[ Very few people have seen that particularly vulnerable side of him, Frank being the main one. Stick, a time or two, but he wasn't exactly the sort to show him the ropes, but put out obstacles why he tried to figure it out himself. Matt's head tilts a little at the quiet start to his voice, but then nods when he mentions getting up. ]
Such a gentleman.
[ It's said weakly, but a smile tugs at one corner of his mouth. More emotion than he's demonstrated since being under the care of the church. Bruised hands and fingers grip at the fabric of Frank's hoodie where his arm is looped around his shoulders, and he nods, slowly standing up with him.
He's shaking from the minimal effort, face pinched with pain, and breathing harsh through his nose. There's no hiding that even this elicits no small amount of agony, but it's worth it in the end.
And maybe he just wants to see how much he can take right now. How bad it really is. If the shaking and shooting pains are anything to go by? Pretty bad. ]
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Such a gentleman.
[ It's said weakly, but a smile tugs at one corner of his mouth. More emotion than he's demonstrated since being under the care of the church. Bruised hands and fingers grip at the fabric of Frank's hoodie where his arm is looped around his shoulders, and he nods, slowly standing up with him.
He's shaking from the minimal effort, face pinched with pain, and breathing harsh through his nose. There's no hiding that even this elicits no small amount of agony, but it's worth it in the end.
And maybe he just wants to see how much he can take right now. How bad it really is. If the shaking and shooting pains are anything to go by? Pretty bad. ]