[ Noah's still upset, and Matthew wants to fix it so badly, to say or do something--but Noah speaks first. The words don't make any sense at first, like he's speaking another language. Matthew has to turn them over in his head, once, and then a second time.
Everything tilts slightly sideways.
He probably didn't hear it right. He wishes Noah would look at him. ]
You're with--
[ The words get stuck so he stops, then tries again. ]
no subject
Everything tilts slightly sideways.
He probably didn't hear it right. He wishes Noah would look at him. ]
You're with--
[ The words get stuck so he stops, then tries again. ]
Someone else?
[ He sounds deeply uncertain. ]