sciencesquid | IC Inbox

Okay, this is kinda... out of nowhere.

But, I just felt like I should actually ask, you know? I kinda of have just been assuming.

are you okay in general with me calling you 'dad' or like some variation? Or do you prefer just 'uncle'. I kind of flip between either when I talk about your or Norman.

I don't know what the future has in store for us, but, I care about you, and I just... want to know.

[Otto stares at the message for the longest time. After last Father's Day, it feels like this was already a given, and yet... There's something so strange about being asked in this way. He thinks of Rosie, and how they'd poured their energy into Otto's research, since children of their own hadn't been an option. If she could see him now...]

Of course I'm alright with it. If that's how you feel, I can only be thankful for it. You're a very bright, caring boy, so I would be proud to be your father, no matter what happens.

I don't really remember my parents at all, and I always had Ben & May. Now I just... I wanted to be sure. There is so much we kind of can't control here, and I wanted to just know?

Thank you.

That's nothing to thank me for, Peter.

It was good of you to ask, though. Now we both know where we stand. If you ever need something from me, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure Norman feels the same way.

I know its probably a lot to put on someone though. Its another reason I wanted to check.

You guys matter a lot to me, even with how we all met in the first place. We're all kind of the same but different people in a lot of ways.

I know it's a lot, but I don't mind bearing that. But again, it was good of you to check.

I do see a lot of my younger self in you. All the more reason to try and keep you out of trouble. 8)

I'll probably check with Norman too. I know he already has a son, and I worry about... intruding on that I guess?

I'll take that as a compliment, lol. Though we both know trouble finds us regardless of what we're doing.

That's not intruding. If anything, you're distracting him from how much he misses Harry. No one could ever replace him, but at least now, Norman won't linger on the loss too much.

It IS a compliment. Just look at how well I turned out.

Its still complicated. I don't think it'll ever get any less complicated. I know like... Ben and May never wanted to replace my parents for me, so they tried to talk about them whenever they could. It was always very hard-? idk.

We'll take the fact you don't jump off buildings doing backflips as a sign you're doing better than I am so far. Hopefully I'll reach your level one day.

Complications aside, we'll try to make things as easy as possible for you. Should you find yourself struggling, please come and talk to one of us about it, alright?

Oh, that's hardly my own choice, I'm afraid. I think that if I were to attempt a backflip, I'd be out of commission for a month or two. That is, unless the fog heals things like lumbago.

Yeah, of course. I appreciate it. It just feels... nice to know I have you guys. I know I can actually ask for help and I don't feel as guilty? I knew I always was putting May in danger somehow, so I tried to not get her that involved in everything.

I mean, I could probably teach you how to do a safe backflip? Or at least a handstand? Those feel easy to me anyway.

[He uh... He doesn't know what to say about May being kept out of danger. That feels like a conversational landmine. Hum. Let's just ignore that entire first paragraph.]

Oh, no, that's quite alright. I've got my own tricks up my sleeve now. One day, I'll dive off a high building to land in a lake or a pool. Or I would, if I weren't trying to set the right example.

Yeah, but... it'd be kind of cool to see you do the ultimate canon ball though.

You think so? Well, I'll keep it in mind, then. Who knows? Some day in the future, we may have need for that ultimate cannon ball. Stranger things have happened here.

I feel like we'll need it come summer time and next pool party. I mean, we gotta use the pool when its hot.

So then, we either need to construct a high building right beside the Rainbow Pool, or construct a new pool right beside the Avengers Tower.

Now I'm picturing a pool next to the tower and trying to figure out the logistics. Cause that would be so funny but also over the top.

The entire tower is over the top, I feel. It would fit right in.

TBH it got more over the top after someone bought it from Mr. Stark back home. Until it has a mid-building exposed garden, I think this one is a lot more normal.

So what you're saying is that we need a mid-building exposed garden and a pool beside it? I'm sure we can arrange that.

If there weren't like fiveish companies inside the building I'd say yes to that, lol. Sounds so dumb, but so funny too.

The "funny" aspect takes priority over "dumb", in my opinion. It's up to you, of course! If you'd rather not upset the business lives of those paying you rent for the sake of a good laugh, that's your decision to make. 8)

You're a bad influence, I hope you know, lol.

I'd do a rooftop pool, but not the same.

That depends on your interpretation of "bad". I like to see it as encouraging an adventurous, entrepreneurial spirit.

Rooftop pool is not even close. How am I meant to do the ultimate cannonball in that?

That is a really nice way to dress up this situation. IDK how you manage it.

If there was a really comically large diving board over the pool, I feel like that could even out.

IC Inbox | Ryslig

<P.B.P> Jan 1st

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

< Octavius >

<P.B.P>

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, OCTAVIUS. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 015.03.020.15 * OCTAVIUS has joined 015.03.020.15 <OCTAVIUS>** You've reached Dr. Otto Octavius. Please leave a message.