Following that other one... [video]

[runs_on_batteries]

If there are any kids- both big and small- who don't want to be alone right now, I'm making hot chocolate and blanket forts in the dining room.

Also, bring a blanket.

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[dredefulchilde]

[He snuggles in closer to his foster father, who seems very tall and very safe right about now.]

I know, I know...but watching that. I remember when it happened to me, you know. The first time I died, I was too sick to notice the difference. I just fell asleep. But when I was shot, it was sudden and violent and I saw it coming. I felt it.

I don't want to die again.

[runs_on_batteries]

[It was healing in some ways that even if he hadn't prevented the psychological attack the ICP message had been, he was still hero enough for Joss to lean on.]

You won't, kid. You won't.

But it can't be easy having a reminder like this after what you went through.

[dredefulchilde]

[He looks up at Tony.]

I am, though. That's the whole point. I'm mortal now and anything can hurt me. You're right; it was a reminder. I just met her on the platform...I gave her water because she had something in her eye. And then she was killed, just like that.

[runs_on_batteries]

[He sighs. It wasn't because Joss was being difficult- even if he was kind of. He was frustrated there wasn't an easy way to answer this that would make his boy less afraid.]

At some point, as a mortal, you'll die. That's true. However, it's not going to happen with me around.

[He knew he could make all the promises he wanted but eventually he wouldn't be able to shelter the boy- or his other boy.]

You should talk to Peter too. He is struggling with similar things and in a sense you're both kind of brothers. At a point in his future, I'm not going to be around. If you follow me home, eventually I will die there as well. May and Peter will be part of your family there as well as here in addition to Morgan and Pepper.