How much do you have to talk about it before it starts getting better?

[ it's that joke but not really all over again, too...sad to sound anything less than tragic and genuine. he's sick of everything being a process, nick has always wanted quick fixes. this is hardly an exception.

but he tips his head a little, pressing the words less into chris's chest and closer to his neck, coming up for air. or at least attempting it, anyway. ]

I just want to be done. I don't even care what kind of done any more, you know? Like, if it's better, great, if it's not-- I just want it to be over with.