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[Jack Ripley]

Once I would have envied you for that.
I thought that's what I wanted. To not feel anything ever again...

But I agree. I don't know if I could handle losing it all.

[Raphael Malai]

Will this feeling ever go away, professor Jack?

This
Weight in my chest? It hurts so much...
I feel like I've lost a part of myself

[Jack Ripley]

Hey
Listen
Sweetie



Maybe it's not over. Just... try the letter maybe. Or a text. Or something.
Or
Even though he doesn't want to see your face....
maybe
Show it to him anyway. 

[Raphael Malai]

All right
I can write a letter and
Give it to him in person...

I hope he was joking about putting me in a cask...

[Jack Ripley]

.... I can go with you if it helps.

[Raphael Malai]

Oh no no professor Jack!
No you can't ever go! You'll be in danger

I'll be okay
I think he was just mad but he wouldn't really...

Maybe I'll make delicious wine. That's not a bad way to go, if I can make someone happy

[Jack Ripley]

If he loves you he won't put you in a cask.

[Raphael Malai]

And if he doesn't
Love me

Please remember what I said
Close the door to your dreams
By any means

Love is strong professor Jack
It's stronger than they think, than they know

[Jack Ripley]

I'll do what I can.

But don't talk like that.
He's not going to do something like that.
It was probably a joke.

A dark joke

[Raphael Malai]

A dark joke...
For a dark prince

It fits sort of

But even though this moment is painful, professor Jack, I don't regret it
I only regret hurting him

[Jack Ripley]

If you have the power to hurt him
He has to care at least a little.

But it sounds more like he hurt you.

[Raphael Malai]

That's a very kind thing to say
Thank you

He didn't hurt me, really
I hurt myself by having such high expectations
I just got too far ahead of myself

I was so happy to be able to come out here with him, and to help him, but then I started to think that there could be more and it was only ever one-sided
I burdened him with my feelings, that's not very fair towards him is it?

[Jack Ripley]

Is it fair to you to share your feelings and have them shot down?
It's ugly both ways when unrequited love is involved.

[Raphael Malai]

I should have slipped him a love potion haha
But it's
Good that he shot me down early, rather than let me go on thinking that I had a chance
He was letting me down easy in his own way

Professor Jack, I finished my letter
Please have a look if you have the time

—>Attachment<—

[Jack Ripley]

It is better than leading you on.
You're wise beyond your years.

The letter is
heartfelt and honest.
You've said what you needed to say.

Now it's time to give it to him.
Good luck.