"Pff. What are you, my parent?" For mc and sidekick squad whomever you prefer? (They're a lot or I would ask beg you to do all)
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“Pff. What are you, my parent?”
You can feel your blood boiling at Vesper’s nonchalant tone. Your vision was becoming as red as the blood that stemmed from the wounds of the kid’s injuries.
God, that’s what they were, huh? Kids - they were all just kids still. Of course, you had been doing the same things at their age - the same fights, the same missions, the same job - but it all seemed a lot more daunting viewing it from the other side so to speak.
Perhaps that’s why your next statement was so impulsive - so harsh.
That sole word seemed to catch everyone else’s attention. Juniper stopped her (one sided) conversation with Nora, Leon turned from where he was clearing some debris, even Sebastian turned to face you from where he is investigating.
“Yes. When we’re out here act like I am your parent. Trust that with every call I make - with every order I give - I am trying to protect you. As long as you are on this team you are my responsibility. Do you understand?”
You can feel the frustration building up as you snap at the teen. Vesper’s face falls blank but before you are interrupted by Juniper launching herself at you before you can comment on it.
“Aw, boss! We love you too~.”
The girl was beaming as she continues clinging on. You can see the way Leon briefly smiles to himself, the way Nora flushes but looks pleased, and even the way Sebastian nods determinedly as if making a oath to himself, all out of the corner of your eye.
You also notice how Vesper seems…confused. They are completely silent before eventually they speak once more. Their tone lacks the usual snarkiness it has.
“Sure, whatever you say.”
Despite their lack luster response, you have a feeling you might have managed to get through to them.
