Hellion

People always assume that family is a ‘right’, but it’s not - not at all. Family is a privilege. It’s earned.

But one thing is certain. If you do nothing - if you talk yourself out of trying - then you will always fail

Brian seemed to start at that, his eyes going round.

Westley cleared his throat, trying to circle back to the topic at hand.  “Have you tried to reach out to your parents?  Maybe try to explain your position when emotions weren’t quite so high?” Jason shook his head.  “I’ve talked myself hoarse trying to explain where I’m coming from.  When the other person refuses to listen, well, eventually you just give up.” “But they’re still family—” Westley began but was quickly cut off. “I hate that line of reasoning,” Jason retorted, glaring back now – one of the first open signs of anger that Westley had witnessed from the young man.  It seemed he’d found a sensitive spot.  He’d need to step gingerly. “How so?” Westley asked. “People always assume that family is a ‘right,’ but it’s not – not at all.  Family is a privilege.  It’s earned,” Jason answered emphatically.  “And my parents haven’t earned that right.  They’ve always prioritized everything else over me.  As I said, long before I moved out, they were never home, always traveling.  And yet, they still insisted on making my decisions for me. “And this is just more of the same, isn’t it?” Jason demanded.  “They judge me.  Tell me what I should be doing.  Yet they take no time to understand where I’m coming from.

People always assume that family is a ‘right,’ but it’s not – not at all.  Family is a privilege.  It’s earned,

And that’s really the problem with morality, isn’t it?  Who gets to decide what’s right and what’s wrong?

The only certainty is that you will fail if you refuse to move forward.

Weigh your options, examine the variables, formulate your alternatives, and then choose.  The only certainty is that you will fail if you refuse to move forward.

And you thought we were finished…  The darkness consumes all!” – the Dark One. “What?  What’s over?  Did I really miss the entire battle?” – the Hippie.

For the record, I still think this is madness,” Daniel chirped. “No, this is Awaken Online,” Jason grunted back, earning a snort of amusement from Finn.

Description:  You have learned to tap into your city’s water mana well using your affinity’s relic.   Your absence from the Sea’s Edge – your extended acceptance of Fluffy’s rule in your stead, of the Hippie’s insanity, of your place in this world – has only amplified the power collected by your well, providing a bottomless well of power, deeper and wider than any ocean. Well Level:  23 (43% to level 24) Current “Fucks Given:”  -1500/400 “Fucking” Income:  -8 every two days (average).

So, let me get this straight.  You left the Twilight Throne, promptly stepped in some bear shit… and that’s what somehow led to you to discover a hidden grove of druids, slay some sort of ice demon that lives – or used to live – up in these mountains, and accidentally uncover a pact that had been formed between the druids and that demon to protect their town—” “Haven,” Frank interjected, earning him a frown from Riley. “Sure,” she drawled sarcastically.  “That demon’s death then inadvertently unsealed the entrance to Haven, which led to a massive player invasion, and you finally uncovering the true extent of your shapeshifting abilities?

I… um, I don’t know.  I guess that’s not really for me to decide.” That small, sad smile returned to Jason’s lips.  “And that’s really the problem with morality, isn’t it?  Who gets to decide what’s right and what’s wrong?

the hue shifting and changing subtly for each observer – with their own experiences and knowledge coloring the outcome.  And what’s true of our world is true of this one as well.” Jason’s eyes shot back to Westley’s