[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.]
[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.]
[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.]
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.
...Bluntly put, I would be content not seeing another human being outside of you for the next several hours, save for those at the waffle house later. I did receive a text from Shuji, but I told him I can meet with him in the morning.
[He shifts a bit, then, disengaging his hand from where Jaeger's been holding onto it and pulling away, letting the other slide out of Jaeger's hair as he does so; it's been...easier while they've been discussing this, but now that he's had time to settle the whole thing is slowly starting to bother him again, that strange sense of disgust creeping back into him slowly, and he wants to break contact before he can think about it for too long.]
[Jaeger tries not to look too disappointed when Wesker pulls away; he understands why Wesker's having problems with this and it must be incredibly difficult. He settles back into his seat easily enough.]
Of course. I wouldn't want to make you too uncomfortable.
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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.]
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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.]
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Likewise, of course.
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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.
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[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.
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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.
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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.]
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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.]
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I know you do.
[He doesn't need to hear it, he knows.]
You always make sure I know.
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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.
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[And that...it's light, all right.]
You've never given me reason to think otherwise.
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I want you to be happy today. We can do whatever you like.
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[He's not tired of being around people, but he absolutely understands why Wesker would be.]
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[he's still sort of a recluse... a little less so nowadays, but for the most part, yeah...]
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[He shifts a bit, then, disengaging his hand from where Jaeger's been holding onto it and pulling away, letting the other slide out of Jaeger's hair as he does so; it's been...easier while they've been discussing this, but now that he's had time to settle the whole thing is slowly starting to bother him again, that strange sense of disgust creeping back into him slowly, and he wants to break contact before he can think about it for too long.]
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Of course. I wouldn't want to make you too uncomfortable.
[That's still light, though.]
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[...]
...We can try that again in a while, if you want to.
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You're sure you're okay with that?
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[That's definitely pleased him, okay.]
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I want to be able to touch you.
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