[ Matt smiles sadly, hearing enough honesty in her voice to know it's somewhat of a rare gesture. He'll never stop worrying, but it's nice of her to say so. ]

Thanks.

[ He hates this place; he's hating it even more every day. However people leave or get home, he hopes it happens to him before pragmatism wears down his resolve. He's got a lot of it, but this place has already made him break his biggest rule. It might not take as long as Nat thinks. ]

Just means I have to try harder. Even if... well, some people don't understand.

[ It's a thankless job, that's for sure. I mean it's not even a job at all and Matt still suffers for it. He turns his palm over, offering her his hand. Her touch is soothing. Matt's a tactile guy. ]

I guess it comes down to how long we can keep being human. Even when we're not.

[ Matt doesn't ever want to stop. Then again, he's pretty used to faking things for most of his life. ]