Spark 03: Video:

[realmenknitplushies]

Yo. So I've kinda got a question for people who've done this whole [waving a hand] "hero thing" before, or gotten involved in these sorta fights. What do you tell your family 'n all that about - this whole mess? Do ya tell them anything? 'Cause ma came to the big city for New Year's, an' we were talkin' about things... I just wasn't sure what to say.

I don't wanna go scarin' her, or get her involved in this mess. But I don't wanna lie.

Any thoughts?

[Locked to his team:]

And by the way, ma brought a hamper of stuff to share with friends. Shit, you'd think she was trying to make me explode: I've got enough here to keep me goin' for weeks. So... I wanna split this with you guys. You up for it?

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[theveilisin]

Well, I... can't really say that the kind of things I used to do strictly counts as being a hero. The situation was somewhat unique. But...

[He bites his lower lip, remembering letters heavily mangled by censors that still managed to convey worry, and wondering what his own letters looked like when his mom got them.]

But, well, if you are doing something that might be dangerous, people who care about you usually want to know exactly how it is. Being scared and worried isn't fun for everyone, but imagine what it will be like if you get hurt? After that she'll be even more worried, because she'll think she can't trust you to tell her what's going on.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah. That's kinda what's got me worryin'. Ma's stressed out enough when I'm just doin' everyday crap, ya know? And as far as the dangerous stuff goes, I've [glancing around] ... had a few close calls.

[theveilisin]

I'm pretty sure that when you become a parent, you more or less sign up for a lot of worrying. [At least, that's the impression he's always gotten.]

But really, knowing what's happening is always far better than being kept in the dark, take it from me. And close calls or no, this is the kind of thing she could also be proud of you for, right?

[realmenknitplushies]

Heh. [He scratches his head a bit.] I'd like to think so, anyway. But it's still all about me gettin' into fights.

[theveilisin]

That's certainly true. But there's a subtle difference between "I got into a fight with some knuckleheads because I lost my temper" and "I have joined as a recruit in an organized force which fights to achieve some good in this world", is there not?

If nothing else, she'll know there will be people standing by your side.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah. I ... guess there's that. It ain't quite the same.