You watched him your whole life, always coming up with a new invention. Herbie was your favorite, like a little companion. You sometimes thought he created it just for you. Because it knew exactly how to help you with your homework. Although you wished he was the one helping. But you understood, he was a busy man.

But things changed even more when they changed. When they went to space and came back with abilities that you thought to be amazing at first. Until they became heros. The center of attention. World leaders and other people's role models. Not that they weren't already. Your dad was the smartest man known and your mom an equaly fantastic woman.

And you? You were just their kid. Nothing special. Just someone who had a math test next Friday and was studying with a robot your father created. You watched uncle Johnny fly in, grabbing an apple from the fruit bowl.

"Whatcha doin'?" Johnny asked, pretending to be interested.

"Math." You said, finishing the last problem.

"I can't, I have to prepare the lesson for tomorrow's class. Today was bad enough. Had them falling asleep while I explained about the existence of life-" you heard your dad say as he and your mom were in full uniform, spotting you at the table.

Your eyes met his and you sighed. He had promised to help with your homework. But as always, he never showed. He saw the disappointment in your eyes and it clicked.

"You're done?" Your dad asked.

"By myself." You said, putting everything away.

"By yourself? I sent Herbie to help." Reed said.

You stared up at him.

"I asked for your help. If I wanted Herbie, I would've just called him over." You said angrily, slamming the book closed. "And I can do it myself. I just wanted you to watch me."

Reed watched you walk to your room. He glanced back at his wife.

"I thought sending Herbie was enough. I didn't think-" Reed said before walking towards your room.