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GUNTHER SCHWARZ

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

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[manufactured]

[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.

[scythegun]

[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.

[manufactured]

Of course it's obvious.

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

You've never given me reason to think otherwise.

[scythegun]

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.

[manufactured]

[...]

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

[scythegun]

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.

[manufactured]

...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.

[scythegun]

I need to meet up with him at some point as well. But that can wait until tomorrow! We can spend the day here, away from everyone.

[He's not tired of being around people, but he absolutely understands why Wesker would be.]

[manufactured]

...I would like that.

[he's still sort of a recluse... a little less so nowadays, but for the most part, yeah...]

[scythegun]

Don't worry, I won't drag you out anywhere besides the waffle house. I promise.

[manufactured]

It's appreciated.

[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.]

[scythegun]

[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.

[That's still light, though.]

[manufactured]

I know you don't.

[...]

...We can try that again in a while, if you want to.

[scythegun]

[Oh...!]

You're sure you're okay with that?

[manufactured]

I'll tell you if I change my mind.

[scythegun]

Of course. Just let me know when you're ready.

[That's definitely pleased him, okay.]

[manufactured]

[He can tell.]

I want to be able to touch you.

[scythegun]

I think you'll be able to. It might take some time, but I'll be here to help you.

[manufactured]

...I appreciate it, you know.

[He's quiet for a moment after that's out there, though. Considering.]

I don't like having to admit that I need help with anything. It's always been pointless doing that, anyway, in my experience.

But I do think I need your help with this. It's not something I know what to do with on my own.

[scythegun]

It's difficult to ask for help, ja? I've never been fond of it either.

[He's never really found it pointless, but he thinks he understands anyway.]

I'll do everything I can to help you. I want to touch you again too.

[manufactured]

[...]

Thank you. For understanding, and for what you've told me about being unable to see the virus as a bad thing.

[scythegun]

You're welcome. I may not be able to understand precisely where you're coming from, but I'll always do my best to help. I really can't see the virus as a bad thing at all. I can't imagine what my life would be like without you in it and thankfully, I don't have to worry about that now.

[...he's probably going to worry anyway because he's just like that, but that's not the point.]

[manufactured]

...I'm glad that it could bring me back to you, at least.

[He still isn't sure how he feels about it; he's still...very aware that his body is both dead and irreversibly fucked up. But he doesn't regret that much.]

I promised never to leave you alone; I intend to keep that promise.

[scythegun]

I know.

[His gaze darts at that for a moment. He still has a hard time with the idea that Wesker died. Jaeger forces himself to look back at Wesker once he realizes he's glanced away.]

I worry about you, but I really do believe that you'll always be here for me.

[manufactured]

Of course I will.

[And that's confident, at least, though he did notice it when Jaeger looked away; it's a bit hard not to.]

Are you all right?