( If there's one thing he's come to learn about this kid over the past five years, it's that he's incredibly stubborn to the point where he's made him lose his patience with him a couple times. He means well — he knows he does. Maybe it's just that he's not used to it. Doesn't know how to respond to it. Isn't sure how to take it.
Sigh on his lips, he makes his way over to the kid, dropping a hand down on his shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Voice soft, genuine. )
Hey. It's ok. We can't all be as lucky as you.
( ...catches himself there from almost saying or your old man. Someone really needs to tell the kid here about that and that someone sure as Hell isn't him. )
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Sigh on his lips, he makes his way over to the kid, dropping a hand down on his shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Voice soft, genuine. )
Hey. It's ok. We can't all be as lucky as you.
( ...catches himself there from almost saying or your old man. Someone really needs to tell the kid here about that and that someone sure as Hell isn't him. )