about your past life, after all. And besides, being here for you is important to me. I always want to discuss these things because maybe it'll help you.

...I really am glad you're okay after receiving these. I can see where they could be really upsetting.

Honestly, I found them more surreal than anything, Spencer's notes in particular.

[That was. Weird? That was weird.]

I honestly don't know what I was expecting. It should have been exactly that, but somehow I thought he'd be less...

[He waves a hand, presumably indicating all that.]

Well, if you do start feeling upset or worked up about it at any point, I'll be here.

I only remember speaking to him once, you know. I thought about him from time to time, but I don't think I ever met him in person before the night that I killed him.

Needless to say, that was a rough first meeting.

[...He literally met the guy for the first time and he immediately started in on YOU WERE CREATED TO SERVE ME, YOU HAVE NO FREE WILL, MASS-PRODUCED GOD CHILDREN, ETC, it was kind of insane.]

[...Wow. Just. Give him a second to process that.]

I'm somehow both surprised that it was your first meeting, and not surprised at all that he'd act like that.

I was working under his orders for a long time, but I don't remember ever seeing him in person. I think he was the one telling me what I was supposed to do back when I was working with S.T.A.R.S., but I couldn't tell you for sure. I don't remember much of that time yet.

[...]

I did receive a couple of things relating to them as well recently. S.T.A.R.S., I mean.

Oh? What did you receive?

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