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I understand. It's difficult to not be able to give her what she wants, especially because she does mean so much to you.

She's been important to me for a long time. I...did want to make her happy; it's why I was with her for so long, despite knowing that it was going nowhere. We weren't always good to each other about it, and we're much closer now that we aren't together like that, but it still feels...strange to me, I don't know. As though I didn't try enough for her, perhaps.

It's not fair to think of it that way. You did what you could while you two were together, ja? You can't force something like that. Even if you tried, she would be able to tell. It's difficult though, isn't it?

It is.

[He's quiet for a moment once that's out there; when he continues, it's awkward.]

Last year, when we agreed to...stop seeing each other, she implied that she knew I was with her because I felt obligated to stay. That I remained with her because I was trying to be kind to her and look out for her in my own way, and because I felt I had a responsibility toward her, and that I would likely continue to try for her even though I knew we were incompatible.

So she could tell. She knew I was trying, and that I was doing what I could for her, but she could tell.

She's a smart woman, I'm not surprised to hear that. It still wasn't easy though, right? You did what you could for her, and in the end things didn't work out. It's unfortunate, but it's really nice that you two have remained close despite it.

It's as I said - we're much closer now than we were then, really. But it wasn't particularly easy at the time, and I suppose it's something that's still troubling me on some level.

I don't miss the relationship at all, and it isn't anything I would ever want again. But I do love her - it's just not in a way that's going to make her happy.

I'm sorry, Albert. That must be difficult. I... suppose it probably sounds a bit strange coming from me, but is there anything I can do to help?

...It's all right. I think I ought to talk to her about it, perhaps - we never really discussed it after we decided to end things, and that may be why it's troubling me, there was never any proper closure on it.

Oh, that's certainly possible! I hope it goes well for both of you. You'll let me know how it turns out, won't you?

Yes, of course.

[...]

Again, you have my apologies for bringing this up, particularly as we're discussing engagement...

You don't have to apologize. I want to know what's troubling you, so I don't mind talking about it. I just wish I was able to help more!

Talking about it like this is helping me.

[You're doing fine.]

I'm glad. I always want to do whatever I can to help you, after all.

[He squeezes Wesker's hand again.]

Talking to Elda about it will probably help as well. I really do think it'll be okay, even if she has a hard time with it at first.

I'm sure it will be. I don't tend to have difficulty talking to her, at least; when we argue it tends to be unpleasant, but there's no reason to over this.

[Like, when they argue it turns into the Marker Family Drama that happened in January where he was unfathomably pissed off for days, to an extent where you noticed. This is easy by comparison?]

[Oh yeah, absolutely. If this somehow turns into a repeat of the Marker Family Drama he'll genuinely be surprised.]

Ja, she really does want you to be happy. And I don't think there's any question at this point whether I make you happy or not!

[...he sounds so proud of himself...]

Of course you do.

[It's easy, okay.]

[ c: ]

I'm really glad I can~! It's very important to me that I can help like that.

Of course.

[...]

...I imagine you still want a ring of some sort eventually.

Of course! It doesn't have to be anything particularly fancy, and there's certainly no rush! The heart stone means more to me than a ring ever will, but I would like to have a ring anyway!

...Come with me to look for one sometime, then. I'm...not good with that sort of thing.

It'll be more fun to shop for them together, ja? I do want to take you out shopping sometime anyway, so we can start looking for rings then!

Oh, do you want me to...

[...also...wear one...

he's never really been one for jewelry, but. hm.]

I'm not arguing with a wedding ring overall, I imagined that was a given.

Well, yes, I also sort of assumed it was a given... I'd like it if you wore one!

...I'd definitely prefer something simple, if that's the case. But we can decide that when we start looking.

Yes, of course! I'm looking forward to it.

[He's gone sort of pink again, okay...]

I really am happy that this is something you want. It really is so important to me that I can make you happy like this.

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