The Soldier's Superhero

Chapter Twenty-Two

"It's me or him, Splendid!"

Huh...

"You can't make me choose, Splendont! It's my life! You don't get a say in who I want or don't want in it."

I think Splendont has a brother complex. And Splendid seems to have a Stockholm Syndrome thing going on. What do you think Flippy? You're so dependent on having someone else around that you act like a bitch in heat for attention. Then you got me, a sociopathic, War-hungry beast. This is a weird group we're in don't you think, Flippy?

"I am the oldest! When you're out of your depth I need to step in!"

"You're not dad! I'm twenty-six, Splendont! You are allowed to be worried for me, but it's ultimately still my decision!"

Flippy?

"I know I'm not dad! But I'm pretty much close to it since I had to raise us both when they died! I don't think you know this, but you are literally not mature enough to understand that you shouldn't have to put up with abuse! Because that's what this relationship will become because Flippy can't fucking control Fliqpy!"

Hey, Flippy. Listen, they're fighting over you. Isn't that funny? It's like you're in the middle of one of those stupid love triangles. But I'm pretty sure Splendont is straight.

"Flippy doesn't hurt me! I can deal with Fliqpy! He hardly ever comes out to fight with me!"

"That's standard abuse! Just because it's not always obvious or happens all the time doesn't deter from the fact you're being hurt! I bet if there wasn't proof of the fact Flippy and Fliqpy are separate minds in one body, you'd see how your relationship isn't worth the sacrifice of your physical and mental well-being!"

Hey, now. That's a little mean, right, Flippy? I just like to play rough. A superhero can handle anything. Even Splendid is saying it's ok.

"Why can't you understand that I'm trying to protect you, Splendid? One day, they're going to take it too far! And when that happens I might not be able to protect you! You won't be able to handle it!"

"You need to stop telling me how I'm supposed to feel about the situation between me and Flippy! I'm not a kid anymore!"

... Flippy?

Before things could heat up any further, Flippy finally spoke, "He has a point, Splendid."

Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?

The twins turned to look at Flippy. Splendid's face twisted up in concern and Splendont looked surprised to hear Flippy agree with him on some level. Flippy yanked his arm away from Splendont, only being able to do so because the other was surprised. Flippy looked anywhere but at them.

"This isn't working, Splendid. You were supposed to help me control myself, not date me. You never check to see if I'm actually taking my medicine, you don't sit down to talk about my issues, you make excuses for me... that's not how getting me help works."

"Flipp, we didn't need to do those things! I know you take your medicine! I'm not going to monitor you because that would mean I don't trust you! I can hear when you do it anyways, so I don't need to treat you like a kid! I'm not going to force you to talk about your trauma, not unless you bring it up and want to! And I may make excuses, but that's because Fliqpy is the one who does bad with your body, not yourself!"