It seems as if our narrator carries guilt that may not belong to him, yet we can understand why he may feel that the responsibility is his anyhow. What a terribly sad resolution, both for Danny, and our narrator who was just being a typical teenager!
Although you did not quite follow the guidelines of the prompt, you wove a very moving tale here. Thank you for sharing your story with us, and for your engagement with other members of the community.
Thank you very much for your comment, I will continue to improve my stories.