it's okay i'm just trying to say that it's that's the same reason i don't want you hurting yourself for me, you know? not because it's my job or whatever that other thing
[And she's not sure explaining is really making sense to him, so maybe this will.]
[He's heard it before, in different words, expressed in different ways- but the sound of it is changed. It's not that's fucked up, or how could they, it's just... this. It wasn't fair. It isn't fair.
Isn't it?
He takes a little longer to respond, because that's a lot to chew through.]
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[Ugh.]
because i care about you, and you shouldn't have to feel this way
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[He understands that much at least.]
I can- I'll try to understand that. For you.
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you don't want me to put myself in danger for you because you think it's your job or whatever
but it's not just that, right?
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[To put it simply.]
I don't know how to explain it. I'm sorry.
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i'm just trying to say that it's
that's the same reason i don't want you hurting yourself for me, you know?
not because it's my job or whatever
that other thing
[And she's not sure explaining is really making sense to him, so maybe this will.]
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[Not that she's really making it easy for him.]
I care about you too.
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[There's another pause.]
it really means a lot to me
you saving me, i mean
and listening to me and everything
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[This feels a little better.]
I apologize if I've made things difficult for you.
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you don't
i just
idk
what happened to you isn't fair
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Isn't it?
He takes a little longer to respond, because that's a lot to chew through.]
I understand if it seems that way.
I just never thought about it like that.
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i'm not trying to be pushy or an asshole or
whatever
i just wish you got how awesome you are, you know?
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Reliable, maybe. I'd like to think that anyway.
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but you're a bunch of other things, too
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and sweet and loyal
[Do you want a list, Rome? She'll make a list.]
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[He doesn't take complements particularly well...]
Thank you. You are- all of these things as well.
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you're not used to people giving you compliments, huh?
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[He doesn't have to ask.]
No, I'm not.
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i'll just have to help you get used to it
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[Hnngh, it's hard to say this.]
-I know it's odd.
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