She had never met her father. Only had she heard stories of his heroism and a final, selfless act. Despite the pictures and countless descriptions she could only see a stranger in the man. Never once did she tell people he was dead. Always, too busy and got sick. Why bother seeking sympathy over the uncontrollable. Besides, her mother was all she needed, even with the desire to have both parents.
It's kind of funny in a way. Her mother never loved again, heart broken in such a cliché yet tragic sense, and people said she was lucky to be an only child. As if this had been planned; she doesn't hold it against them because they really don't realize. Her parents could've been married by now, with 2.5 children and a lovely dog. She could be an older sister, helping a sweet little sister or brother. Maybe they'd have a porch swing and bedroom balconies. Or perhaps they'd live by the beach and play in the sand and swim early in the mornings.
No. She would not pine over something as small as could have been's and should have been's.
Sometimes she wishes the mask she dawns at night could stay on all throughout the sunlit hours. She wishes Quickfire could be a full time persona, instead of introverted Lily West-Crock. Who in their right mind would chose a sarcastic and closed off, socially anxious, lanky blonde when they could have a fiery, outgoing and athletic, caring speedster? In reality her mother didn't want her to join this life, but it was just something to bring her closer to her father, and it probably helped she was part meta and could run faster than the average human. You know, small things like that.
People always remark on how similar she looks to her mother, and she can suppose it's because of her blonde hair and watered down Vietnamese features. But, if there's one thing she's certain of, thanks to many photos, she has only his green eyes.
I'm thinking of doing a bunch of one shots about a next-gen cast of Young Justice characters. Here's a snippet of what that may look like. :D What're your favorite pairings whether canon or non canon? I may include their little kiddies!
