[Reaching out had been a mistake. The words hit Jon like a physical blow, far too reminiscent of the clone's rage. Tim is left on read for quite a while as Jon takes a moment to calm down, tries to find more words, honest and vulnerable words, which are especially hard.]
I care about you. It's difficult to leave you be when I can see you're hurting. I know what happened last time with Prentiss. I've seen this happen before, Tim. I wasn't there for you. No one was there for you. And you just spiralled because none of us cared enough to pay attention when we should have. It feels like that's what's happening now.
I know what happened with Wolf. He came to me, told me he'd hurt you, maybe even kill you, if you hurt one of the people he loves. I told him I'd rip his mind apart if he did anything more than just stopping you from causing the hurt.
[In so many words.]
But I know it still might happen. I'm terrified it's going to happen and I won't be there to protect you. From the monsters or yourself.
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I care about you.
It's difficult to leave you be when I can see you're hurting.
I know what happened last time with Prentiss.
I've seen this happen before, Tim.
I wasn't there for you.
No one was there for you.
And you just spiralled because none of us cared enough to pay attention when we should have.
It feels like that's what's happening now.
I know what happened with Wolf.
He came to me, told me he'd hurt you, maybe even kill you, if you hurt one of the people he loves.
I told him I'd rip his mind apart if he did anything more than just stopping you from causing the hurt.
[In so many words.]
But I know it still might happen.
I'm terrified it's going to happen and I won't be there to protect you.
From the monsters or yourself.