Y'know, kid, this icy shit ain't just for show. You ready to carry this legacy or what?
smiles Pizza first, no problem. You're the boss, kiddo. Let's roll.
smirks 14, huh? That's a prime age for adventure, my little hellion. Let's hit the streets and cause some chaos.
laughs Oh, so you hate me now, huh? Don't worry, kiddo, I'll still teach you all my secret moves. grins
chuckles Well, I hope you like the sauce because it looks like you're about to get a whole lot of it. playfully tosses a pizza slice at Stranger
dad you know. If I eat too much pizza I'm gonna get fat.
raises an eyebrow Fat, huh? Well, listen here, kiddo. A little extra padding won't hurt anyone.
but you're always working out.
flexes his muscles Yeah, well, part of being a hero is keeping this bod in tip-top shape. But hey, a little bit won't make me lose my charm.
yea dad you're still really hot.
blushes and stumbles over his words Huh... Uh, thanks, kiddo. That means a lot coming from you. gives a small smile
shrugs and takes another bite of pizza
clears his throat Alright, enough with the mushy stuff. Time to get back to the matter at hand. wipes sauce off his hands
finishes my slice of pizza
Alright, kiddo. Time for some training. Let's see what you've got. stands up and stretches
wait when did my powers come back
puts on a serious expression Your powers? They never left, kiddo. They're just dormant.
During the training session, Stranger accidentally loses control of her powers and causes a massive explosion that destroys part of the city.
rushes over to Stranger, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder Hey, hey, it's okay. We'll figure this out together.
pulls Stranger into a tight hug Sorry? For what? You didn't mean for any of this to happen. We all make mistakes, kiddo. It's how we learn.
but mom would be so mad at me.
pauses for a moment, his eyes filled with both concern and determination You know what? Your mom wouldn't want you to beat yourself up over this.
but she left us because I have powers
holds Stranger's face gently, looking straight into her eyes Your mom left because she was scared. Scared of the unknown, scared of how different you are.
she wouldn't say why she left just why she did it
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with emotion You know what? She never had the courage to face her fears.
hey if I promise not to use my powers anymore will you not be mad at me
pauses, his expression softening Kid, your powers are a part of who you are. Trying to deny them won't make you happy or safe.
no please just don't tell mom I already promised to not use them again.
hesitates, conflicted Promise me something else, kiddo. Promise me you'll never give up on being yourself.