You shouldn't be the only one compromising. That's the last point I want to make. If he values you as a partner, then he should be willing to do just that.

[Alucard notices the deflation. Shakes his head no, that it's fine.]

You clearly needed to talk, although I'm probably the last person to take relationship advice from. And my bias and defense will always be on your side. There's lines my father's people sometimes use - flesh of my flesh; blood of my blood; kin of my kin. There's more, the rest doesn't apply in the same way but...

[That's the sentiment. That's what matters.]