>>5314432The more you think about sleep, the more appealing the idea becomes– that is, the idea of going to sleep yourself. Thankfully for you, Valjean and Julia take their leave once it’s settled that you’ll be taking the kids out of Konigsburg tomorrow.
You’re pretty sure Matt’s got the specifics of that more-than handled.
Speaking of which, there was something you wanted to ask him once you got him on his own.
“Still here?” You address him, lowering your voice a notch.
“Mhmm…” Matt hums, making himself comfortable against the wall.
“Why’d you look so freaked that I told the others about the Aurum Impulsum?” You cut straight to the chase.
At that, he gives you a look– one that tells you he wasn’t quite expecting that question– and, for a good, long moment, he doesn’t say anything, opting to run a hand down the bridge of his nose.
“You didn’t do anything wrong.” Matt huffs. “Don’t beat yourself up over that shit. I’m the one being stupid here.”
“Stupid how?” You shoot back, still wondering what Matt’s issue with the whole transparency thing is.
“I’m just… I dunno, I keep getting paranoid over every damn thing. It kinda feels like a force of habit not to trust anyone at all… even though the asshat knowing about the Aurum Impulsum doesn’t really make a bit of difference.” Your brother trails off, pulling at the hem of his sleeve.
“So what was the big deal then?” You ask, waiting patiently as Matt seems to wrack his brain for an answer.
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