Let me tell you somethin', as someone who's lived a not-so-good life and found a way-too-good guy, you'd be surprised at how quickly those kinds of people accept you at your worst and find a way to love you in spite of it.
[ He angles his barrel in her direction, sees her looking away and puts a hand on her shoulder. ]
Ask him out, Rebecca. This place can go to hell in a handbasket at a moment's notice. Any shot you can take at findin' something good is worth taking.
[ She can't help it, but she sounds a bit. Bitter, when she says: ]
Yeah? Must be fucking nice.
[ followed by a sigh. ]
Look, I get it, and thanks for the offer or whatev, but there ain't anythin' between me and Ryunosuke, alright? He— He's got better folks to look out for.
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[ He angles his barrel in her direction, sees her looking away and puts a hand on her shoulder. ]
Ask him out, Rebecca. This place can go to hell in a handbasket at a moment's notice. Any shot you can take at findin' something good is worth taking.
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[ Amused. He knows how that sounds coming from him. ]
I could tell you to bite the bullet, too, if you wanted.
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[ He is such a dad. ]
In any case, give what I said some thought. You should know better than anyone that it's not worth it to leave regrets behind.
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[ yeah. ]
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Welcome to the family, kiddo.
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[ BITES HIS HAND ]
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[ moment over ]
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I ain't part of some stupid FAMILY
[ except that she already is. ]
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[ A pause. ]
And a place to go, whenever we get outa here.
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—Huh?!
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You'd fit right into mine.
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If it's really that easy, wouldn't you wanna go back to your guy's world?
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That, and maybe it'd be best if we find our way to Herlock and Ryunosuke together.
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Yeah? Must be fucking nice.
[ followed by a sigh. ]
Look, I get it, and thanks for the offer or whatev, but there ain't anythin' between me and Ryunosuke, alright? He— He's got better folks to look out for.
[ His time is wasted on a dead woman. ]
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You're worth more than you think, Rebecca.
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But he gives her shoulder a little squeeze. He means what he says, but he'll leave it at that. ]