[ Well.. That does sound like Robby, doesn't it. Even when Daniel can already feel a small part of his mind start to spiral again at the thought of those questions, he can still recognize a Robbyism. Not that the boy won't give effort where it matters, but that last part is key here. In such a weird situation, Robby would be concerned with other things, would just dismiss them without worrying about any consequences.
But then the boy turns the question back around to him, and Daniel's actions honestly already betray a whole lot here. Just the way the man sighs after that question - making it very obvious that something is bothering him about those questions. Perhaps familiar signs, if Robby remembers them from a year ago, whenever Daniel seemed to be troubled about something.
(Even if an initial lack of students turned out to actually be the least of his problems, considering what was all to come after that.) ]
Yes, I remember. [ There's something vaguely reluctant in his voice, unsure whether he should share this with Robby. He wants to be honest with the boy - especially after everything - but.. opening up about stuff? Nuh-uh?
He figures maybe it's safe if he just sticks to the facts here. If he tries to keep his feelings out of it. Robby shouldn't have to deal with the mess that his pit of emotions still is after everything.
Daniel looks down at his plate, though he mostly seems to be poking at the pasta, rather than actually eating any of it for the moment. ]
It asked me about my kids getting injured.
[ And about what happens when people make him angry.
That'd feel even worse to bring up in front of Robby of all people. ]
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But then the boy turns the question back around to him, and Daniel's actions honestly already betray a whole lot here. Just the way the man sighs after that question - making it very obvious that something is bothering him about those questions. Perhaps familiar signs, if Robby remembers them from a year ago, whenever Daniel seemed to be troubled about something.
(Even if an initial lack of students turned out to actually be the least of his problems, considering what was all to come after that.) ]
Yes, I remember. [ There's something vaguely reluctant in his voice, unsure whether he should share this with Robby. He wants to be honest with the boy - especially after everything - but.. opening up about stuff? Nuh-uh?
He figures maybe it's safe if he just sticks to the facts here. If he tries to keep his feelings out of it. Robby shouldn't have to deal with the mess that his pit of emotions still is after everything.
Daniel looks down at his plate, though he mostly seems to be poking at the pasta, rather than actually eating any of it for the moment. ]
It asked me about my kids getting injured.
[ And about what happens when people make him angry.
That'd feel even worse to bring up in front of Robby of all people. ]