“No you don’t understand,” you grabbed your child's shoulders while they were on a mission. “They won’t listen to you-“

“You don’t know that!” your child yells at you. You backed away.

“I don’t wanna lose it all again, now you’re the only thing worth fighting for,” you grabbed their hands. “I'll shelter and adore you more than anything..” you hugged them.

“I don’t need you to protect me from this.” your child replied softly.

“I just don’t want you to be crushed by them, like i was…”