A series of One shots around the G.I. Joe base, and things that go unsaid, some will be first person POV, others will be normal.
This first one is a bit of a rant, I like the Scarlett Snake Eyes pairing, and I'm not a big fan of Scarlett/Duke. I apologize if I offend someone, but this is my opinion. You can Flame if you want, but I'm sticking by my guns on this one.
Snake Eyes
I really don't know why it annoys me. But it does.
I love Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara. That's straight forward and simple. At least half of the base knows that I care for her. Which is something since I can't talk.
I got these scars and lost my voice to save her. Which is something not everyone can say. I'd die for her.
So why does everyone assume she's with Duke?
Don't get me wrong, Duke's a great guy, I'd do anything to help him, but the guy can be stiff as a board. He takes the fraternization regulations seriously. He sees Scarlett like a sister. A very fun loving, danger seeking sister.
I think Storm Shadow has the same view, actually. So do half the guys on the base.
Is it because I can't talk? Is that why no one thinks I'll get Scarlett? Because I can't say "I love you"?
Let me tell you the reason I love Scarlett. It's not her beauty, that's just icing on the cake. She's intelligent, She's not that far behind me in hand to hand combat, She can take care of herself and anyone on her team.
I don't have to worry that she won't come back.
I lost my family in a car crash. A stupid accident that could have been avoided. I lost my best friend and brother to cobra's brain wave scanner.
THe latter I was able to gain back.
But Scarlett's survived everything Cobra's tried to do. She's tough.
Yes, there's a cornor of my brain that screams at me not to love her, because she'll wind up getting hurt, I think everyone has the fear that the one they love will get hurt, and it will be because they couldn't defend their loved one.
But there's another cornor of my brain that reminds me she's tough, She's survived. She won't go down easy, and to an extent, that gives me peace of mind.
Yeah, I'll still go after her when she's in trouble. Capable or not, I'm still alittle paranoid.
She understands that. I've written everything down, and I gave her that sheet of paper.
She doesn't mind the scars anymore, and she's one of the few people that learned sign language before the accident. She didn't learn it out of pity for me.
Storm Shadow's suggested I start throwing Shuriken at those who get too close to her. He's also the one who suggested that I propose to Scarlett.
He's also threatened to steal her away if I don't do it soon. I doubt he'd atually do it.
I love Scarlett, So why does everyone automatically pair her with Duke?
What's wrong with loving her?
Is it because I can't talk? Can't profess my love for everyone to hear?
Shouldn't actions speak louder than flowery words?
Is it because of my scars? Because someone as ugly as me shouldn't be with someone as pretty as her?
How vain is that? My heart's always been in the right place. I. Love. Shana.
How I look shouldn't have to play in her affections.
Please, just let me be with her.
