video; dated to after everyone gets back from uruguay

[ex_bandai157]

( well, that was - something. fifteen is not an age he'd ever wanted to experience again for a number of reasons, all of which stand out vividly in mind right now. there was so much he didn't know then, driven by a raw need for revenge and to get his answers, still hanging on mr maverick's every word. he wasn't happier then but things were simpler then, more cut and dry, and he was more certain of things than he may ever be now.

he sighs before he can stop himself, offering the feed a long-suffering expression. )

I'd like to thank everyone who helped me ( there's a slight stress on the last word ) in the last two weeks as I was getting reacquainted with living here - especially since I wasn't particularly easy to deal with, at that age. Presumably, everyone's aware that disruptions like this are difficult to predict or control, but if anyone would still like an apology for my behavior, I can't say it wouldn't be deserved.

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[sidecar]

So you remember all that, huh?

[It's not really a question. What he means is that it didn't change anything; and while some small part of him is glad he didn't try harder to tell Barnaby everything when it would have done no good, it still seems horribly unfair. They're here to change the history of this world, but they're powerless to make anything better about their own?]

I'm sorry, Bunny.

[ex_bandai157]

( he shakes his head. )

Even if you had told me everything, and I'd taken that knowledge back with me, I doubt it would've done much good. I wouldn't have listened to you, and even if I had, I'm sure Maverick would've been prepared to make me forget it. It's more than likely what happened last Christmas wasn't the first time, after all. More than likely, everything that happened was unavoidable.

[sidecar]

[At first he looks surprised that Barnaby was able to see through him so easily, but maybe after all this time it's something he should have come to expect.]

I know.

[That's the biggest reason why he didn't tell him more, after all--the fear that even if he did somehow convince Barnaby of the truth it would have only ended in a confrontation that would have made things worse. How's that for Heroes being prepared for anything?

He'd argue against it all being unavoidable, but with everything in the past again there's really no point in dwelling. So Kotetsu sighs, sits back, and manages a smile.]

It's good to have you back to normal.

[ex_bandai157]

It's nice to not need babysitters any more, anyway.

[sidecar]

[Scoffs.]

It's not like you listened to them. I've gotta say, you weren't much like I thought you'd be.

[ex_bandai157]

That makes me wonder what you were imagining.

[sidecar]

I guess I figured by that age you'd already have a fanclub or two.

[And would have you know, been perfect at everything.]

[ex_bandai157]

I did, actually. For some reason, the other students weren't very bothered by my attitude - though I was a little nicer to them. Or rather, we didn't talk enough for me not to be.