Maybe, maybe a better idea to trap Louis into a status report before the past weeks and potential future are all drastically reframed for him.

But it's too late now.

Daniel is looking at him and Louis feels some stubborn, hurt impulse sparking in his chest. Vents it by treading away, further into the suite. It's a nice set of rooms. Not exactly on the level Louis would accept, but Louis is working with a very different budget. He runs a finger across the tabletop, disturbing none of the items laid across it.

"I'm fine."

Which was like, mostly true a few hours ago. A shrug of an answer, pushing past the question. Not important.

Turning, looking back to Daniel. Tugs out a chair, settles himself at the far end of the table. Familiar positioning. The interview is over but here they are, in a room, treading around difficult things.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there."

Is Daniel even going to allow this much of an apology?