[Otto smiles. Yes, the Harry he knows wouldn't have wanted to have that conversation, either. Looking back, he thinks maybe he should have tried to have it anyway. He'd never known Harry was so angry, not until he'd lost his own capacity to give a damn about it. He should have done more while he could.
But this is someone else, someone he's only just met. Now's not the time for trying to remedy old regrets that have nothing really to do with this boy.]
But Harry, if you ever need anything - just let me know, alright? I'll be around.
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[Otto smiles. Yes, the Harry he knows wouldn't have wanted to have that conversation, either. Looking back, he thinks maybe he should have tried to have it anyway. He'd never known Harry was so angry, not until he'd lost his own capacity to give a damn about it. He should have done more while he could.
But this is someone else, someone he's only just met. Now's not the time for trying to remedy old regrets that have nothing really to do with this boy.]
But Harry, if you ever need anything - just let me know, alright? I'll be around.