[ He's having a Bad Day. Please forgive him. ...I mean, he still does shit like this every day, but please forgive that, too. ]

Are those the only two options? Stand here and tell others to "Make the best of it," or stand here and refuse to move?

[ His tone does soften and his volume does lower, not being totally out of tune with the other boy's emotions. But he's still... convicted, we'll say. ]