Yep, times like this are when you evaluate current relationships, like with an unregistered vigilante who has already had run-ins with a villain willing to kill…
Argl
20 days ago
The suspense is pretty hard, I really wonder what happened there.
Is that a “normal” confused state caused by the trauma of being in a lethal situation?
Or is it in the literal sense when he says he doesn’t know, because they ran into a supervilain with a strange ability that Ben couldn’t process?
Its pretty normal for being in a lethal situation, especially if the only reason you didnt get hurt yourself was random chance. If Ben was standing right beside his partner when it happened, then the only reason why his partner got shot while he didnt was basically down to luck. Something his brain isnt accepting as a valid explanation – it cant be just luck because if it was, that means there’s no way to prevent getting shot next time and you cant rely on luck to save you -so its trying to find other explanations. But no other explanations… Read more »
Ran into a werewolf, suffered Delirium. (Probably not really, but that is a World of Darkness thing and the explanation why most people never remember meeting a werewolf)
Usually, their mind replaces it with something that makes more sense to them, either a Bear or some other large predator. There of course, are those that don’t create Delirium in Crinos, and oh boy are they troublesome.
Shy Hot Prince
20 days ago
Hm, the discussion up to this point don’t seem to hint in that direction. But it would be interesting if the officer in question got killed by a vigilante.
somebody
20 days ago
All i want to do right now is yell:
“Lucas. What he needs now is safety. Be there for him and don’t ask questions. Especially not detailed ones. You’re just making it worse.”
I understand what you are saying but Lucas has been super scared since he heard a police officer died. He is desperate for answers and he probably can’t help it. But of course I wish he stop talking and just hug Ben.
PersonalC0ffee
20 days ago
Ok so yah like I thought, we’re dealing with a survivor’s guilt situation. Those are the worst ON TOP of PTSD from the traumatic event itself. This is what is really going to test their relationship and his love for the job.
Right now, how he’s feeling and handling it, is totally normal. Lucas is pretty introspective so I think he’ll pick up on what Ben actually needs in this moment. Reliving memories ain’t it, though.
The nightmares will do that for him…
Thomas
20 days ago
Survivor’s guilt is a son of a bitch. ‘I tried’ is never enough. There’s no bargaining, there’s no one to blame but yourself and not being good enough. I still struggle with it 20 years after deployment. Life is one long safety plan and sometimes feels like a childish act of defiance, but I’ll be damned if they get me too.
Yeah I think so too. That’s where Ben’s confusion is coming from – he probably didn’t know until now and he’s struggling to understand/process what happened, how and why.
Daniel
20 days ago
Ethan: “Facing your own mortality? Ya, I was there. The secret is to die and see it’s not too ba-”
Lucas: “NOT A GOOD ADVICE”
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Poor guy, survivors guilt and PTSD are not fun things to deal with.
Yep, times like this are when you evaluate current relationships, like with an unregistered vigilante who has already had run-ins with a villain willing to kill…
The suspense is pretty hard, I really wonder what happened there.
Is that a “normal” confused state caused by the trauma of being in a lethal situation?
Or is it in the literal sense when he says he doesn’t know, because they ran into a supervilain with a strange ability that Ben couldn’t process?
Its pretty normal for being in a lethal situation, especially if the only reason you didnt get hurt yourself was random chance. If Ben was standing right beside his partner when it happened, then the only reason why his partner got shot while he didnt was basically down to luck. Something his brain isnt accepting as a valid explanation – it cant be just luck because if it was, that means there’s no way to prevent getting shot next time and you cant rely on luck to save you -so its trying to find other explanations. But no other explanations… Read more »
Ran into a werewolf, suffered Delirium. (Probably not really, but that is a World of Darkness thing and the explanation why most people never remember meeting a werewolf)
Usually, their mind replaces it with something that makes more sense to them, either a Bear or some other large predator. There of course, are those that don’t create Delirium in Crinos, and oh boy are they troublesome.
Hm, the discussion up to this point don’t seem to hint in that direction. But it would be interesting if the officer in question got killed by a vigilante.
All i want to do right now is yell:
“Lucas. What he needs now is safety. Be there for him and don’t ask questions. Especially not detailed ones. You’re just making it worse.”
PTSD is hell
I understand what you are saying but Lucas has been super scared since he heard a police officer died. He is desperate for answers and he probably can’t help it. But of course I wish he stop talking and just hug Ben.
Ok so yah like I thought, we’re dealing with a survivor’s guilt situation. Those are the worst ON TOP of PTSD from the traumatic event itself. This is what is really going to test their relationship and his love for the job.
Right now, how he’s feeling and handling it, is totally normal. Lucas is pretty introspective so I think he’ll pick up on what Ben actually needs in this moment. Reliving memories ain’t it, though.
The nightmares will do that for him…
Survivor’s guilt is a son of a bitch. ‘I tried’ is never enough. There’s no bargaining, there’s no one to blame but yourself and not being good enough. I still struggle with it 20 years after deployment. Life is one long safety plan and sometimes feels like a childish act of defiance, but I’ll be damned if they get me too.
Survivor’s Guilt turns to Survivor’s Envy at tax season.
What a horrible thing to say. Reevaluate yourself please.
I wonder if it was almost – like he was almost shot but shooter said they had to spare the boyfriend.
Good on them to talk it out Soonest before anything has a chance to take hold.
Ben got super powers of his own. To be revealed later…
What do you mean “later”? He already cooks like a god and manages to be super considerate all the time – now THAT’s super powers!
Yeah I think so too. That’s where Ben’s confusion is coming from – he probably didn’t know until now and he’s struggling to understand/process what happened, how and why.
Ethan: “Facing your own mortality? Ya, I was there. The secret is to die and see it’s not too ba-”
Lucas: “NOT A GOOD ADVICE”
🤣👀
It was his reset button.
I wonder if he’ll become obsessed with reproducing Ethan’s superpower. Frankly, it amazing that no one tried to hunt and experiment on him so far
Ethan hurts and experiments on himself.