Victor stepped away, completely dismissive of Mina. "They are a burden. They killed my whole family and what, I'm just supposed to forgive and forget? Believe me, if they died right here I wouldn't care a single bit. All they know is death, and hurt, and I simply do not have the desire to keep this conversation up." he growled. "You take the side of a murderer."
Lo simply huffed what might have been a laugh, rolling her eyes. "And that all is fine to take issue with. But are you really lacking enough morality to not realize that you both suffered from the events?" She spoke calmly, the calm seemingly stretched taught over a tone that screamed 'test me, I dare you'. "I truly am sorry for your loss, and sorry that it happened at the hands of someone you created. You are in no way obligated to forgive, or forget. But projecting your grief is something no one wants to deal with, especially when it sounds like you're mad at yourself, too, for what happened."
((lo and mina said eden protection squad. also dhjdfhj i'm sure he's not the worst person, at this point it comes off as him also a bit mad at himself, and like everyone here could use some therapy.))
“Your family…?” All the fire was sucked out of her. “I didn’t…”
She looked down, unable to meet his or Eden’s eyes. Fighting down the rush of blood to her cheeks and the threat of tears, she said, “Not forgive and forget, just simply treat them as you would another human being. I don’t take the side of a murderer, I take the side of someone who murdered. There’s a difference. But then again, which is worse, murder, or playing God out of spite?” She gave him a disgusted glare and went back over to Jonathan and Lo, letting her husband hold her.
(Lol yes and yes)
"I created life and you compare it to removing such a gift?" Victor scoffed.
"I am going back to the laboratory. Do not disturb me, any of you. Ugh! Imbéciles, le lot d’entre vous." he stormed off, slamming the iron door behind him and deadlock sealing it.
Eden sat, a little in shock. How would they handle this now? The others would surely look down upon them.
(Honestly there is nobody that Victor hates more than himself, but he'll die than actually admit it. Also yes everyone here needs therapy.)
"What a dick." Lo muttered, tossing her hair over her shoulder with a disappointed sigh. "Storming off after being called out really is the mark of someone who needs to reconsider who it is they're mad at, and could use a sit down with a professional." She stated, shrugging. "Thank you, Mina. I liked the violent touch, just try not to actually harm anyone. I'm not sure how our mysterious benefactor would take that. Are you alright, E-dear?" She corrected herself slightly, having noticed the strange awkwardness following their name being used.
"He was right. I'm a monster, a murderer. I deserve to die." Eden said softly. Even after all they'd done to atone, misery had made them a fiend. No happiness in the world would make them good.
"I… I need to…." they couldn't finish their sentence, the words got all jumbled up in their mouth even if they made sense in their brain.
“Of course, Lo,” Mina murmured. “But… I…”
She was already regretting her words. As much as she wanted to, she felt like she knew nothing about Victor and Eden’s relationship. Plus, the murder/creation comparison did feel questionable.
The tears finally fell at Eden’s words. Why did she care so much already?
“Hey, hey.” Jonathan whispered. “You did good. That took courage.”
But did she? Why then did it end with Victor storming off and Eden wishing to die?
((for those that can see it, i made a meme because this cracked me up. ice, let me know if you need me to send it through another way!))
(Omg that’s great XD)
Lo sighed, stepping forward to face the room at large. "It doesn't do well to dwell. Issues are bound to arise, considering how different we as people are from each other. Some situations can only be handled certain ways. Personally, I refuse to sit by and watch that, regardless of what anyone here may have done in the past." She placed her hands on her hips, looking at everyone around her. "We may as well air our grievances now, instead of witnessing them arise at a later time, where they could potentially get one of us injured or killed. Speak, now. Whatever is bothering you, whatever issue you have, be it with someone here, with something you think could possibly happen. I refuse to watch any of you die because of a stupid argument that blows up at an inopportune time."
(Honestly both Eden and VIctor are drama queens but in opposite directions.)
(also as much as I'd love to see the meme, apparently my parents installed a site blocker without my consent and it won't let me open it so… I cannot see it. Unfortuantely, I am sure it is a lovely meme.)
(Forgive me for being all rambly but I am sleep deprived and I have not taken my meds yet because I am executive dysfunction for everything but this. Victor and Eden have a very uneven relationship, Victor is a negligent parent who is, rightfully, hurt but isn't going about dealing with his shit in the right way. Eden is desperate for some semblance of approval even if it isn't genuine, and knows they've done some genuinely terrible shit. I mean, if your child went and murdered everyone you'd ever cared about you'd probably be mad, right? And Eden gets that, they get hurt and pain because they've been there. So they want to atone for their actions, just for the tiniest scraps of love from the one person in the world who was like, obligated to love them. But Victor doesn't really do love anymore, he's risked too much on love and won't take risks again, as well as the mutual self hatred that kind of makes them both not in the right place to actually have a functional relationship. This makes no sense and most of it is me bullshitting my way through characterization but the TLDR of it is that Victor and Eden aren't emotionally prepared to handle each other and they're only hurting each other. Another note is Eden's somewhat compulsory caretaking role that they've decided to use as a coping mechanism. IDK I just think these two are idiots who need therapy.)
(Haha yes Mina shall magically know this)
(Pfft fabulous.)
(Also it’s totally fine dude)
(D: I'm in the same boat as Starlight, I cannot see the meme-)
Alek, to his own surprise, put a hand on Eden's shoulder. "I get it." He said, with a sad, soft smile. "I've got…meds, if you think that'll help you." He sat down beside the much taller person, thinking for a moment. He wasn't good at empathy. "I've…done a lot of things, and I don't think you like me, or care about what I have to say, but I'm…I think all people like…people who've done things like we have…all we have is the ability to do better. Right? I…I have to believe that I can be better, because if…if I can't, then…then none of this is worth it and maybe I should just die. But if I can be better, then I want to be. I know…I know life has to be better than this, even…if I can't see around the bend in the corner." He had no idea where these words were coming from, and after a moment, he seemed to retreat into himself again. "But– I understand that my words probably mean less than nothing to you, and what comforts me might just be cold and hard and far away to you."
(Neat.)
(hhhh I was typing up a response and missed the big post)
"No, your words are like poetry. Thank you… Alek." maybe, names weren't so hard anymore. Maybe, just maybe, they could be okay. Things were very nearly looking up, save for Victor's reaction. Eden should apologize later, they had caused all of this, it was all their fault.
(hhhh I was typing up a response and missed the big post)
(Lmao sorry!)
Alek blinked, not expecting the compliment. Then he gave another faint smile. "Thanks, it was the expensive education." He replied in a rather stupid joke, shrugging his shoulders a little.