Running damp hands through his hair, Albert let out a soft sigh. "You're not going to like this Fia, but I need your help. Please, if you don't help me I'm going to end up doing something we both don't want to happen... I'm going to end up beating the crap out of your brother."

He let his words hang in the air for a moment, "He's convinced he's in love with me and is determined to be around me because he's convinced I can't live without him. He's got it half right but he's connecting it to the wrong person." His voice softened, "And if he tries to kiss me again I swear to god I'll break his nose. And we both know you don't want me hurting Eothian, you've just got him back."