dadbeatdad | Seasons - Lucifer's Voicemail

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retirementsnotsopeachy

I get that, I just don't get where I there's a negative to find for "Better! Way way better! You're getting good."

I do get where pretty much every point I've been frustrated was...even though that's almost never compared to that.

But that's not a him problem so much as the "Me never having to worry about confidence or insecurity" thing.

So you're not wrong.

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dadbeatdad

When you say better. Way way better. Did he win whatever it was that was about?

Because what you see is improvement, he may see as the gap between where he is and where he wants to be.

So though you see how far he's come, he only sees how far he has to go.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

Alright, fair.

Because, no. He didn't win, since he was sparring against me...so unrealistic expectations.

But fair.

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dadbeatdad

And you just found the problem. Unrealistic expectations.

He is measuring himself up to you instead of his past self. Or rather not also with his past self.

Let's face it. You are a very hard act to follow in a lot of ways.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

You're not wrong, again.

It's just getting him to not do that, I guess? I mean, he's also done an amazing job of bailing me out of trouble.

Which I maaaay need to spell out past thanking just him for always doing that.

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dadbeatdad

Just spell it out a few times then have him practice confirming what you're saying. Ask him to read between the lines. That way you can make sure he's learning.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

That could work. Asking him if he means something a certain way has helped some, and this isn't much different.

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dadbeatdad

Exactly. You can help to use similar things to get the point across. And you are patient with him. That's what it sounds like he needs most. Your patience.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

Well he already has that. So maybe changing my approach a little will help more.

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dadbeatdad

Think of it as expending the approach you're already doing. Just more. Since you're already on the right track.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

Heh, at least someone thinks I am.

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dadbeatdad

Sometimes all a person needs is a little support and someone to believe in them to keep going.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

Now just imagine if more people heard the devil giving pep talks.

...but seriously. Thanks. All I was asking for was for you to give me an outlet so I don't do something stupid.

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dadbeatdad

They'd be shocked and it would be so funny.

Well I mean, giving you an outlet also means giving you a pep talk. You're doing what you can. And no matter how it does, good or bad, you are trying. That's what matters.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

You know, I actually kind of hate that I had to come to another world to start hearing that?

[He grumbles and turns to lay on the couch, the top of his head almost touching Lucifer's leg and his legs hanging over the couch arm.]

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dadbeatdad

Every world needs a scapegoat. One the world can lay the blame for their sins upon. One heaven can declare is the villain.

[His fingers gently run through Wukong's hair. Just combing it through.]

But here? Heaven has jurisdiction. Your heaven, or mine. Here, we get to choose. And if some can't let that go, that isn't an us problem.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

...has anyone been giving you problems with that?

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dadbeatdad

My wife.

[The answer is spoken softly. His fingers still running through orange hair.]

Before she left me. The mortals of my world, so many of them. All of heaven. Even...Sara.

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retirementsnotsopeachy

[He should have specified "here", but that's still heartbreaking and he reaches back to wrap both arms around Lucifer's waist in a firm hug.]

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dadbeatdad

Thank you friend. [He pats Wukong's head.] I have been fortunate. No one here has. Yet. But they might. If they do, I'll simply remind them they have Free Will. They make their own choices. I have no power over that. And I would never want to.