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[g00d_d0ggie]

"D0G, seriously, you don't have to do this..."

The front door opens and a nine-foot-tall combat droid walks in. His owner is currently being cradled in the crook of one arm, as one might carry a small child. She looks less than enthused about this.

"I know you're supposed to protect me, but I'm not sick. I'm pregnant. There's a difference."

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[notamutant]

At first, Kaidan just catches sight of D0G [and ultimately Alyx], out of the corner of his eye. A moment later, the marine is on his feet, his Biotic aura flickering into view.

Maybe if he distracts the Colossus-sized...thing, he can get the woman to safety. Quickly, he gathers the energy for a Slam.

"Hey, you!"

[notamutant]

Kaidan opens his mouth a few times to reply, but nothing ends up coming out.

After a few tries, he finally manages something:

"I loved her."

[a_mere_child]

Alyx doesn't say a word. She just gently lays a hand on Kaidan's arm.

[notamutant]

He makes a soft, frustrated noise, scrubbing at his eyes.

"Damnit, I thought I was past this."

[a_mere_child]

"It takes time," murmurs Alyx. "More than you'd think. Don't beat yourself up about it."

[notamutant]

"Sorry."

He takes another breath, rubbing at his eyes again.

"I don't mean to be all weepy like this."

[g00d_d0ggie]

D0G, who has been watching quietly from a few yards away, lumbers over to Kaidan. Mweeoooo? he inquires sympathetically, holding his arms out to offer a very large hug.

[notamutant]

Kaidan looks up at the noise, and quickly has to squash the OHSHITGIANTGETH! panic that attempts to bubble up.

Once that's dealt with, Kaidan can't help but chuckle quietly, shaking his head at the synthetic canine.

"I appreciate the sentiment."

[a_mere_child]

Wrrrrr... D0G sags, dejectedly.

"It's okay, boy," says Alyx, giving the robot an affectionate pat on the arm. "He's got good reasons to be scared of robots."

[notamutant]

"Sorry, but getting shot at by hordes of them doesn't exactly do much to bolster friendly feelings for synthetics."

[a_mere_child]

"And I get shot at by hordes of cyborgs on a daily basis," says Alyx. "But Colene helped me figure out that not everyone with a cybernetic implant is out to get me."

[notamutant]

Kaidan tenses a little, though for completely different reasons than the use of his dead love's name. He rubs absently at the cosmetic cap at the back of his head.

"Of course she would."

[a_mere_child]

Alyx nods.

"She cared a lot about you, Kaidan."

[notamutant]

He nods as well, a jerky sort of movement as he fidgets.

"I know. I did to, I still do."

[a_mere_child]

Alyx's brow knits. "If there's anything I can do to help..."

[notamutant]

"I don't know if there is anything anyone can do, but, thanks."