On Enemies and Lovers
-February 21
It has been a study of mine for some time now, as the title suggests, the study of enemies and lovers. It is my considered opinion that while there is a fine line between them, once that line is crossed the parties involved cease to fight, and see the line as only a blur between good and bad, love and hate.
Examples of this happening become more and more evident to me each day. I see enemies bonding, and friends growing apart. I fear to interject in this, but it fascinates me, and I can't help but have the want to know more. This extreme hatred for each other seems to all but have dissolved, and, if possible, brought on an even stronger love for the other side. I can't say that I'm not impressed by it, however it is quite a worrying development.
It is apparent that a single event, or even a chain of events can spur these friendships between enemies. I can't help but wonder, however, is where this love comes from. It is something I have yet to experience myself, this love between enemies…I have a feeling that this love could withstand whatever is thrown in its face. I assume that it would have to be, obviously, because of the danger it entails.
These dangers I have met firsthand. This small society that we have built for ourselves has neither room for errors, nor room for acceptance, to some degree. The real danger, I suppose, would be the fact that "fraternizing" with the enemy could very well make your life, if you'll pardon the expression, a living hell. For, as you know, only being seen with the enemy doing something more than telling them off is considered a crime.
Enemies turned lovers must overcome these dangers and not wonder why they are not accepted by the masses if they are ever to survive as what they are.
All of this intrigues me to no end, and I will continue to conduct research on this subject.
—Doctor Henry McCoy, MD
Xavier Institute, NY