For as neurotic as the kid could be, Daniel was glad to see Demetri before he flew out to Okinawa. "While I'm gone, I want all of you to look out for each other. There's safety in numbers."
"Mr. LaRusso, you're talking to a professional bully-dodger here," declared Demetri.
Daniel smiled. "Just be careful when walking the school halls, alright?"
"I don't think we gotta worry about school. Honestly, I've never been more popular. I'm getting high-fives from the same jocks who used to slam me into lockers. You ever been popular, Mr. LaRusso?"
The grin on Daniel's face wavered.