I was too much of a coward. She carried this big mace around all the time, and she'd use it if I tried to stand up to her. She decided everything. When I ate, when I slept, what I wore, what I did. And I was just too scared to ever say "no".
those types are the most afraid! they are so captivated by power the thought of losing it makes them scary they take the fear so no one else can. without power they are nothing
I suppose that tracks. She was very big on us telling her that she was the most powerful, terrifying, beautiful, talented, formidable pirate on the seas. I made it easy, though. I was pathetic.
You will? [two images flash through his head -- the calm, loving, gently encouraging support of some of his friends (shanks, quentin, tim) and the "throw stuff at you to help you get over the ptsd" method others take (set, the crew, honestly more people than in column one...)]
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She decided everything. When I ate, when I slept, what I wore, what I did.
And I was just too scared to ever say "no".
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disgusting of her
are you scared to say "no" here?
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A lot of yelling and swinging her mace around, but not a lot of fear.
Less than I was. I'm working on it.
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they take the fear so no one else can. without power they are nothing
hmm
i will work on this with you, koby
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I made it easy, though. I was pathetic.
You will? [two images flash through his head -- the calm, loving, gently encouraging support of some of his friends (shanks, quentin, tim) and the "throw stuff at you to help you get over the ptsd" method others take (set, the crew, honestly more people than in column one...)]
How?
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double yuck
you were just a boy! you are very harsh on your past self
easy
i am going to test you :)
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But maybe you're right.
Oh.
Like on paper?
With a pencil?please say yes.]
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no silly
you'll see!
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Oh. Okay.
That sounds [deeply terrifying] interesting.
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i'll catch you soon koby! when my powers are back
i'll make sure you will say no a hundred times
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