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Wonderful! I'll even let you choose where we go, since you were kind enough to agree~!

If that's the case, I hope you've figured out how you feel about dates to the waffle house.

[oh my god, he's serious.]

[...oh my god, you're serious.]

Well, I suppose I don't really mind them!

[He's trying not to laugh, okay.]

Good to know you've made your peace with the idea.

[He seems amused, all right.]

We can go tonight. It isn't as though there's a time constraint on it.

[Twenty-four hours of waffles, Jaeger.]

That's very true! I'm not in any rush. For now, I just want to stay here with you.

I thought that might be the case.

[He pauses for a moment once that's out there, the hesitation obvious despite his words, and after a moment he'll reach out and start playing with Jaeger's hair; it's soft, the usual confidence and affection not quite there, but it's an attempt, anyway.]

[It's not perfect, but considering what Wesker told him yesterday he's not expecting it to be just like it used to be. Things are different now. But this is wonderful anyway and he leans into it immediately. He's quiet for once, just enjoying it for a moment before reaching out for Wesker's free hand.]

[His immediate compulsion is to pull his free hand away, and for a brief moment he shifts a bit to do that before making himself stop; it's okay, but even though he knows it's okay it takes him a moment before letting Jaeger take his hand.

He doesn't have gloves on for the time being; it's...odd to do this without. But he just keeps himself focused on what he's doing with Jaeger's hair; it's calming - it always has been, and now isn't an exception.]

[He notices the hesitation, but he doesn't draw back any. They'll start small, and if it's too much for Wesker then he won't push, but he sincerely hopes it isn't.

Jaeger's smile is bright when Wesker does take his hand. He's not wearing his gloves either, so this might not last for too long, but he can't say he minds. For now, it's really nice.]

[His grip is light at first, as though he's fully prepared to pull away if the urge to do so strikes him, but after a moment that urge doesn't seem like it's going to come; he's tensed up quite a bit, though, that much is undeniable, and after a while his gaze darts a bit.

And that's. Um. Well.

He's got the sunglasses on, but it's likely noticeable anyway? Apparently his damn eyes do things when he's worked up, there's a faint glow being given off even behind the lenses and it's evident when he glances away, so it's. very definitely his eyes.]

[Oh, that's... kind of creepy, really. Yikes. But Jaeger doesn't look away or pull away; he's going to get used to these eyes somehow. He's glad Wesker has the sunglasses on, though.

So instead he focuses on their hands. He's a bit surprised Wesker hasn't pulled away yet, but he's certainly not complaining. He squeezes his boyfriend's hand a bit, still smiling.]

[At least it doesn't seem to be hurting or bothering him any; he doesn't even seem aware of it, really, it's just kind of...a thing that's happening, unsettling though it is.

He's still incredibly tense, he seems on the verge of flinching away from the contact, and it's obvious (a bit...moreso...than usual...) that he doesn't seem sure of where he should be looking; after a moment, though, he'll shift a little, tightening his grip on Jaeger's hand a bit as though confirming that he's not going to just pull away.]

[Good, he's glad. He returns that grip, though it's not tight enough to keep Wesker there if he wants to pull away.

He's been quiet for entirely too long, however, so naturally he breaks the silence.]

...You mean so much to me, Albert. I'm so happy we can spend time together like this.

[No matter how difficult things get, at least they can have moments like this.]

[That seems to catch his attention, to give him something to focus on, and it's evident when he glances back up at Jaeger as that unsettling glow fades away, dimming back into nothingness.]

Likewise, of course.

[Huh. Weird. He's not sure what caused it in the first place, but it seems like Wesker's settling a bit.]

I know I've said it plenty of times before, but you really do make me so happy. Little moments like this mean the world to me.

...I want you to be happy.

[It's quiet, but it's entirely genuine.]

Out of everything in my life, you mean the most to me. I don't ever want you to have reason to question that.

[It gets him to laugh, though the sound is almost breathless.]

I feel the same way, you know. I'm so happy with my life the way it is right now, even with Retrospec's interference. You don't have to worry about that; you make me happier than I ever could have imagined being.

[...That's...it feels nice, honestly, but perhaps more to the point it feels like anything at all; his emotions have still been incredibly off, incredibly muted, but this is actually registering as feeling like something and for a moment he's quiet, just letting himself experience it.

It's all a bit much, but he doesn't pull away, even if he's feeling sort of overstimulated again; rather, he does the opposite, letting the hand in Jaeger's hair drift back a bit to find the back of his head, the base of his neck, for the sake of pulling him forward and kissing him.

It isn't prolonged; he doesn't let it linger, and the gesture itself isn't terribly deep. But it is soft, and it's affectionate enough, and that sort of thing isn't something he initiates most of the time. But he'll do it today, even if he pulls away after a brief while; he wants to act on the feeling while he has it.]

[Jaeger wasn't exactly expecting that and it shows, but he's quick to get over his momentary surprise and return the kiss before Wesker pulls back. His expression is bright as usual; it's honest in a way he usually only reserves for Wesker.]

I...

[The words he wants aren't coming so he settles for shaking his head, though he doesn't look too put off by it today. Instead he grips Wesker's hand tighter; please don't let go just yet.]

[He goes back to running his hand through Jaeger's hair, the gesture soft.]

I know you do.

[He doesn't need to hear it, he knows.]

You always make sure I know.

[That gets another breathless laugh from him.]

I'm so glad. One of these days I'll get the words out properly, I swear. But I'm so glad that you know. I'm so happy it's obvious.

Of course it's obvious.

[And that...it's light, all right.]

You've never given me reason to think otherwise.

Good. I'd be really upset if I had! You're so important to me, Albert. I'm so happy we can just spend time together like this.

[...]

I want you to be happy today. We can do whatever you like.

I am happy. Just spending time with you is good enough for me, though if there's anything in particular you want to do while we're here, I certainly wouldn't mind accompanying you.

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