That is all it takes for Benjiro to grasp a proper understanding, and the teenager echoes with a smile of his own at his eyes as he releases Walter’s shoulder. Excellent. It may not be a permanent gap, but something within walking distance for Walter is appreciated.

“You can take a break from the sunglasses if you’d like. I’ll see about how far the gap is along the walk,” he says to encourage his friend to take advantage of the space. Phone raised to watch it search for networks, he walks slowly down the path further ahead to determine the stretch available.