"You don't have to apologize for wanting to keep me safe, Declan," Kate says quietly, like it's a huge admission, and in some ways, it probably is. Ignoring the need for him to check at least her ribs for now, she slides her arms around him and works her knees between his. "Only for taking away my choices or trying to do it for me."
It's got nothing to do with feminism and everything to do with control. Taking care of herself and being able to take care of herself, they're who she is. It's never been about not wanting anyone else to do it. Just about not trusting it.
"I'm sorry I didn't...think how you'd feel. If I got hurt or whatever. Can't promise I won't go solo ever again but I'll try only to do it when I have to. Not just when I want to knock an asshole's teeth down his throat."
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Date: 2012-01-23 01:59 am (UTC)It's got nothing to do with feminism and everything to do with control. Taking care of herself and being able to take care of herself, they're who she is. It's never been about not wanting anyone else to do it. Just about not trusting it.
"I'm sorry I didn't...think how you'd feel. If I got hurt or whatever. Can't promise I won't go solo ever again but I'll try only to do it when I have to. Not just when I want to knock an asshole's teeth down his throat."