[ He winces. Being stuck in this rut in arguments certainly isn't helping him out of his rut in general, it's true. ]
...Fine.
[ That's about as close as he can manage to get to an apology. But his voice is softer now, calmer, even if he hasn't completely calmed down himself. ]
no subject
...Fine.
[ That's about as close as he can manage to get to an apology. But his voice is softer now, calmer, even if he hasn't completely calmed down himself. ]