father's day, of course

[harriedosborn]

Don't. Say. Anything.

I'm obviously not celebrating. It's kind of hard with one infant son and one that I barely get to see, and--

Well, the rest is obvious.

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[bedeviledspider]

Yeah, that guy has a real talent for ruining Fathers Day.

[harriedosborn]

That's not the only thing he's good at ruining.

[bedeviledspider]

You don't have to tell me twice.

[menaced]

[Oh, Harry. She really wishes she could be there for you...but then Stanley would be in danger.]

[harriedosborn]

[ At least Norman is in a coma now? ... ]

[impersassination]

No visits to dear old dad?

[harriedosborn]

Why would I do that? He needs his own survivors support group.

[harriedosborn]

Not this year.

[impersassination]

Optimistic for the next?

[harriedosborn]

No. Not this year, or any year after it. Ever.

[impersassination]

[ he knows that feel ]

Nasty piece of work, isn't he?

[harriedosborn]

[ Hesitates. ]

... Yes. One of the nastiest.

[impersassination]

It would be tough competition.

Nothing like you and your children, of course.

[menaced]

[For the heck of the sweetness and the necessity that is love that is needed in Harry's life, here is Lily in the flesh, in sweats (because you don't get dressy when you're running from your enemies) and cradling Stanley in her arms.]

You are a wonderful father, Harry.

[harriedosborn]

Of course. I love my boys.

[harriedosborn]

[ He smiles, walking over to her. ]

It's a miracle, huh?

[impersassination]

And you don't believe that he loved you?

[harriedosborn]

I believe that he did.

[impersassination]

Makes it worse, doesn't it?

[harriedosborn]

No -- no, it's just -- a lot... a lot has happened. Things are different.

[impersassination]

How so?

[harriedosborn]

Things got in the way. For both of us.

[impersassination]

I only ask because, you see, a child's eyes are hopeful, and don't always pick up on what's been there all along.

If that's the case.

[harriedosborn]

He was a father to me once. Maybe not... maybe not always a good one. But more of one than he's been in years.

[impersassination]

Reflecting on that can't be easy. Knowing about the good in the face of the bad... it must be difficult to bear.

But you've learned from his mistakes, hm?