A/N: This one just pounced on me this afternoon. I think it might be the saddest I've ever posted on here.
Episode: None
Rating: T
Warnings: Angst. Serious angst, guys. You might want to get out your tissues now.
Inspiration: I was just trying to imagine them all as grown-ups, and it hit me that they're prepared to not to.
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It took quite awhile for Leo to realize what should have been obvious from the first mission. The sad truth about his siblings.
They didn't expect to survive to adulthood.
Sure, they didn't say it expressly, even tentatively dreamed about the future, but they all acted on it.
Adam refused to grow up, and simply enjoyed childhood as long as possible.
Bree searched constantly for love, wanting to find it before it was too late.
Chase grew up too fast, trying to leave his mark on the world before he died.
It was enough to make Leo want to cry.