[Jaeger's touch is nice, for some reason that he can't figure out; it's comforting, in its own way, and despite himself he seems to be relaxing a little.]

...You keep saying that, regarding how strong you think I am. [...] It means a lot, hearing that.

[He shifts a bit, but he isn't trying to pull away from Jaeger's touch; he doesn't want to break that.]

If you're going to insist that I need to believe this, then so do you. You understand that much...?