( Peter's frown deepens again at the words and he's nodding, fully agreeing with everything Daniel's saying. He knew Daniel would never blame Mob, and it's a relief to hear that he's spoken to the boy directly. Daniel's so kind and sincere, and to hear from the very person you unintentionally seriously hurt that they don't blame you.... that means a lot. Peter knows it would.

He can also believe that Mob would still be having a really hard time with it. Peter's heart clenches up again, and he's giving a soft exhale. )

I will— I promise. ( Peter looks back up, brows still knit. )

We talked about it before — things like it, I mean. I didn't know exactly what his powers were capable of, but he told me they were... a lot. We talked about... being worried about it. Being scared to hurt people.

I understand how even if he knows it's not really his fault, even if people tell him, it might.... it might be hard to fully see it that way. Because when you're capable of something like that..... the act of being around people at all can feel like something you shouldn't do. Like maybe the really responsible thing to do is stay away.... so you can never accidentally hurt them.

( His voice is soft, but it tightens with empathy for Mob, and something that's maybe a little angry, an emotion that Peter doesn't often allow to leak through. Or more than that, an emotion he very rarely feels at all, the one that's been most numbed down in him. But here and now, it comes through just a little, because.... )

He's so young to have to deal with that. It's not.... fair.