251 - What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done while sober?

[number_eight]

I don’t get drunk, so I guess pretty much anything I do that’s supposed to be embarrassing will be while I’m sober. Honestly, I can’t think of anything, though. I’ve done some things that in hindsight weren’t the brightest of ideas because, yes, I realize I tend to act before I think things through and later on I regret it.

Like the time I choked Cottle because I was convinced that he had murdered my daughter, Hera. (He hadn’t.)

Like the time I shot and killed the Six model who was coming near Hera, threatening her like she was in my vision. (She wasn’t.)

Like the time I let the Cavil model onboard Galactica simply because I was angry about Hera getting murdered. (She wasn’t.)

Looking back, I’m noticing a trend, though, and it all concerns my daughter. Hopefully she won’t grow up to think that I’m some terribly overprotective mother.

Maybe that’s what I should be embarrassed about.

Muse: Sharon “Athena” Agathon
Fandom: Misc. TV/”Battlestar Galactica”
Word Count: 159

Comments

[laura-muse.livejournal.com]

It's a far better thing to be an overprotective parent than the opposite, Lieutenant. I can think of too many children I've taught over the years who could have used some of your embarassing behavior.

OOC: Very thought-provoking!

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

I suppose so, Madam President, but I don't want her to hate me at the same time. Although given the strange circumstances surrounding her "future", I don't think I can be anything else but protective.

OOC: Thank you!

[laura-muse.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

Perhaps when she's old enough, you and her father could sit down with her and explain your reasons for worrying for her. All of them.

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

Maybe. And maybe then, she'll understand. I can only hope.

[burnandrave.livejournal.com]

I could tell you a lot of dumb crap I've done when drunk. You've actually probably been there for some of them.

I would have done the same, for my daughter. If I had one. I almost did, for Kacey.

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

Probably, but who hasn't? *wink*

Really? You never talk about Kacey, I noticed.

[burnandrave.livejournal.com]

Ha, ha. ::sticks tongue out::

Sure. It's me. I don't like to talk about her.

[cylon-prophet.livejournal.com]

Do you think we Cylon are incapable of being drunk?

I've never actually tried to get drunk, myself.

Of course you shouldn't be embarrassed about protecting Hera. Why else would God send her to you?

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

Yes, but it seems that it takes longer than it does for humans.

I... I don't know. She's my entire life. I don't know how I ever survived without her.

[cylon-prophet.livejournal.com]

You survived so that you could have her, of course. How extraordinary it must be to create life. You are truly blessed by God, sister.

I don't think I should try to get drunk. Especially not on Galactica.

Perhaps, when we find Earth, I will celebrate.

[arrow-of-apollo.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling I'd be a pretty overprotective father.

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

You planning on having children sometime soon to find out? I'd bet Admiral Adama would be very happy to have grandchildren.

[arrow-of-apollo.livejournal.com]

I don't know. We haven't really discussed it ever.

[number-eight.livejournal.com]

I'm going to assume you mean Dee. Well, you never know. You'd probably make a great dad. Talk to Helo -- he never figured that he'd be a father so soon.

[arrow-of-apollo.livejournal.com]

Well, yes. I should do that.