[He gets why Matt keeps bringing it up, and it's good. It's good that he feels bad, that he wants to make sure Nate feels safe. He wouldn't ever fault him for that. But he also doesn't want Matt sitting here feeling like he needs to say that, like he needs to convince Nate of it.
His hand moves again, this time off of Matt's thigh to instead take his hand, threading their fingers together without hesitation this time.]
I know, Matt. I know that's not you. It wasn't you then either. You were just... it wasn't you.
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His hand moves again, this time off of Matt's thigh to instead take his hand, threading their fingers together without hesitation this time.]
I know, Matt. I know that's not you. It wasn't you then either. You were just... it wasn't you.