"I take it terrible default has been normal for those last 5 months, then?"His question was more curiosity then anything else. Folding his fingers together in thought as he studied the younger boy with an open expression of interest.
Finally after a few moments he leaned forward slightly. "You know, its perfectly valid to feel that way. You're not the first person to have bad weeks. Or months. Or even years. Maybe rolling back to the start of it, if its ok with you? If its out of your comfort zone, we can dial back to yesterday, or day before." He offered gently