the father figure

I'll try, for you Noel.

Then what are you saying?

'Cept apparently the Wasps do. More'n they need me at this point.

...I'm sorry.

Nah, don’t give me that crap. I need ya to care. I need you to lead and don’t be, sorry Cap, a damn pussy about some Wasp who throws punches like a first year boy.

...You're right. I'm sorry. You deserve better than me. 

I’ve not even got a leg to stand on about this whole thing. He’s Percy Peakes, no one’s gonna keep him offa Captaincy, no matter who it is or how good they are. There’s nothin’ I can do ‘sides take it quietly and just. Keep t’myself. Play happy, just like the rest.

Don't even pretend to be happy about it. Fuck him. No one needs that bastard. 

Well bloody snap out of it! Wasp’s got a new keeper that’s a bloody Hall of Famer and you’re still fuckin’ pinin’.

Look. Noel. Morgan. I don't...I don't care.

You’ve got that…pouty face ya had when Westenberg dumped ya. 

Look, Noel. I have no idea what you're talking about. 

I feel stupid. I shouldn’t be this upset over it. I should’ve put things together as soon as I heard rumour he was coming back, so I shouldn’t still be upset. Not like I can let the lads or anyone know I’m upset anyway, save Archie and Holly, otherwise I look like a spoiled little witch. It’s so stupid.

I don't mind. I'm upset for you too. I'd be pissed if someone came and took my position away from me. I think you should do something about it though. Anything. 

Sulking? Where did you get that idea?

Bloody shame - I wanted a piece of that pretty girl keeper they brought  in. I don’t buy the whole smugglin’ shit they fed the papers. She just wasn’t up t’ snuff if ya ask me.

Probably. I wouldn't put it past the Wasps. 

There are always rumors about the Wasps, doesn’t matter whether they’re true or not. I don’t trust any of them, it’s better not to. He was a good Captain, I just. He was gone for two years. I didn’t… I didn’t anticipate getting kicked after how bloody hard I’ve been working this pre-season. It’s stupid. And now I’m bitching about it to an Arrow, what is wrong with me? 

There's nothing wrong with you. I would be pissed if I were you, too. You have a right to be pissed. 

Y’had a strong competition, it is expected. It’s not even about him, I couldn’t care less that it’s him taking over again, it’s just. My Captaincy. He kept us more in line, but considering this lot of idiots, I think I did pretty damn well for us. And yet… 

He shouldn't have. He's an idiot. I heard rumors about him...can't say they're true, but I believe them. 

Still picked me up outta indies. Still taught me everything I know now. Or some of it anyway. He wasn’t an ass t’me before.

If you say so. I just hate him. But I guess that's expected. 

I can’t just- I can’t just quit the Wasps. Like any other team would have me if I quit now. Like any other team would have me if I quit period. I can’t just quit. Whether I’m pissed over losing Captaincy or not doesn’t matter. And he’s not an asshole, he’s just. Stern.

He's an asshole, Frankie. Accept it.

M’not supposed to be. He was my Captain, I should be happy to defer back to him. Things were better under him anyway. No matter how god my plays are.

I don't think that's true. You were- are a great Captain, Frankie. They're going to be missing out. I hated Peakes. I still do. And it's not just the rivalry. He's an asshole. You should quit your team.

S’not like it’s not expected. Peakes is Peakes. No one can Captain over him with the Wasps, no matter how good I might’ve been. 

You're hurt. I don't blame you.

And not even close to a legend. I find that disappointing. What’s the point of resurrecting a nobody, I wonder.