He actually, despite everything, liked the idea of learning magical theory. Not that he expected to be able to pick it up himself. He had enough on his plate without adding that. But it sounded kind of fascinating. And he could pick up the energy to the point that he thought maybe it might make them closer. Maybe.
And being closer to Julia was something he truly did want.
Which was why he lifted her hand to his lips, kissing her knuckles lightly. "You do know how I feel, don't you?" And he didn't mean that in an empath sort of way. He meant it more as in, he was making an effort to show her. Matt was excellent with words in a courtroom. Less so when his own feelings were involved. But it had been one hell of a year and he was sort of tired of letting things go unsaid.
"I'm not good at this, Jules. I'm really not. Typically, I screw it all up. And hurting you is the last thing in the world I want to do." Which should have made him better at it. And yet here he was, probably saying things that would hurt. But she needed to know. She deserved to know what she was getting into.