[And he truly is, the part about losing family. Connor doesn't like dredging up difficult topics unknowingly; it makes him feel oblivious, awkward, and terrible at his own job -- which is to read people.
But moreover, there's a sense of something else. A sort of simply wishing that someone he calls a friend wouldn't have to experience that kind of loss. Detrimental no matter how one looked at it.]
I don't doubt what you're telling me, but listen to yourself. Your DNA might have kept you resilient in your own home, but that obviously isn't the case here.
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[And he truly is, the part about losing family. Connor doesn't like dredging up difficult topics unknowingly; it makes him feel oblivious, awkward, and terrible at his own job -- which is to read people.
But moreover, there's a sense of something else. A sort of simply wishing that someone he calls a friend wouldn't have to experience that kind of loss. Detrimental no matter how one looked at it.]
I don't doubt what you're telling me, but listen to yourself. Your DNA might have kept you resilient in your own home, but that obviously isn't the case here.