[Kate rolls her eyes, but she doesn't move. If he needs to cling for a second, she'll let him.]

Of course it matters. God, how is it possible for you to be stubborn in the worst ways possible?

[It's not biting or angry, though. She's frustrated with him, but she feels bad for him, too. He's being hard on himself, acting like he's some sort of bad guy despite all the evidence to the contrary, and for a split second Kate feels a rush of deja vu, like this conversation is hitting the beats of another one, but she can't place it, so she does her best to shove it aside and focus on Lavi. She's stressed and tired, and everything feels strangely intense right now. That's all it is.]

You're not getting rid of me that easily, anyway.