He hears it. Boy, does he hear it, and Matt's entire face falls. His knuckles flex, not from rage, but from shame, and his gaze would move to the floor if he could see. Instead, his adam's apple bobs just so.

"Tim," He says a second time, and doesn't exactly move but he grabs the other's wrist this time as he turns. He wants to tell him everything--EVERYTHING--but he can't. He won't.

Tim doesn't deserve him.

"I'm sorry," He says, and he means every single word.