[ There's quite some things Daniel could say here. That it's pretty much always for Robby - even at those times where that reason is just an easy excuse, easier to admit to than Daniel worrying about someone he frets would not do the same for him in return, making him the sucker here.
Or he could tell Robby that there's no need for the boy to say any of this. It's not like Daniel doesn't understand why things went down the way they did, even if he's out here sulking about it all the same. Robby and Johnny getting closer is a good thing, it's something he's actively tried to encourage on both of their ends in this town. He wants them to have more than just a working relationship. He wants there to be a thriving one, so Johnny will better himself for Robby, and so Robby will feel like he's got more support in this place that frightens him so much.
Those are all good things. Things Daniel would love to see.
.. it just feels hard to view it from an entirely selfless angle. It'd sure be nice, huh? If he could view this completely impartially. If he could just be happy for them without throwing a little pity party for himself. Maybe a part of him will always be the kid getting shoved down a hill.
It makes him a little scared to even accept those last words for what they are, even when there's a part of his heart ready to greedily accept them. Because Robby has to be thinking of the conversation they had before - why else would he bother clarifying? But on the other hand, Robby hadn't mentioned anything about it since, and Daniel had promised himself to stick to his words. Nothing has to change if Robby doesn't want it to. ]
.. it's okay, Robby. [ It almost feels like he has to force out the words, but he managed to actually say them. ] I get it. You did well.
[ Daniel isn't sure why he's saying it when it feels like reaching into his own chest and ripping out his heart - but thinking about it again, he does know why, because he'd do that a million times over for Robby's sake, as long as it was to reassure and comfort him. ]
It can't be easy seeing your dad getting harassed by everyone. [ Daniel included.
Even with both of them staring at the oven, Robby may actually be able to catch Daniel's gaze momentarily turning towards the teen, staring into his eyes on the reflection that covers the baking cookies beyond. It lingers for a moment, a twitch of his lips like he tries to smile reassuringly before it's gone again. ]
So it's alright. You don't have to force anything just because you found your sensei [ .. ugh. Does he have to use accurate words to describe what he's doing right now. Because he'd rather not. ] sulking in the kitchen.
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Or he could tell Robby that there's no need for the boy to say any of this. It's not like Daniel doesn't understand why things went down the way they did, even if he's out here sulking about it all the same. Robby and Johnny getting closer is a good thing, it's something he's actively tried to encourage on both of their ends in this town. He wants them to have more than just a working relationship. He wants there to be a thriving one, so Johnny will better himself for Robby, and so Robby will feel like he's got more support in this place that frightens him so much.
Those are all good things. Things Daniel would love to see.
.. it just feels hard to view it from an entirely selfless angle. It'd sure be nice, huh? If he could view this completely impartially. If he could just be happy for them without throwing a little pity party for himself. Maybe a part of him will always be the kid getting shoved down a hill.
It makes him a little scared to even accept those last words for what they are, even when there's a part of his heart ready to greedily accept them. Because Robby has to be thinking of the conversation they had before - why else would he bother clarifying? But on the other hand, Robby hadn't mentioned anything about it since, and Daniel had promised himself to stick to his words. Nothing has to change if Robby doesn't want it to. ]
.. it's okay, Robby. [ It almost feels like he has to force out the words, but he managed to actually say them. ] I get it. You did well.
[ Daniel isn't sure why he's saying it when it feels like reaching into his own chest and ripping out his heart - but thinking about it again, he does know why, because he'd do that a million times over for Robby's sake, as long as it was to reassure and comfort him. ]
It can't be easy seeing your dad getting harassed by everyone. [ Daniel included.
Even with both of them staring at the oven, Robby may actually be able to catch Daniel's gaze momentarily turning towards the teen, staring into his eyes on the reflection that covers the baking cookies beyond. It lingers for a moment, a twitch of his lips like he tries to smile reassuringly before it's gone again. ]
So it's alright. You don't have to force anything just because you found your sensei [ .. ugh. Does he have to use accurate words to describe what he's doing right now. Because he'd rather not. ] sulking in the kitchen.