[ Alan's feeling of being out of place only grows stronger as he sits here talking with Tim. He's not even sure why, other than that the Tim he knows is just as open as the one he's talking to now, but he's different. This Tim is more confident in how he talks and in how he carries himself; he seems more assured of himself in a world that is more than meets the eye.
... Or maybe Alan's just imagining these things. Maybe his perception isn't what it was. He thinks his perceptions about this Tim are correct, but anyone would say that about their own perceptions of the world and the people in it. ]
Maybe it does. I can't think what your Alan would be looking for that I'd have, but I know that I'd love to have some of what he has. Not the distance from Beth; I wouldn't want that with... with the person I care for most. But everything else? The successful books, the success in general...
I'd be lying if I said I didn't want even a fraction of that. But that's not all; your Alan is normal. Mostly normal, I guess. He- Well... [ Alan's words trail off, because maybe he shouldn't unload his issues onto Tim, who might as well be a stranger. This Tim hasn't dealt with an Alan who's losing his memory. This Tim doesn't know what the Dark Place is. ]
Forget it.
[ He doesn't want to put all this on anyone's shoulders, let alone a version of the Tim that he knows. ]
I'd say something about it being inevitable that all Alan Wakes have problems with relationships, but that's probably not very nice. [ Even if it seems to be true to a degree. Still, I probably shouldn't say that. ]
There must be a way for them to work through their problems. It's not too late for them. [ His expression shifts into a thoughtful one. ] I just wish I could think of something useful that would help.
[ Tim's statement causes Alan to raise an eyebrow. He's surprised that the other man thinks he can do much of anything to convince Beth to talk to him. ]</small.
You might be giving me too much credit. Why would she even want to talk to me, much less listen to me? I'll give it a try, but I won't be surprised if she shuts me right down.
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... Or maybe Alan's just imagining these things. Maybe his perception isn't what it was. He thinks his perceptions about this Tim are correct, but anyone would say that about their own perceptions of the world and the people in it. ]
Maybe it does. I can't think what your Alan would be looking for that I'd have, but I know that I'd love to have some of what he has. Not the distance from Beth; I wouldn't want that with... with the person I care for most. But everything else? The successful books, the success in general...
I'd be lying if I said I didn't want even a fraction of that. But that's not all; your Alan is normal. Mostly normal, I guess. He- Well... [ Alan's words trail off, because maybe he shouldn't unload his issues onto Tim, who might as well be a stranger. This Tim hasn't dealt with an Alan who's losing his memory. This Tim doesn't know what the Dark Place is. ]
Forget it.
[ He doesn't want to put all this on anyone's shoulders, let alone a version of the Tim that he knows. ]
I'd say something about it being inevitable that all Alan Wakes have problems with relationships, but that's probably not very nice. [ Even if it seems to be true to a degree. Still, I probably shouldn't say that. ]
There must be a way for them to work through their problems. It's not too late for them. [ His expression shifts into a thoughtful one. ] I just wish I could think of something useful that would help.
[ Tim's statement causes Alan to raise an eyebrow. He's surprised that the other man thinks he can do much of anything to convince Beth to talk to him. ]</small. You might be giving me too much credit. Why would she even want to talk to me, much less listen to me? I'll give it a try, but I won't be surprised if she shuts me right down.