[ There was a shrug of Rey's shoulders. She didn't know how much Steve knew about the Umbrella Academy, what the government knew and had fed to him. Though it lead to a more poignant question:]
Birthdays aside--do you think Dad would've let the government keep tabs on us when we were growing up?
[Great way to side step the question. Reginald wasn't a man who was known for...sharing things. He wanted his children to compete for his attention, to be the best. But, his attention amounted to a glance in their direction and a few words. Not words of encouragement or endearment. Criticism or imparting some bullshit that was important to him.]
I won't--if you both promise not to "forget" either. [Rey quipped back, watching as Sammy demands attention from his owner(s)? His parents? His..father and uncle? Either way, the dog was adorable. But, how could they forget Ben?] Ben holds a great power over all of us, we can't deny that. [They lost him once. They couldn't bare to lose him again too...And he was the most level headed one out of all the brothers.
Though, all of them could be little shit starters--at least Ben was the nicer one out all their brothers.
Rey had to hold back a chuckle at both of her brothers. The warning wasn't lost on her, yet one Five doesn't want to be involved. Ohhh, he would be though. In one way or another, he would be.] Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black, big brother?
[Just had to throw that in there. If anyone was a 'child' it was her. Let the Five's duke it out in terms of who was older, be a fun thing to watch.
As for the idea of doing a family outing to New York, that caused Rey to give her brother a flat look. There as a difference between striking the iron while it was hot and trying to kill Captain America with a tidal wave of Hargreeves family members.]
It wouldn't be awkward to meet him in New York, I just don't want to rush things. What you're proposing if having me die from stress if the entire family went with me. [Someone was bound to ask where she was going. Or tail her and if they found out she was with Steve, THEN shit would get awkward to the nth degree.]
I can talk to him about visiting during our next date, see if maybe in a month or so I could visit him. If he's not busy or anything. [She did have plenty of vacation time saved up even after taking time to go to Florida with her siblings.] Maybe do a weekend trip or something, wouldn't be too bad.
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Birthdays aside--do you think Dad would've let the government keep tabs on us when we were growing up?
[Great way to side step the question. Reginald wasn't a man who was known for...sharing things. He wanted his children to compete for his attention, to be the best. But, his attention amounted to a glance in their direction and a few words. Not words of encouragement or endearment. Criticism or imparting some bullshit that was important to him.]
I won't--if you both promise not to "forget" either. [Rey quipped back, watching as Sammy demands attention from his owner(s)? His parents? His..father and uncle? Either way, the dog was adorable. But, how could they forget Ben?] Ben holds a great power over all of us, we can't deny that. [They lost him once. They couldn't bare to lose him again too...And he was the most level headed one out of all the brothers.
Though, all of them could be little shit starters--at least Ben was the nicer one out all their brothers.
Rey had to hold back a chuckle at both of her brothers. The warning wasn't lost on her, yet one Five doesn't want to be involved. Ohhh, he would be though. In one way or another, he would be.] Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black, big brother?
[Just had to throw that in there. If anyone was a 'child' it was her. Let the Five's duke it out in terms of who was older, be a fun thing to watch.
As for the idea of doing a family outing to New York, that caused Rey to give her brother a flat look. There as a difference between striking the iron while it was hot and trying to kill Captain America with a tidal wave of Hargreeves family members.]
It wouldn't be awkward to meet him in New York, I just don't want to rush things. What you're proposing if having me die from stress if the entire family went with me. [Someone was bound to ask where she was going. Or tail her and if they found out she was with Steve, THEN shit would get awkward to the nth degree.]
I can talk to him about visiting during our next date, see if maybe in a month or so I could visit him. If he's not busy or anything. [She did have plenty of vacation time saved up even after taking time to go to Florida with her siblings.] Maybe do a weekend trip or something, wouldn't be too bad.