Sure it should sting admitting his stupidity but the bite of it was taken away knowing that it wasn’t entirely bad. That him messing up doesn’t ruin things no matter he thinks. Matthieu wouldn’t call it managing though. Just getting lucky.

He isn’t surprised at the tease. It’s rather expected coming from him but he can’t help that twinge of disappointment. He hadn’t meant that sort. However he manages to save face and smirk in turn.

“That you certainly have,” he teases.