former self ///, you're man of logic, rely solely on what can be proven *& known. very existence ///, sequence of equations, *& experiments *& theories, ; each move with careful calculations. then it comes ///, a cosmic storm, how it alters every atom, ; *& suddenly the impossible becomes inevitable. but always a consequence ///, because with power comes responsibility, *& with responsibility comes a burden, ; a new life. entire world ///, they see you not as the scientist, but a the symbol of hope, ; mister fantastic, !! normalcy ///, it slips through fingers, gone moment body defies limits,
family life ///, special kind you dreamt before this, a life you accepted you would never have, ; ...until now. but always *& constant ///, whether a crisis, whether a threat, ; it's always something. *& you miss it ///, the simple dinners, laughs without shadows of danger, ; the quiet. constant sacrifice ///, this new fantastic life, it always comes with its risks, ; always,
*& stability ///, something that will never belong to you, but maybe an attempt at closest thing to it. decision ///, to slow down, choose presence over progress, ; step away from world long enough to build one of own. โ i don't want to spend the rest of our lives only chasing cataclysms, i want- โ ///, necessary pause, like words too large for mouth, ; โ i want to look away from the equations, *& see what's right in front of me, โ for once ///, to turn your back to the board, let chalk fall still. no distractions ///, just your wife, just your child, ; just your family,
contingency plan ///, folder you buried deep years prior, to dust off on rainy day, ; if it ever came to be. โ i've drafted a fallback for the team. ben can lead in the interim. *& johnny - we may have to work on the maturity curve there, โ ///, you hope she'll agree to step away, to take time to yourselves, ; focus on what you both dreamt of for so long. โ so maybe, ?? maybe we take a break from the team, ?? put our hero lives on pause, ?? at least for a while, ?? until the baby comes, ?? โ ///, *& while all you say is true, you're doing this for you, ; in hopes to remove sue from the fight,
