I know. And I know you're right, but- [ But the voices are still very loud in Alan's mind, the voices that tell him he's not to be trusted, that he's dangerous. A part of him can't argue with that. People around him tend to get hurt or worse, and that's something he still wrestles with. ] I don't know. I'm still figuring it out. It's not important right now anyway.
[ He tries to push away the doubt and fears so that he can focus on her, because right now, she is more important. ]
Good, because you don eed to rest. No arguments. [ His eyes light up just a fraction as a hint of a teasing tone comes into his voice, even though he's serious about her resting as long as she can. ]
Well, that has to stop. I don't know how, but he can't catch you. He can't have you. [ Even if it means that I can't have her either, there has to be a way to keep Scratch from reaching her and Polaris. ]
I hope it's the last loop. It feels like it could be, but- [ Feelings don't mean something is reality. He wishes he could be as confident as she seems to be, but maybe her confidence can be enough for both of them. ]
There has to be a way to stop him. There has to be something I can do. [ But what? I can't create shields to protect her. I can't- I don't know what I can do. ]
Even if it's different, I- [ I what? I don't own her. I can't say "I don't want him to have her", as if she's something I own. ]
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[ He tries to push away the doubt and fears so that he can focus on her, because right now, she is more important. ]
Good, because you don eed to rest. No arguments. [ His eyes light up just a fraction as a hint of a teasing tone comes into his voice, even though he's serious about her resting as long as she can. ]
Well, that has to stop. I don't know how, but he can't catch you. He can't have you. [ Even if it means that I can't have her either, there has to be a way to keep Scratch from reaching her and Polaris. ]
I hope it's the last loop. It feels like it could be, but- [ Feelings don't mean something is reality. He wishes he could be as confident as she seems to be, but maybe her confidence can be enough for both of them. ]
There has to be a way to stop him. There has to be something I can do. [ But what? I can't create shields to protect her. I can't- I don't know what I can do. ]
Even if it's different, I- [ I what? I don't own her. I can't say "I don't want him to have her", as if she's something I own. ]
I just hate the idea of him being after you.