[He sighs. This is difficult.]

A long time ago, I prevented a young lady travelling with me from realizing a love. I've regretted it since. [He doubts he'll forgive himself for the way he went about it.] But... I've also been overeager in encouraging people to form romantic partnerships, to find salvation in love.

I think he can, though. I think love can truly save him.

But I don't want to encourage you in something that might be detrimental to you. I want you both to be happy- you... are most assuredly not happy now though. [Hm. He rubs his hand over his mouth as he thinks, and them taps his finger knowingly at an unseen thread of probability in the air.]

I'll help you in what you decide to do- for his sake, really. Pursuing someone not interested, or harbouring hatred for her won't do him much good. Reuniting with someone that merely wants to love him would do him benefit as well.

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But. Was it because you thought it was right at the time? Like you weren't good enough or she deserved better or something? [Because she can relate.]

[She blinks owlishly at him, canting her head a fraction to the right.] You'll help me? Can you see...if he would even still want to? Because I'm not ready to give up, yet. Unless he's done, then as soon as Mr Pink Graduates, I'm leaving.

I'll talk to him about it. Give him the necessary nudge. [He gives her another hug, just one more for the reassurance, and then lets go.]

As for the young woman I was referring to, there was quite a bit to it. But a lot of it had to do with me not wanting to be alone.

[Claire smiles in relief, and it's small, but at least it's genuine. She returns the hug more calmly this time, her breathing becoming more steady. If anyone can convince Jesse, it was the Doctor.]

You're immortal, too, right?