The Future Freaks Me Out

[bitten_notshy]

So, children, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Half marks if you say "redeemed" or "good" or anything cliched like that. No one makes a living just by being redeemed.

[OOC: Because Tara's talking to Kennedy about it and I demand Friday OOC-but-ICness.]

Comments

[puppy_fair]

What? Being a hero sucks?

No way, man. How do you know if you've ever made a difference, otherwise?

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

What difference does it make?

[puppy_fair]

What difference does it make if you... make a difference?

All the difference in the world. Even if it's only to just one person, in the end.

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Well, sure, but what difference does it make to ME? Saving the world is just part of the job description -- I'm going to do it regardless. I don't have to be made into some kind of hero because of it.

[puppy_fair]

I guess not... but if you save the world, that's kind of technically what you'd be anyhow, wouldn't you?

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Sure. Fine. Whatever. If you want to get all technical about it. But I'm not heroic. I'm not a role model, and I'm not some attention-whore who needs praise. I'm just a guy doing a job, that's all.

[puppy_fair]

Well, I'm just doing a job, too. I'm going to keep doing it, praise or none, you know.

But... I don't know. A pat on the back now and then and somebody telling me that I'm doing the right thing, for once? That would be... kinda nice.

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Whatever. I don't need someone ELSE to tell me when I've done a good job.

(Although it would be nice.)