[oh. yeah, he'd definitely left that part out. there's a small part of him that thinks he'd deserve it now for breaking tim's heart again, whether it's out of desperation to keep him safe or otherwise. there's a pause from him on the other line, a soft exhale.]

It was just a bad dream, Skip. You'd never have let yourself carry it out, you woulda stopped before it got out of hand - I know you. You're a fighter.

[honey rests on the tip of his tongue, but it's too painful around the lump in his throat to get out.]

Try me. Just for tonight - I'll do it.