[She squeezes Barbara's hands back, doesn't let them go.]
I do. And he's... different. Powerful. Don't have to... worry about him. Can protect himself.
[Barbara will understand why that's important. It's dangerous to get close to costumed heroes, there will always be someone who will hurt the ones you love to hurt you. Merlin can best every one of them, could probably beat her in a fight too, and it's such a relief to not have to be afraid of that.]
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27/12/12 02:25 (UTC)I do. And he's... different. Powerful. Don't have to... worry about him. Can protect himself.
[Barbara will understand why that's important. It's dangerous to get close to costumed heroes, there will always be someone who will hurt the ones you love to hurt you. Merlin can best every one of them, could probably beat her in a fight too, and it's such a relief to not have to be afraid of that.]