[He lets the tablet rest in his lap again, then limply sets it on the floor between then so he can curl his arms around his knees instead. That was another apology. Emil didn't have an answer for him, this time.]

I'm so stupid. I thought it would just...work. Things are hard, but you're...simple. There's nothing complicated about you. So I thought...

[Lalli sighs and buries his face into his knees.]

I thought I could have something for once. Just once.