For now, Walter was the one person who knew Kate during a time that Matt hadn't. Beyond that, he was just a sweet person. A connection with the Bishop family who had also shown Matt kindness. Matt had nothing but deep respect for service workers, people who had to face the public with a smile and whose job it was to make their lives easier. Walter said to Matt that it was expected to rain later, he warned him that there was roadwork off sixth street. He looked out for Matt's blindness because he could. Matt in turn already knew Walter's grandkids' names, he promised a tour of the law office to his son who was thinking of changing careers to being a paralegal.
They both said how wonderful Kate was, in the past and present.
How Kate never let Walter work too hard, how she had sent home soup from the family's chef whenever he'd had sick family. It felt like Matt was being invited into their family a little via Walter and the friendship he was making.
Food was Matt's love language, along with protection, so he already promised himself to bring Walter and his family something when he was well enough to cook.
Inside the penthouse Matt paused to welcome Lucky. The dog first ran to Kate, but after greeting her and receiving love and affection, he turned to Matt. Matt patted his chest, and Lucky obliged by placing his paws on it. Matt gave the dog a hug. "You give the best hugs," he told the dog, then said to Kate, "No offense." He ruffled Lucky's head a bit longer before following Kate to the guest room. He took the bathrobe and said quietly, "I can put back on Melvin's clothes if you're not comfortable sharing your dad's. It's okay." He didn't want to push beyond what boundaries he already felt he was breaking. It was silly but he felt bad asking more of her. She'd already helped him a lot. Matt wasn't used to relying on others so much.
"I'll get out of your hair soon. I promise. I don't want to put you out." It was clear he was awkward and discomfited relying on others. That he felt guilty over it, even though he'd thought nothing of asking her to live with him one time.
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They both said how wonderful Kate was, in the past and present.
How Kate never let Walter work too hard, how she had sent home soup from the family's chef whenever he'd had sick family. It felt like Matt was being invited into their family a little via Walter and the friendship he was making.
Food was Matt's love language, along with protection, so he already promised himself to bring Walter and his family something when he was well enough to cook.
Inside the penthouse Matt paused to welcome Lucky. The dog first ran to Kate, but after greeting her and receiving love and affection, he turned to Matt. Matt patted his chest, and Lucky obliged by placing his paws on it. Matt gave the dog a hug. "You give the best hugs," he told the dog, then said to Kate, "No offense." He ruffled Lucky's head a bit longer before following Kate to the guest room. He took the bathrobe and said quietly, "I can put back on Melvin's clothes if you're not comfortable sharing your dad's. It's okay." He didn't want to push beyond what boundaries he already felt he was breaking. It was silly but he felt bad asking more of her. She'd already helped him a lot. Matt wasn't used to relying on others so much.
"I'll get out of your hair soon. I promise. I don't want to put you out." It was clear he was awkward and discomfited relying on others. That he felt guilty over it, even though he'd thought nothing of asking her to live with him one time.