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[potentite]

[Jake doesn't believe it for a second. But he's quiet for a moment.]

...If you ever decide to, I'll understand.

[splinten]

I won't do it.

[potentite]

[Mumbled:] I just wanted that out there.

[Then quieter, unable to look at him:] I... don't want you to leave me behind.

[splinten]

...I don't plan to.

[He wants to hold Jake's hand. But he's scared to push him, to ask for more intimacy than Jake can handle.]

[potentite]

...Okay.

[He tries to draw himself up, to bring his legs close, but he winces and stops that.]

[splinten]

[Reflex: Dirk's hand jerks out and presses against Jake's arm.]

You—are you okay/

[potentite]

[It's warm. He nods but doesn't try move away from him.]

I'm fine. Thanks, Dirk.

[splinten]

Can I... help?

[potentite]

You're helping already. You're here.

[He knows it sounds like a platitude but he smiles, sincere as ever.]

[splinten]

[Dirk looks at Jake, and his voice gets very quiet.]

It's crazy how you really, sincerely mean that.

[potentite]

[Flush, he tries to make himself look away from that gaze. He should, because he can't bear how sweet and kind it feels, but he wants to have that gaze on him. He swallows and nods, his own voice quiet.]

Of course I mean it.