( she's told him so much and much of it seems like madness, and he's a mix of baffled, overwhelmed, and doubtful. it can't be true that she's lived past what he can remember, if he's dead then he couldn't have lived on to be in the way of a blow for Elektra to take in his stead. it doesn't make sense so why can't he hear the lies?

part of him wants to demand she tell him everything, in detail, and the other wants to tell her to leave because it's easier than trying to wrap his head around all of it. )

Use you for what? ( he's never believed Stick's ramblings about the Chaste and a sacred war so it doesn't make it much easier when it's Elektra. it should make it worse, considering he knows how manipulative she can be. ) Everything you're saying sounds impossible. We never saw each other again, I... I died in my sleep after a fight. ( his voice is a little raw, though maybe it'll make Elektra feel better that she's not alone in the uncomfortable confessions. ) Why should I believe you? The last time I trusted you, you made sure I'd regret it. And I loved you too much to think you could be lying to my face, constantly.

( it's amazing how Matt can inject so much anger and frustration into a voice hardly louder than a whisper. he's not supposed to be so damn foolish, now, so why is he entertaining this? why is he begging for a reason to believe? )