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<blockquote data-quote="The Shadow" data-source="post: 1984812" data-attributes="member: 16760"><p>Drat! Wouldn't you know, when I sat down to exorcise all of those scenes, I managed to forget one! And now that the others are fixed on paper, it's been nagging at me too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> So here you go. This one's from very early on, though I never got the chance to use it, with David gone so much. They didn't get the chance to really argue.</p><p></p><p>You see, Alex *never gets mad* with his son. It's part of his mental discipline. The more upset David gets, the calmer and more reasonable Alex generally gets. Naturally, this drives David NUTS! He can never get a rise out of the old man.</p><p></p><p>-----------------</p><p></p><p>The Power of Sharing</p><p></p><p>Alex gazed with outward calm on his red-faced son. When a gap occurred in the boy's tirade, he inquired, "Are you ready to discuss it now?" "NO! I'm not 'ready to f*cking DISCUSS it!' And that's another thing!" "Language, David," Alex reminded him, but that mild remonstrance did nothing to blunt the onrush of angry words: "You're like a statue! I never know what you want! You just STAND there and act all Mr. Spock and high and mighty!" Here he mimicked Alex's voice nastily, "'I would prefer that you not play next to cliffs, David.' 'I do not think that shooting yourself in the head is a good idea, David.' 'Please pass the salt, David.'" The tone of all three sentences was much the same.</p><p></p><p>"I do not intend to cause you distress, son." "YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT NOW!" "Doing what?" "That!" Alex just looked at him, his face growing more impassive and calm as his inner turmoil increased. "Being like that!" David huffed on, striving to retain his momentum. "All... I don't know! Like you don't even CARE!"</p><p></p><p>That really hurt. Alex closed his eyes, took a deep breath, let it out. David's voice took on a nervous tinge as he saw that, but it didn't stop him from twisting the knife: "DO you even care?"</p><p></p><p>Carefully, Alex said, "Of course I do, David." "Well, it wouldn't hurt to be a little more obvious about it!" A slight quaver entered Alex's voice as he felt his mental shields starting to buckle. "If I understand you correctly, you are saying you would like me to share my feelings with you more often and more vividly. Is that what you mean?" The boy plainly realized he'd gone too far and tried to backtrack a bit. "Um, yeah! I guess that is what I mean."</p><p></p><p>Alex, eyes still closed, murmured, "All right. If you insist." His shields slipped out of his grasp then, and all of his anguish, grief, and rage whipsawed into his son like an onrushing train.</p><p></p><p>David's eyes went round with agony and terror at the torrent of emotional hurt. Raising his hands as if trying to defend himself from a multitude of foes, he crumpled to the ground, whimpering, then finally passed out.</p><p></p><p>Alex's fists clenched until his palms bled as he struggled to get things back under control. Slowly, slowly, slowly, he thrust the raging storm of power back behind the steep walls he'd built for it. Very gradually he let his hands relax. Only then did he open his eyes.</p><p></p><p>His movements were swift and efficient, as ever. He gathered David up, carried him to the couch and covered him. He set about a few other tasks.</p><p></p><p>When the boy awoke, moaning, his limp hand clenched tightly on his father's. Yes, there he was, sitting next to the couch, holding his hand.</p><p></p><p>Alex offered him a cup of hot tea impassively. David accepted it feebly and sipped. Finally Alex spoke:</p><p></p><p>"Those are my feelings, David. Would you like me to share them with you more often?"</p><p></p><p>-----------------</p><p></p><p>David's the type to get angry quickly but to get over it quickly too. He doesn't hold grudges. When he IS angry, though, his hormones just plain take over. (Literally. His strength skyrockets, as does his fighting ability, speed, and so forth.) I see their infrequent but very nasty arguments as David constantly jabbing a little harder, trying to get some reaction out of Alex, some sort of tangible reassurance that Alex really loves him, rather than just feeling dutiful toward him. That jabbing finally culminates in this.</p><p></p><p>I think it would have had a huge impact on their subsequent relationship. Finally, David would have a gut feeling for just what his father goes through - why he is the way he is. And I suspect that the emotional barrage might have included some overtones that would have told him how much Alex really cares, too. I don't think he'd hold it against his dad - he knows darn good and well he was asking for it.</p><p></p><p>Don't judge him too harshly. I feel almost certain that the first words out of his mouth after that last line would have been a heartfelt, "I'm sorry." But only SP can say for sure. (I feel pretty sure about the rest, because we discussed the dynamic of their relationship a number of times in detail.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Shadow, post: 1984812, member: 16760"] Drat! Wouldn't you know, when I sat down to exorcise all of those scenes, I managed to forget one! And now that the others are fixed on paper, it's been nagging at me too. :) So here you go. This one's from very early on, though I never got the chance to use it, with David gone so much. They didn't get the chance to really argue. You see, Alex *never gets mad* with his son. It's part of his mental discipline. The more upset David gets, the calmer and more reasonable Alex generally gets. Naturally, this drives David NUTS! He can never get a rise out of the old man. ----------------- The Power of Sharing Alex gazed with outward calm on his red-faced son. When a gap occurred in the boy's tirade, he inquired, "Are you ready to discuss it now?" "NO! I'm not 'ready to f*cking DISCUSS it!' And that's another thing!" "Language, David," Alex reminded him, but that mild remonstrance did nothing to blunt the onrush of angry words: "You're like a statue! I never know what you want! You just STAND there and act all Mr. Spock and high and mighty!" Here he mimicked Alex's voice nastily, "'I would prefer that you not play next to cliffs, David.' 'I do not think that shooting yourself in the head is a good idea, David.' 'Please pass the salt, David.'" The tone of all three sentences was much the same. "I do not intend to cause you distress, son." "YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT NOW!" "Doing what?" "That!" Alex just looked at him, his face growing more impassive and calm as his inner turmoil increased. "Being like that!" David huffed on, striving to retain his momentum. "All... I don't know! Like you don't even CARE!" That really hurt. Alex closed his eyes, took a deep breath, let it out. David's voice took on a nervous tinge as he saw that, but it didn't stop him from twisting the knife: "DO you even care?" Carefully, Alex said, "Of course I do, David." "Well, it wouldn't hurt to be a little more obvious about it!" A slight quaver entered Alex's voice as he felt his mental shields starting to buckle. "If I understand you correctly, you are saying you would like me to share my feelings with you more often and more vividly. Is that what you mean?" The boy plainly realized he'd gone too far and tried to backtrack a bit. "Um, yeah! I guess that is what I mean." Alex, eyes still closed, murmured, "All right. If you insist." His shields slipped out of his grasp then, and all of his anguish, grief, and rage whipsawed into his son like an onrushing train. David's eyes went round with agony and terror at the torrent of emotional hurt. Raising his hands as if trying to defend himself from a multitude of foes, he crumpled to the ground, whimpering, then finally passed out. Alex's fists clenched until his palms bled as he struggled to get things back under control. Slowly, slowly, slowly, he thrust the raging storm of power back behind the steep walls he'd built for it. Very gradually he let his hands relax. Only then did he open his eyes. His movements were swift and efficient, as ever. He gathered David up, carried him to the couch and covered him. He set about a few other tasks. When the boy awoke, moaning, his limp hand clenched tightly on his father's. Yes, there he was, sitting next to the couch, holding his hand. Alex offered him a cup of hot tea impassively. David accepted it feebly and sipped. Finally Alex spoke: "Those are my feelings, David. Would you like me to share them with you more often?" ----------------- David's the type to get angry quickly but to get over it quickly too. He doesn't hold grudges. When he IS angry, though, his hormones just plain take over. (Literally. His strength skyrockets, as does his fighting ability, speed, and so forth.) I see their infrequent but very nasty arguments as David constantly jabbing a little harder, trying to get some reaction out of Alex, some sort of tangible reassurance that Alex really loves him, rather than just feeling dutiful toward him. That jabbing finally culminates in this. I think it would have had a huge impact on their subsequent relationship. Finally, David would have a gut feeling for just what his father goes through - why he is the way he is. And I suspect that the emotional barrage might have included some overtones that would have told him how much Alex really cares, too. I don't think he'd hold it against his dad - he knows darn good and well he was asking for it. Don't judge him too harshly. I feel almost certain that the first words out of his mouth after that last line would have been a heartfelt, "I'm sorry." But only SP can say for sure. (I feel pretty sure about the rest, because we discussed the dynamic of their relationship a number of times in detail.) [/QUOTE]
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