[ It's still hard. Daniel knows that he absolutely can't protect kids from everything - not even in more mundane places like the Valley back home, no matter how much he tries - but that doesn't make it any easier to hear them speak so earnestly as they throw themselves straight into danger.
But he won't stop them. He's already decided that. It makes his heart ache, wondering if he's going to regret it later, but.. he slowly exhales, trying to shove down worry far enough that he can put on an expression that's a touch lighter for these two. ]
It's okay.
[ I get it, he means. ]
Maybe you two should instead let me know if there's something I can do for your party, hm?
[ Like it is just a party they're planning, and not something that could piss whoever is in charge of this place off enough to retaliate. Maybe he doesn't want them to have to think about it too hard either right now. ]
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But he won't stop them. He's already decided that. It makes his heart ache, wondering if he's going to regret it later, but.. he slowly exhales, trying to shove down worry far enough that he can put on an expression that's a touch lighter for these two. ]
It's okay.
[ I get it, he means. ]
Maybe you two should instead let me know if there's something I can do for your party, hm?
[ Like it is just a party they're planning, and not something that could piss whoever is in charge of this place off enough to retaliate. Maybe he doesn't want them to have to think about it too hard either right now. ]