It felt like the precipice of a slippery slope. He knew the kid had guardians so obviously the parents weren't in the picture but knowing that did make one wonder how things had ended up that way. It was none of his business... He shouldn't ask...
"You never knew them?"
So of course he did ask, idiot that he was. He hadn't known Clarence long, couldn't even say they were well enough acquainted to be friends, but one does feel that pang of human charity and a desire to want to be supportive.
The kid's own attempt at the same was appreciated though he doubted his family would see it quite that same way. Mum wanted grandkids, what mum doesn't. And sure he had a good situation now... there were those darker things going on that now one in the family, except maybe Alec, would understand.
"Yeah maybe, I'm not sure the family would see it in the same way. I've sent a few letters but... we haven't actually spoken since I left. That's a regret really. Whatever is going on in your situation, let it cool down, and then at least try to speak to those involved again? Don't let it build up like I did."
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It felt like the precipice of a slippery slope. He knew the kid had guardians so obviously the parents weren't in the picture but knowing that did make one wonder how things had ended up that way. It was none of his business... He shouldn't ask...
"You never knew them?"
So of course he did ask, idiot that he was. He hadn't known Clarence long, couldn't even say they were well enough acquainted to be friends, but one does feel that pang of human charity and a desire to want to be supportive.
The kid's own attempt at the same was appreciated though he doubted his family would see it quite that same way. Mum wanted grandkids, what mum doesn't. And sure he had a good situation now... there were those darker things going on that now one in the family, except maybe Alec, would understand.
"Yeah maybe, I'm not sure the family would see it in the same way. I've sent a few letters but... we haven't actually spoken since I left. That's a regret really. Whatever is going on in your situation, let it cool down, and then at least try to speak to those involved again? Don't let it build up like I did."