fierybluebird: (Studious and smart)
Marco the Phoenix ([personal profile] fierybluebird) wrote in [community profile] witchesreign2013-02-13 08:38 pm

PM to Commander Zabala // And a Public Post // Action

[Locked PM to Commander Zabala:]

Dear Commander,

I wish to schedule some time to speak to you in person about a job, not the secretary position.

[Unlocked BBS Post:]

In my world, we have people called "Heroes." Truth told, I kind of hate them. They're the kind of person who will give up everything they want in life for the sake of strangers. For the sake of what they believe to be "good" and "right" or "justice." A hero is the kind of person who has to give up their food, or booze, or even their beloved family members for the sake of the good of the world. I hate heroes. They got in my way, and you could never convince them they're wrong because they were sure in their heart of hearts, that they were right. That they were doing what was good for another, even though it forced them to sacrifice so much.

Someone here once told me heroes are just another word for the people you look up and admire. In that case, my "hero," if you'll forgive the term, was my father. Much like Cid here, he took in all the outcasts of my world and gave us a home, a flag to fly under, a purpose in life, and a father to respect and love. He was widely respected as the strong man in the world, but he only ever used that power and brilliant mind to protect his family and the islands of his friends and loved ones. He stood up where the Heroes of my world were afraid to, and did his best to stop and prevent slavery. He was the first person I gave a valentine to and received one from, and I'm eternally grateful that he lived to officiate my wedding last year.

I'll never be a hero, the very idea irritates me to no end. But I think so long as I always do things that I know he'd be proud of, then I'll be happy with myself, and these last three years, that's worked pretty well for me.

What about you? Who are your heroes or those you admire? Are they one and the same?


[Option C: After that, Marco will be making a bunch of handmade valentines with puns and pirate things and birds, feel free to catch him at it, or even come join him!]
espio: (okay whoa)

[personal profile] espio 2013-02-14 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Huh...?]

And why's that?
espio: (marco get off the bbs)

[personal profile] espio 2013-02-14 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
What's that got to do with me living opposite you?
espio: (chibi)

[personal profile] espio 2013-02-14 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
I have no intention of barging into your room. I don't want or need to see what you two get up to.

[Derp.]