[SE] for a moment I forget to worry

Amalia's condolences came so suddenly they shocked him, Emmett not prepared for her gentle words. Immediately he felt the sting of tears behind his eyes, even though he wasn't sure how he felt about Ludo and Mort and all of that. Safrin had told him the same, and he was glad of it, but he still wanted his family to be here.

"...Uh...I...Thanks. Thanks." He eventually nodded, unsure of what else to say. "I'm...y'know. Keepin' on. So um..h-how are you?" Emmett asked, far too casually trying to lean on the table and look as if he were just innocently changing subject.

Emmett

There's a saying where I come from
Playing 'round with fire gets you burned
Well, I'll wear my third degrees
And my heart upon my sleeve