[Even knowing him like he does, hearing him say that makes it feel like the floor has dropped out from beneath him. Doesn't want him. It echoes around him like all of his worst fears coming to life. But it doesn't last, and the relief is just as sweet as he could have ever imagined. Sweeter really. God, he wants to kiss him. But he knows he can't. Not until he makes this call.

So this time, he doesn't walk away. He just lifts his hand with his phone in it and presses his thumb to make the call.]

Simon? Yeah, hi, it's me. We...we need to talk. [He turns slightly, the muffled voice of the lawyer heard on the other end.] No, yeah- the show went fine. Yeah, I know you're with a client. I just... So I think we should see other people. [Silence] Hello? ...Right, yeah. No, we can talk about it later, sure. Tomorrow, yeah. [Shaking a little, he lowers the phone and ends the call.]

There, see? All taken care of. [Despite knowing it's the right choice, it's still not very fun at all, so he's looking a little shaken up.]