[Hey, he understands. Maybe on more subconscious levels than conscious ones. Maybe... some kind of leftover from the year he doesn't remember. Maybe he'd been in the same situation. With Matt...]
[This time, the shudder is different. Before he pushes it away. Focus.]
[Listen to what's being offered. Try to take it in and put it to use. Keep his head in the conversation, and the present.]
(Sorry it's... taking so long.) [Even if he knows Sam isn't accusing, or demanding he work faster. He feels like he should speak up about it.] (I do trust you. It's... wow, this already sounds awful, but, it's not you. It's me.)
[Hey, at least he admitted it.]
(I'm not giving up. I... just don't know where to start, I guess.)
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[This time, the shudder is different. Before he pushes it away. Focus.]
[Listen to what's being offered. Try to take it in and put it to use. Keep his head in the conversation, and the present.]
(Sorry it's... taking so long.) [Even if he knows Sam isn't accusing, or demanding he work faster. He feels like he should speak up about it.] (I do trust you. It's... wow, this already sounds awful, but, it's not you. It's me.)
[Hey, at least he admitted it.]
(I'm not giving up. I... just don't know where to start, I guess.)