...Okay wow that is fucked up Not even effed up. It deserves the full fuck. What kind of asshole even DOES that? I mean I know I'm not one to talk about years of imprisonment via terrible dads but at least mine had reasons beyond "durr we had a fight" to do what he did and also I wasn't stuck in freaking ICE? Did you kick his ass later because I really freaking hope that you did Still not your fault that it happened, though Even if you HADN'T been really young when it happened! And I assume you were because you can't be much older than me :\
[ ERehgrgrhg. And with all the snow here! That can't be easy for the guy. It's probably the reason he was being such a dick when he first arrived, right? Because trauma.
Hahahahaha hahahaha, ]
(and it's not a judging emote, I put a heart after it and that negates the judginess)
Oh I'm sure he had "reasons" Being a fucking coward most of all
[ also, you know, like... doing the right thing and saving the world probably, but then, chances are Xanxus wouldn't have become the equivalent of a nuke going off in a tightly populated area if the man had spared him a single proper conversation about everything ]
We tried. The old bastard's too damn resilient. But we made him suffer at least.
[ because "kick his ass" means "murder", right ]
I was still there. I knew what I was getting into. Or I thought so. It ended up being... quite a bit more.
[ THIS IS A GUILT HE CONSTANTLY LIVES WITH it's actually pretty sad and makes him put up with all sorts of abuse despite his otherwise kingly self esteem. JUST NORMAL PEOPLE THINGS, NOTHING TO SEE HERE. ]
People like that always ARE cowards If they just hide away the source of their problems somewhere where it can be kept quiet and compliant, they don't have to actually FACE those problems! And they can just pretend everything is fine and that they *aren't* just a pathetic pile of skagshit :)
[ not that this is hitting close to home at all, ]
And I still don't think it's your fault. What could you even have done differently?? If you both couldn't get rid of Crapsack McFreezedad *together* later, I don't think the tinier and babier you could've done it alone I know guilt isn't so easily dispelled (and especially by a third party who has nothing to do with the situation), but Iunno! I just thought that you should know that someone *incredibly* intelligent doesn't think it's your fault in the least. >:P How did he end up getting out of the ice? Did you help??
[ listen he may not know what skagshit is exactly but he approves of the sound of it. totally seems appropriate okay ]
[ noooo stop trying to un-hurt him ]
I don't know. I should have done something. Taken his place if nothing else.
[ because it's totally okay to wish you had been imprisoned in cryo for nearly a decade, ]
I wish. We're still not sure what happened. Old man had a change of heart, probably.
[ Either by himself or someone convinced him of it. That particular kind of signature magic had to be dispelled willfully, but considering Squalo's not that clear on the details of its workings himself, he's not even going to try explaining it to someone less familiar with Sky Flames. ]
[ SHE'LL NEVER STOP. She's going to fuss and soothe and meddle until he LIKES it. Or something. DWI. ]
Come on. COULD you have taken his place?? Because the kind of person who freezes his own son out of cowardice doesn't seem like the kind of person who'd be like "oh ok sure let me just free him and get you all iced up, my dude" "ok there we go, one Squalo popsicle" "haha hey son no hard feelings over me wanting to do that to YOU, right, run along now kiddo" Right?? If you'd even tried then you might have just been messed up too (or worse!!), and then you might not have been able to be there for him when he got out! So it sounds to me like you did the right thing Though that could be my own aversion to being alone speaking? Iunno. :P
i could have gotten in the way of his fucken ice beam bought a few more seconds theoretically, if could have moved at that point i would have i just wasn't strong enough and i hate that
[ and he'd been fighting, like, five adults at once at the time, so, you know ]
[ That's hecked up. Squalo is hecked up. Which isn't exactly a shock or anything, but it does mean that Angel is internally filing him under "low-key fuss at all times" in her very complex and layered set of fuss categories.
dun worry bb she'll kiss all ur brain booboos better. ]
You were a child, dude. I think you were plenty strong just because you *wanted* to help so badly. When *I* was an adolescent I was freaking useless and just did everything I was told all the time So I know it doesn't fix anything, but I think you were pretty badass! (And now you're *hella* badass, obviously) Does he think you should have been able to do more?? Xanxus, I mean :(
Teenagers are pretty much children, you ass!! What I said still applies When I was a teenager I thought that all bandits were terrible, that the sun shone out of Jack's butt, and that looking like a tacky mall goth was a valid fashion choice. Teenagers are *lame* and it sounds like you were less so than most!! Geez :T
And I mean Is he the type to hold back if he thinks something? To not say it out loud even though he knows it'd hurt you?? Because ok if so but I didn't exactly get that kind of impression from him :PPP
Oh no that's cute. On both counts! Perhaps even *precious.* Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that you secretly have a gooey centre under the spiky exterior! It'll be our secret. >;PPPP
[ look
she gotta tease
she gotta ]
But seriously I know one conversation isn't going to do much (even if it IS with an incredibly smart person who knows a thing or two about blaming yourself for things you shouldn't B3) but it's worth bearing this stuff in mind! Hopefully it'll help at least a little And if not there's always hugs, my dude >:V
Still cute, dude! You're gonna have to deal with it B :) B:) B)
(that's sunglasses falling down over my eyes in case that wasn't clear)
[ Her life for a proper DEAL WITH IT gif :'C ]
And wow I for one am shocked *SHOCKED* that you of all people would find it hard to be quiet and discreet??? I'm about to straight up faint here I am so effing stunned >:P
Yes they do and you are TOTALLY that loud :| We have to fold up Dumpy whenever we go through there, for reference! I'd say only whisper while you're there, if anything You may wanna tape your mouth shut or something if you feel like it'd be difficult for you ;P
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