[He'd take a lot of comfort in knowing that. In knowing she, at least, is someone even his arm couldn't hurt. It's still a concern, even now. Even being here as long as he has, it gets to him, sometimes. Late at night, more than anything else.]
[Of course he's ashamed. Of course he feels like this is something he's done wrong. Matt was... was his friend and he left him. He left him and doesn't think about it as often as he probably should. Does he? Shouldn't it bother him more often?]
Only -- [You're only human.]
[What if I'm not?]
[His voice tightens. Drawing in shaking breaths.] I want to be.
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[Of course he's ashamed. Of course he feels like this is something he's done wrong. Matt was... was his friend and he left him. He left him and doesn't think about it as often as he probably should. Does he? Shouldn't it bother him more often?]
Only -- [You're only human.]
[What if I'm not?]
[His voice tightens. Drawing in shaking breaths.] I want to be.