[Dirk's own hand loosens its grip on the fabric above his heart, but he considers this for a moment.]
Before I respond to that, I'd like to clarify something.
Do you want to be better for the sake of our relationship? Which is to say, making progress so that we can be happier and healthier as brothers, or at least so I'll be happier and healthier, which is partially conditional on your happiness and health, sorry about that.
Or... Are you worried about meeting a standard? Something you have to get better to reach.
[One of those is probably a good thing. One of those is almost definitely a bad thing.]
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Before I respond to that, I'd like to clarify something.
Do you want to be better for the sake of our relationship? Which is to say, making progress so that we can be happier and healthier as brothers, or at least so I'll be happier and healthier, which is partially conditional on your happiness and health, sorry about that.
Or... Are you worried about meeting a standard? Something you have to get better to reach.
[One of those is probably a good thing. One of those is almost definitely a bad thing.]