on regretably considering a game again

[harriedosborn]

Look who's come crawling back. And so soon this time, too, you're really mixing it up. I don't have to tell you it's a bad idea, do you? I...

I'm not opposed to the idea. Not really. There's a lot I have to worry about. You know as well as I do I only barely have both feet on the ground, it might not take much to push me backward. Forward wouldn't be so bad... but either way, at least I'm moving.

All I'm going to ask is that if anything happens, we make it work. Or... we try. I will if you will. I know how hard that's been, though, so I'm not holding my breath or anything. In fact, I still got half a mind to tell you off.

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[curses]

Well, you're certainly not what I expected.

[harriedosborn]

... Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[curses]

I haven't known you long enough to answer that.

[harriedosborn]

What were you expecting?

[curses]

Someone more like your father.

[harriedosborn]

Oh... I'm... no. There's nothing I want less than that.

[curses]

I suppose you don't have a very good relationship with him.

[harriedosborn]

It depends on when you ask.

But no, not usually.

[curses]

Poor darling. [She is enjoying this far too much.] He can be difficult at times.

[harriedosborn]

[ Bella y so cruel. ]

Difficult is sort of an understatement.

[curses]

[because it's fun c:]

Harsh, perhaps. Or demanding.

[harriedosborn]

You think so? Why do you... uh, see in him?

[curses]

He's a dear friend of mine.

[harriedosborn]

But... why? [ Beat. ] Actually I probably don't want to know.

[curses]

You have to admit he has his merits.

[harriedosborn]

No I don't.

[curses]

He is your father.

[harriedosborn]

Yeah. Smart, rich, busy, crazy ol' Norman Osborn.

[curses]

You sound bitter.

[harriedosborn]

I'm not.

[curses]

Please, I know too many people like you. You all turn out exactly like your parents.

[harriedosborn]

You don't know anything about me. [ Sore subject. ] I used to be like him. Before I realized how crazy that was.

[curses]

Oh, you're one of those. [it's a sore subject for her too oop] Norman did say you were a disappointment.

[harriedosborn]

He always says that.

[ 8c ]

[curses]

[:c]

Then there's probably a reason for it.