"I don't want many people around here to know. It's embarrassing. Given what so many of them have been through? What you have been through? They'd call me poor little rich boy while rolling their eyes and wiping non-existent tears." There was nothing sympathetic about his past. It was pathetic if anything. Rich boy with daddy issues. Because there weren't plenty of those in the world.
Ben brightened at the change in subject. He smiled and gave Daniel's hand a squeeze. "Yes. I'd love to go with you. Is it a costume event or black tie?" He grinned wickedly, "Because you in an elf costume would be hilarious, though I know you look dashing in a tuxedo."