[ Alan shakes his head immediately. No one in this story is more important than anyone else. They're all important, and he feels a strong compelling force telling him he needs to take care of them all, somehow.
They got dragged into this because of him, and so it's his responsibility to make sure they stay safe. ]
You're important too because you're in this story. It's my fault you're in this story, so I need to keep an eye on you.
[ He knows that's his responsibility, and while he's never been the most responsible, he knows what he needs to do now. ]
I'm sure it doesn't mean much, but you need a place to stay. I think... [ He has to pause and actually think before he finishes what he started to say. ] Alice moved out, but the apartment is still in our name. You could stay there, if you wanted.
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They got dragged into this because of him, and so it's his responsibility to make sure they stay safe. ]
You're important too because you're in this story. It's my fault you're in this story, so I need to keep an eye on you.
[ He knows that's his responsibility, and while he's never been the most responsible, he knows what he needs to do now. ]
I'm sure it doesn't mean much, but you need a place to stay. I think... [ He has to pause and actually think before he finishes what he started to say. ] Alice moved out, but the apartment is still in our name. You could stay there, if you wanted.