[ It's the right thing to do. What sort of jackass wouldn't escort a scared kid home?
Unfortunately, Kim's lived long enough to have met precisely that sort of jackass, and to know that it's the right thing to do is the sort of thing that sounds insipid and false to a kid who's been burned too many times before. He tucks his hands behind his back, posture as tall and confident as ever. ]
If I can prevent needless injury, I don't see why I wouldn't do that. Besides, I remember getting the shit kicked out of me when I was your age. [ He shrugs, a wry cast to his features. ] Some may call it character building, but I happen to disagree. I'd rather not see it repeated.
[ It's a bit of a gamble. Hey kid, you get smacked around on the regular? Me too! ]
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[ It's the right thing to do. What sort of jackass wouldn't escort a scared kid home?
Unfortunately, Kim's lived long enough to have met precisely that sort of jackass, and to know that it's the right thing to do is the sort of thing that sounds insipid and false to a kid who's been burned too many times before. He tucks his hands behind his back, posture as tall and confident as ever. ]
If I can prevent needless injury, I don't see why I wouldn't do that. Besides, I remember getting the shit kicked out of me when I was your age. [ He shrugs, a wry cast to his features. ] Some may call it character building, but I happen to disagree. I'd rather not see it repeated.
[ It's a bit of a gamble. Hey kid, you get smacked around on the regular? Me too! ]