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You know the answer he’s looking for here–the magic word that’ll make your dad feel mighty and powerful… but you also know what Pepper would want you to do here–and probably what she’d tell the detective to shove up his ass to boot.
Leaning closer to your dad, you meet his icy gaze with one of your own–one that refuses to bow to his bullshit, however justified it is in his fucked-up head.
<span class="mu-i">No</span>, you snarl, go fuck yourself, ‘<span class="mu-i">Pops</span>’.
You brace yourself for a strike that never comes. Instead, your father leans back with a long, disappointed sigh.
“A leopard can’t change his spots, can he?”
“Guess not!” Chuckles Mack from your side! “Some kid you got, Cain!”
Your dad shrugs dismissively. “No kid of mine… I didn’t teach him any of this ‘<span class="mu-i">Frontier Justice</span>’ shit… but I can teach him something…”
Nodding to his partner, your dad continues to give you a withering glare as Mack raps the door with his knuckles! On the third knock a pair of officers enter.
“Detectives?” Asks the first one.
“Kid’s clear.” Grunts your dad as he dismissively waves you away, “Get him on the <span class="mu-s">FERRY</span>--he’s got pizzas to deliver.”
Wait, you snarl, but you-
“And keep a close eye on him for me, yea?” Asks Detective McKay as his brow furrows, “He’s shook up from the whole thing–make sure he gets back to the mainland safe and sound.”
“Good to see ya again, squirt!” Smiles Mack as the officers help you to your feet!
You don’t struggle on the way up, but as you’re ushered towards the door your dad’s voice piques your interest one last time.
“Doesn’t matter if you’re a hero or not, kid,” he grunts as he jots a few final notes in his notebook, “Actions have consequences.”
Any last words or actions for your pa?
>NAH. HE’S NOT GETTING ANYTHING ELSE OUT OF YOU.
>YOU’RE DEAD TO ME, ASSHOLE.
>I’LL REMEMBER THIS. COUNT ON IT.
>LUNGE AT HIM.
>I SAVED THIS WHOLE DAMN ISLAND. YOU’RE WELCOME.
>SPIT!
>WAIT–I’LL STAY AWAY FROM HER, ALRIGHT?! JUST STOP.
>WRITE-IN!
