Writer's Block: It’s the end of the world

[know_how_u_feel]

[Error: unknown template qotd] I'd have sex then charter a private jet so I could go to St. Louis and say goodbye to my family.

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[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

That doesn't seem like a bad idea.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

I was under the impression we wouldn't be talking again. You made such a point to let me know what an asshole you are.

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Well. Yes. Because you weren't listening. That doesn't mean I find you distasteful.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Maybe I find you distasteful. I've dedicated my life to helping people and in your infinite wisdom you decided to brag to me how you tore someone apart. Why would I want to know someone like that?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

You no doubt do find me distasteful, but I wasn't sure how else to make my point. 'Nice' is not an attribute I was bred for. I have been taught since I was five how to kill people.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Apparently, 'dick' was.

Where were you raised? Pakistan?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Yes.

In a special unit of the US military, actually.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

You were taught by the US government to kill people since you were five?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

It's what I was bred for, yes.

...people seem to have a really hard time grasping that.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Look, I have no doubt the government can do some pretty fucked up shit but why would they breed 5 year olds to be killing machines? What parent would let that happen? My dad's a Senator. How come he's never heard of it?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Oh, they killed my father and mother when they resisted our apprehension, so they weren't an issue.

Elected officials have precious little say in Black Ops programs.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Why would they possibly want you? Why would they kill to get you?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

It was part of the program. Offspring of men like my father - who were exposed to a certain substance while in the military - were of interest because we tend to manifest stronger powers than our parents.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

...You have powers?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

You say that like I was just supposed to know.

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I thought maybe the eye would have indicated a less-than-normal life.

Yes, I am a superhuman.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

I don't typically regard birth defects as proof of superhuman powers.

What can you do?

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's no birth defect. It blew out.

Telepathy and telekinesis. Hence blowing out the eye. You?

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Ow.

*Blinks* What? Wh..what do you mean me? *Guilty face. He caught her a little off guard.*

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Very ow.

...aren't you psi too? I thought I felt it.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

You can feel something like that?

*She debated denying it but it wouldn't take more than a google search for him to discover the truth.* I'm not psychic like you. It's a form of empathy. I can feel afflictions. You know, illnesses, infection, injuries.

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

That qualifies as a psi power, I think.

That sounds very helpful for certain careers.

[know-how-u-feel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess.

It's why I became a doctor. Ever since I was little I just felt like its what I was born to do.

[onthe-threshold.livejournal.com]

Do you still practice?