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endsthegame ([personal profile] endsthegame) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2009-10-05 10:45 am
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Stark Industries, Monday

The weekend had been both alien and familiar, and spending time with Ben's family had been interesting. Ender was happy to find everyone's relatives out of town by Monday, though. It gave him time to get back to dedicating himself to real work, pouring through research notes and making his own additions.

They were making some strides.

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momslilassassin: ([neg] lipbiting)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Be more like you and less like me," Ben said. There was no judgment in his tone. He closed his eyes. "I don't know which way is easier," he said. "I thought it would be easier to remember what he used to be like, but seeing him younger just reminded me of the stupid things he did later."
momslilassassin: ([neg] staring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"You start with the photos of the Formics and walk it back, right?" Ben asked.
momslilassassin: ([neu] focused)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Have you found many good pieces?" Ben replied.
momslilassassin: ([neu] thinky)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"'Should' doesn't mean it balances that way every time," Ben said, "but I wondered if you'd gotten to anything positive."

Awww, look at Ben trying to shift the subject away from him.
momslilassassin: ([neu] bw staring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why not?" Ben asked. "It's much more interesting."
momslilassassin: ([neg]: brooding is a family thing)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben curled his arms more tightly around his stomach. "It's better than punching George?" he tried. "They just share the same face."
momslilassassin: ([neg] staring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," Ben said, "and I got an earful from Dad about anger and the dark side and productive outlets for grief." He shrugged. "But punching him felt good anyway."
momslilassassin: ([neg] sad panda)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Can't have two people telling me the same thing," Ben said with a tiny smile. "I just didn't really want to deal with this at all."
momslilassassin: ([neg] looking down)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I investigated Mom's death," he said just as softly. "I'm not sure I can gear up for another autopsy."
momslilassassin: ([neg] lipbiting)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Just the mess he left behind," Ben replied.
momslilassassin: ([neu] green hoodie)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben closed his eyes and took a deep breath, held it, and let it out again. "Will I have to talk to Jaina about him?"

Probably, Ben.
momslilassassin: ([neg] *emos*)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"You don't really want to hear all of this, do you?" Ben asked quietly.

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