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GUNTHER SCHWARZ

Jaeger. Leviathan's Claw owner. Not particularly pleased to be here.

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[scythegun]

Yes, I'll be fine. I guess I wasn't expecting that. Somehow.

[manufactured]

No, it's... I shouldn't say things like that, I suppose. It's fine.

[scythegun]

No, that's not... You can always say whatever's on your mind around me, you know that, right? I promise I'm okay.

[manufactured]

...I know I can. I'm trying not to keep things from you anymore.

[scythegun]

I appreciate it. I really do want to know what's on your mind.

[manufactured]

I don't like upsetting you, is all.

[look

he's trying really hard, okay]

...I'll let you know if it improves any. It's been a concern for a while now, but perhaps it will lessen up eventually.

[scythegun]

I know.

[He doesn't like being upset either but he'd prefer to know even if it does upset him.]

I hope so. But even if it doesn't, I'll always be right here beside you.

[manufactured]

You don't have to, you know. If it continues to progress.

[scythegun]

I want to be here for you, no matter what.

[But if it does continue to progress—

No, he's not going to think about it.]

[manufactured]

I know you do. But it's still a possibility that should be considered.

[...]

I'm telling you this because you're important to me. You know that, correct...?

[scythegun]

[He glances away at that.]

Of course, Albert. And I know it's something that should be considered, but... I'm not sure it's something I can think about right now.

[manufactured]

...Very well, then.

[He'll shift a bit at that, reaching out to run one of his hands through Jaeger's hair, if it's allowed.]

Talk to me...?

[scythegun]

[Of course it's allowed. He'll lean into that immediately, though he doesn't really relax.]

...I'll try to consider it at some point, but for now... I just want to stay like this for now.

[manufactured]

I do tend to ask too much of you, don't I.

[It's not self-deprecating at all, though; just a statement.]

[scythegun]

No, you don't! I can handle it, really! But sometimes it's just... a lot, I suppose.

[manufactured]

It isn't that I don't think you can handle it.

[It's okay, Jaeger, just breathe a bit, okay. He's not stopping with the hair-playing, at any rate.]

[scythegun]

[...He always gets worked up about that sort of thing...]

I'm glad it's not that.

[manufactured]

...It's not a fair thing to ask someone that cares about you.

[It's necessary, but it's not fair. It puts the whole thing in a difficult position, really...]

I know that you don't like thinking about it.

[scythegun]

[Jaeger considers that for a moment. He doesn't nod, but Wesker's right. It is unfair.]

...It is something I should consider, but... I don't think I'm able to do that right now. I... I'll try to think about it more, though. Just in case.

[manufactured]

You don't have to, for the time being. Everything is fine.

[At least for now; either way, he's keeping the hair-playing steady.]

I'm just concerned about you.

[scythegun]

[Everything is fine and he finally relaxes into the hair-playing.]

...I'm okay. I'm made of tough stuff, ja? I can handle this.

[He wants to believe that, anyway.]

[manufactured]

Of course you are.

[...He sounds pretty affectionate with that, all right.]

[scythegun]

[Well, that's definitely pleased him, okay.]

Of course! I'm glad you agree~!

[manufactured]

Why wouldn't I? I've always thought so.

[scythegun]

That's certainly true, you've always believed that, even when I didn't. I appreciate it, it really does mean so much to me.