More than anything else Qui-Gon could have said, that makes Ezra flinch. Parental anger he could have handled, teenage defensiveness already rising out of habit. Being told his feelings were wrong, his decision too impulsive, wouldn't have had much effect either. Not when his heart says he'd had every reason.
But disappointment stings like salt thrown in a wound. For so long (a year, half his life) all he's wanted is to make his (father) teacher proud of him. Disappointment is the opposite of that.
"But- But why?" he bursts out, shoulders dropping with hurt. "I was protecting you, protecting everyone. Why is that bad? That's what Jedi do!"
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Date: 2017-12-26 02:44 am (UTC)But disappointment stings like salt thrown in a wound. For so long (a year, half his life) all he's wanted is to make his (father) teacher proud of him. Disappointment is the opposite of that.
"But- But why?" he bursts out, shoulders dropping with hurt. "I was protecting you, protecting everyone. Why is that bad? That's what Jedi do!"