Because I want to get to be a normal teenager. I’m tired of fighting, and as long as I have these powers, I’ll be obligated to. To be someone who can save the day, who can fight off monsters.
Side effects? Why would there be side effects? It’s pretty normal for girls like me to lose our powers eventually someday. Whether we outgrow them or burn out.
I could, in theory, find a way to burn myself out, but I know it hurts.
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Why?
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[…how do you even explain child soldiering and the pressures of societal obligations and PTSD and…]
…so does that mean you won’t do it?
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[rubs hands together]
I'm not really... I can't really say for certain there wouldn't be any side effects?
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I could, in theory, find a way to burn myself out, but I know it hurts.
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[She didn’t quite miss that emphasis.]
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I understand you’re trying to look out for me, Miss Friday, but this really is what I want.
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If it's really... I'll need three strands of hair.
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By tomorrow morning...
I really hope you don't regret this.
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[beat]
If, um, it's all the same to you...? I'd really rather... not be thanked. For doing this.
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