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[ It was another fairly normal day for Larry. Setting up targets outside of Gunsmith Cats, wondering who was going to show up, if anyone at all, on this particular day. She's a little more on edge due to recent happenings, but not especially expecting anything to happen to her, today.

She jumps at the sound of rustling, whirling around to see a small, adorable blond girl. Except unlike the picture, she's scowling, almost uncharacteristically. ]

M-Minnie-May? When the hell did you get he-

[ She's interrupted by a glare. ]

Already startin' the interrogation, huh?

[ Larry blinks once, twice, surprised by the harshness. ]

Why are you even surprised? Do you seriously not even know you're doing it? Mothering, bossing everyone around - for Christ's sake, you're only three years older than me! What the fuck do you know?

[ As Larry steps back, May follows. ]

We've been over this. Just... tell me when I'm going overboard, you know I only do it because I care.

Blah blah blah, I'm sure you're doing it here too. Sticking your nose in everyone's business like you're better than everyone. Y'know, 'because I care' is what every controlling mother says.

[ May grins wickedly, and Larry steps forward again, seeing where this is going. ]

Like mother like dau-

[ It's Larry's turn to interrupt with a shout, red in the face, tears pricking at her eyes. ]

Shut up! I'm nothing like her and you know it! I mean dammit, I let you be with Ken!

A concession. A big one, maybe, but you're still treating us all like we don't know how to wipe our own asses and you know it. I only stay with you because I don't have anywhere else to go until Ken's stable.

[ She growls as she reaches for May's shirt, to grab her by the collar... and then the tiny blond is gone, leaving Larry huffing and puffing at the air. ]

Dammit! What the fuck was that?!

[ Larry drops to her knees, slamming her fist into the ground. A few tears squeeze out, dropping to the ground as she brings her knees up to her chest. ]

Dammit May... you know I care...

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[ Larry glances sideways at the voice, blinking then shooting to her feet. ]

What was what?

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That child who spoke ill of you and disappeared.

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It's nothin', don't worry about it.

[ She rubs at her eyes a little, turning away. ]

How much did you see?

[mutation_is_great]

I saw only part of it, but enough to say this: I do not get any impressions that you are being controlling. Providing guidance, perhaps, but that is altogether different.

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Not now... but... I've gone overboard on her in the past, treating her like more of a kid than she is. I know I have, and I know I'm the kinda person who can do it again.

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"The wise gain wisdom rather than regrets from their mistakes."

Was she truly that angry?

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No, but... if I'd kept doing it she probably would've, and I wouldn't have been able to say I didn't deserve some of it.

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But you did not continue. That is the most important part.

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Yeah, but I know I still nag and get on people's cases. A lot, sometimes.

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I can think of many far worse character defects, and certainly it at least seems to be born out of good intentions. You would just need to be mindful of excess.

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[ She sighs. ]

Good intentions don't necessarily make it right, but... thanks.

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Naturally not. And yet, you seemingly are accomplishing some good. For one, you have been teaching a young woman to protect herself.