"Sorry." Matt winces gently. "It's not you ... I just have no idea how I'd sit here and--"

He huffs a sigh.

"Be normal."

Matt feels like he's messed up in a pretty big way, and that maybe it can't be undone. But equally, maybe he needs to drink more water and take a nap. Or a cooler bath.

He scoops up his toga and book and heads out.