It's a complicated story that we never talk about, but I see it in the mirrors, in the curtains of our house.
I don't want you to be worried that we're running out of time, it doesn't matter where we're going, we can leave it all behind.
Only when I see you cry I feel conflicted in my mind, it fills my heart up and it breaks me at the very same time.
When you open up the gates for me and leave the world behind, we find proof of love is hidden in the conflict of the mind.
- Aurora, Conflict of the Mind
It's been a while since I wanted to draw a somewhat angsty/sad BobLindy piece, inspired mostly by the 2005 series, especially after all the discourse there's been around Lindy's character, how bad Bendis ruined her (to the point that even Jenkins expressed discomfort) and how not everyone is happy she'll be back.
I personally find their conflict and marriage problems in the 2005 series very interesting to read, they're both very human and the tension and miscommunication are heartbreaking to read, especially with how much Bob loves her but feels crushed by his own identity. I'm not sure if staying together would be healthy for either of them, but I look forward to the new series to see if Jenkins will show us a different side of Lindy, hopefully more attuned to Bob's struggles. For now, love stays hidden in the conflict of the mind.
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