[If John only knew that Dave isn't as cool as he says he is. That there's a lot of things he does and says that would shock the other. That inside, he's flipping out, but he won't show that. He won't tell John how much this is tearing him apart, because John doesn't need to know.

He's just been told his dad is dead. There's no way he's going to give John any extra baggage.

Dave can deal with everything else.

He chews the inside of his cheek for a moment before he grabs the other and pulls him into an awkward hug. Dave doesn't really know how to do this comforting shit. He's pretty sure that's Jade's department or something. Not his.]