[ Daniel nods - approvingly so. Really, just a few more eyes on Robby to make sure the boy doesn't end up in trouble is all Daniel needs. Not that he isn't worried about the influence other people could have on him, but it feels like a much lesser worry when Daniel is so constantly worried about how bad things could get here. About how much danger these kids could end up in.
Getting Kim's agreement is a definite relief, and Daniel's shoulders even lower a little, like some pressure is sliding off them.
Though he can't quite resist adding: ]
You're a good man. [ Maybe it's a little bit early to judge, but.. with the way Kim has been talking about kids and other matters, and even with him agreeing to do this without needing a favour in return?
Daniel thinks that speaks for itself enough. ] I do not think you need to mentor anyone on purpose to be a good influence. Your presence might do it naturally.
[ Sorry, Kim, he is still typing to address that last part of what you said. But with Daniel being Daniel, he just couldn't resist sneaking in at least a slight compliment for the other. Especially with what Kim was willing to agree to. Daniel even gives the other a slight smile.
Then he's done typing, and the phone now reads out: ]
I also definitely wouldn't mind teaching you some karate once I'm more able to do so, if you're sure you would like that. My style is very oriented towards self-defense, so even knowing some basic moves might come in really useful here. Practice also helps me clear my head. [ .. not that he knows if the last part is something the other needs.
Though being an Adult with Adult Responsibilities (even in this place, where said responsibilities don't involve an actual job) in general means you can use something to clear your head every once in a while, as far as Daniel is concerned. ]
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Getting Kim's agreement is a definite relief, and Daniel's shoulders even lower a little, like some pressure is sliding off them.
Though he can't quite resist adding: ]
You're a good man. [ Maybe it's a little bit early to judge, but.. with the way Kim has been talking about kids and other matters, and even with him agreeing to do this without needing a favour in return?
Daniel thinks that speaks for itself enough. ] I do not think you need to mentor anyone on purpose to be a good influence. Your presence might do it naturally.
[ Sorry, Kim, he is still typing to address that last part of what you said. But with Daniel being Daniel, he just couldn't resist sneaking in at least a slight compliment for the other. Especially with what Kim was willing to agree to. Daniel even gives the other a slight smile.
Then he's done typing, and the phone now reads out: ]
I also definitely wouldn't mind teaching you some karate once I'm more able to do so, if you're sure you would like that. My style is very oriented towards self-defense, so even knowing some basic moves might come in really useful here. Practice also helps me clear my head. [ .. not that he knows if the last part is something the other needs.
Though being an Adult with Adult Responsibilities (even in this place, where said responsibilities don't involve an actual job) in general means you can use something to clear your head every once in a while, as far as Daniel is concerned. ]