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You should have realized that a lot sooner than this.
I think Henry would be grossed out by my public displays of affection for you, but no one's gonna stop me from doing it.
I think Henry would be grossed out by my public displays of affection for you, but no one's gonna stop me from doing it.
I would have, but I was distracted by this handsome bearded guy...
You say that now. We'll see what happens when we get there.
You say that now. We'll see what happens when we get there.
Yeah. [ Octavia never felt like anything was missing. she had her mom and her brother and she never needed anything else. the things she was curious about; having freedom, having friends - weren't possible for her and her mom always made sure she knew it. but in their family, she never wanted more than what she had.
but she still looks up, a little surprised at Bellamy's words. having a sister meant there was a lot he couldn't do, or couldn't have.]
There was a lot you had to give up because of me.
but she still looks up, a little surprised at Bellamy's words. having a sister meant there was a lot he couldn't do, or couldn't have.]
There was a lot you had to give up because of me.
[ Bellamy just shrugs. He's never felt resentment towards Octavia for his responsibilities as an older brother. Why would he? He loves her. ]
It never felt like a lot. [ Giving up his time to keep her company, giving up a fraction of his food for her... They were never huge sacrifices to him. ]
I gained more than I ever lost. [ And he's gained so much by being here. Maybe more than he thinks he deserves. ]
It never felt like a lot. [ Giving up his time to keep her company, giving up a fraction of his food for her... They were never huge sacrifices to him. ]
I gained more than I ever lost. [ And he's gained so much by being here. Maybe more than he thinks he deserves. ]
[ he never thought about having anything different. just like she never thought about their family being more than what they were.
eventually she'll tease him about this mature, patient man he's grown into. in the moment, she just gets quiet and slides over to rest her head against his shoulder.]
You have to say that.
[ it's a joke. it just lacks conviction.]
eventually she'll tease him about this mature, patient man he's grown into. in the moment, she just gets quiet and slides over to rest her head against his shoulder.]
You have to say that.
[ it's a joke. it just lacks conviction.]
[ Her resting her head against his shoulder reminds him how young she is. He wishes she could stay this age forever - but he's had that very same thought back when she was small enough for piggybacks.
He rests his cheek against the top of her head. ] I do, but I still mean it.
[ He focuses on the photo again. ] My hair was a lot tidier on the Ark, wasn't it?
He rests his cheek against the top of her head. ] I do, but I still mean it.
[ He focuses on the photo again. ] My hair was a lot tidier on the Ark, wasn't it?
[ she looks back down at the photo to inspect his hair. tidier was probably their mom's doing. Octavia was the one who'd mess it up.]
You miss it, you could always go back. Maybe get a haircut...
[ but he's not that kid anymore, is he?]
You miss it, you could always go back. Maybe get a haircut...
[ but he's not that kid anymore, is he?]
He sounds like an ass. You could do better.
I'm probably gonna be nervous to meet him. [ He shouldn't be. He's great with kids. ]
I'm probably gonna be nervous to meet him. [ He shouldn't be. He's great with kids. ]
Funny, he says that, too. He doesn't realize there's no better than him for me.
More or less nervous than you'll be when you meet my dad?
More or less nervous than you'll be when you meet my dad?
[ Regular haircuts from their mother and her either reminding him to brush his hair or doing it herself after hearing him lie about doing it, meant his hair was much more under control back then. ]
I never said I missed it. [ It suited him at that age. He likes to think his wilder hair suits his rugged look.
(If he were talking to Emma right now, he'd probably make a joke about how he was a clean boy back then, but now he's a filthy man. Fortunately, he doesn't share that joke with Octavia for obvious reasons.) ]
You should see Emma's face when I joke about shaving my beard. [ He can't wait to show her the picture later, even if he does make him emotional all over again. ]
I never said I missed it. [ It suited him at that age. He likes to think his wilder hair suits his rugged look.
(If he were talking to Emma right now, he'd probably make a joke about how he was a clean boy back then, but now he's a filthy man. Fortunately, he doesn't share that joke with Octavia for obvious reasons.) ]
You should see Emma's face when I joke about shaving my beard. [ He can't wait to show her the picture later, even if he does make him emotional all over again. ]
[ Octavia's never been more grateful to miss out on a joke.]
You'd look younger than me if you did it.
[ she grins, because it's been a long time since Bellamy looked that young. she's been here almost a year now.]
Mom just kept it short because she wanted you on the guard.
You'd look younger than me if you did it.
[ she grins, because it's been a long time since Bellamy looked that young. she's been here almost a year now.]
Mom just kept it short because she wanted you on the guard.
You're overexaggerating. [ But not by much. ]
I wonder what she'd think of me owning a strip club. [ He has to laugh. ] At least it's more impressive than being a janitor.
I wonder what she'd think of me owning a strip club. [ He has to laugh. ] At least it's more impressive than being a janitor.
No, I'm not.
[ but let's never find out.]
She'd get it. [ she shrugs, because it's no big deal.] This is the world we live in - for now, anyway. You're making what you want of it.
[ but let's never find out.]
She'd get it. [ she shrugs, because it's no big deal.] This is the world we live in - for now, anyway. You're making what you want of it.
Less. I've never been introduced to someone's dad before.
[ Not to mention he's struggled with father figures his whole life. ]
[ Not to mention he's struggled with father figures his whole life. ]
You think people are gonna assume I'm a creep?
[ Not that he cares much. The opinions of those closest to him are the ones that matter to him the most and they know he's not doing it to see naked or almost nude people at work. ]
[ Not that he cares much. The opinions of those closest to him are the ones that matter to him the most and they know he's not doing it to see naked or almost nude people at work. ]
He'll probably take out his sword, it's no big deal.
[ she's mostly kidding.]
They're going to love you, Bellamy.
[ she's mostly kidding.]
They're going to love you, Bellamy.
Not unless you act like one.
[ he won't, problem solved. it's pretty easy to tell when someone is doing it for their own reasons.]
[ he won't, problem solved. it's pretty easy to tell when someone is doing it for their own reasons.]
Should I invest in a sword? Am I gonna have to duel him?
[ He's joking... mostly. ]
And if they don't?
[ He's joking... mostly. ]
And if they don't?
You can borrow mine.
That's not a possibility, so there's no 'if they don't'.
That's not a possibility, so there's no 'if they don't'.
You can't use magic to make them like me, you know. That'd be cheating.
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