[And suddenly Richard feels terrible about thinking that his own problems were so bad. He may have had his uncle to contend with, but at least he had a roof over his head and steady meals, even if he didn't eat them. As long as he stayed vigilant, he could pretend that things were normal, at least for a little while; Sanji didn't have that luxury. His was, quite literally, a fight for survival, and that's something Richard knows he can't really relate to at all.]
... I know that saying "I'm sorry" can't possibly make up for the things you've been through, and it can't ever erase those memories either. But I mean it when I say that I appreciate you telling me about that. Thank you for trusting me enough to share that.
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[And suddenly Richard feels terrible about thinking that his own problems were so bad. He may have had his uncle to contend with, but at least he had a roof over his head and steady meals, even if he didn't eat them. As long as he stayed vigilant, he could pretend that things were normal, at least for a little while; Sanji didn't have that luxury. His was, quite literally, a fight for survival, and that's something Richard knows he can't really relate to at all.]
... I know that saying "I'm sorry" can't possibly make up for the things you've been through, and it can't ever erase those memories either. But I mean it when I say that I appreciate you telling me about that. Thank you for trusting me enough to share that.