It does make the topic even more weighty - though, thankfully, Daniel was taking it seriously all the same, not one to dismiss a teenager's concerns so easily after a lot of personal experience.
He releases a breath, thinking for a moment on whether or not this is too personal to ask, but.. well, if Ken is already offering this much, he might as well ask this question.
If not just because it feels important to grasp the situation a little better. ]
Were you close to the person who died?
[ His voice is very soft and gentle, considering he understands the weight of this question very well. Especially when he's asking a boy who was bawling his eyes out a moment ago, and who's still crying in the moment. ]
Or was it a complete stranger?
[ Granted, they both suck - but one would feel even worse than the other. ]
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It does make the topic even more weighty - though, thankfully, Daniel was taking it seriously all the same, not one to dismiss a teenager's concerns so easily after a lot of personal experience.
He releases a breath, thinking for a moment on whether or not this is too personal to ask, but.. well, if Ken is already offering this much, he might as well ask this question.
If not just because it feels important to grasp the situation a little better. ]
Were you close to the person who died?
[ His voice is very soft and gentle, considering he understands the weight of this question very well. Especially when he's asking a boy who was bawling his eyes out a moment ago, and who's still crying in the moment. ]
Or was it a complete stranger?
[ Granted, they both suck - but one would feel even worse than the other. ]