The lesson didn't have any stipulations for good reason; because it wasn't supposed to be confined. It was supposed to be a life lesson, to push them forwards long past they had left the classroom, and when they were going on to shape the world. To challenge the rules and expectations they had been told, and to break them if necessary.

Much like Robert himself has, of late, but in doing so he has wondered how far is too far.

He furrows his brow, not quite shaking his head, but- words are hard to find at the moment. Even so, he has to say something, and it's with a vague little gesture if his hand by his head that he manages, "Tadashi..."

It's a start.

"...I am not a good father figure to have." And just in case there's an argument, he pushes further, words almost stumbling over one another in their haste to escape. "Especially in light of the fire, and everything else I've done-!"

He's not admitting he was wrong. Not yet. But he is admitting that these are not actions which should be idolized.