[ Because he does miss him. Not really actively, not really anymore - but he does wish that he could see the old man's face sometimes. Wish that he went out while on better terms with him. It's just useless regrets though, the sort of things you can't hold onto or qualify. ... Hardly the sort of thing anyone wants to hear out of the oldest one in the room, or the adult there to help you. Or the idiot.
Or any of the other hats he wore.
The older man does smile at her, and breaks their hand contact so he and wrap his hand around her shoulder, pulling her up against him. It's a little chilly, after all, so maybe it's better to walk like this. ]
I'm sorry about how things happened with your parents.
[ Her effective break up. It would be impossible for him not to know at last the edge of it ]
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[ Because he does miss him. Not really actively, not really anymore - but he does wish that he could see the old man's face sometimes. Wish that he went out while on better terms with him. It's just useless regrets though, the sort of things you can't hold onto or qualify. ... Hardly the sort of thing anyone wants to hear out of the oldest one in the room, or the adult there to help you. Or the idiot.
Or any of the other hats he wore.
The older man does smile at her, and breaks their hand contact so he and wrap his hand around her shoulder, pulling her up against him. It's a little chilly, after all, so maybe it's better to walk like this. ]
I'm sorry about how things happened with your parents.
[ Her effective break up. It would be impossible for him not to know at last the edge of it ]