"First of all, you may not see it but I have had to deal with him being a mopey, pouty mess for months."
Which was uncomfortable at first, but the two of them worked through it. She knows how much he cares for the other her, and how much he does need her. So misconception number one struck down. She's willing to bet that the only reason he wasn't with her is because, well, she was there.
It's not obvious that you need something when you have it.
The second point is a bigger concern, because it's not a misconception she can correct. As much as she wishes it were true, that the other Zari could have that life, they both know what the cost would be of the two of them trying to live in the world side by side.
The cost is Behrad, and it's not a cost either of them are willing to pay.
"Baba and Maman aren't exactly our biggest fan." She sighs as she runs a hand through her hair. "I mean, they love us, sure, but ... they don't necessarily approve of our life choices." Though maybe they would have liked non-fancy Zari's tech focus. STEM daughters are in.
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Which was uncomfortable at first, but the two of them worked through it. She knows how much he cares for the other her, and how much he does need her. So misconception number one struck down. She's willing to bet that the only reason he wasn't with her is because, well, she was there.
It's not obvious that you need something when you have it.
The second point is a bigger concern, because it's not a misconception she can correct. As much as she wishes it were true, that the other Zari could have that life, they both know what the cost would be of the two of them trying to live in the world side by side.
The cost is Behrad, and it's not a cost either of them are willing to pay.
"Baba and Maman aren't exactly our biggest fan." She sighs as she runs a hand through her hair. "I mean, they love us, sure, but ... they don't necessarily approve of our life choices." Though maybe they would have liked non-fancy Zari's tech focus. STEM daughters are in.