[Sinking back into the seat a little, Rumlow reached for his own beer, lifting it to his lips and taking a slug. He let it sit in his mouth for a moment before he swallowed. Shaking his head, he set the beer back down on the table. His tail was curved towards Bucky, the tip flicking absently against the Soldier's thigh.]
Nah. Public school system was pretty fucked around then, it was too much effort to reel in a rebellious kid like me, I guess. [At least, that was the feeling he had gotten, way back then.] Parents were... [Rumlow frowned.] Mamma was all right at first, but shit started to go downhill when I got older.
[His gaze distanced, remembering. It wasn't pleasant, when his mother went from simply strict to abusive. Using the good old fashioned Catholic guilt trip to punish him, when the belt wasn't enough. Worse was when he'd be sat in the pastor's office and given lectures about it.]
As far's me regretting what I've become? Hell no.
[The hardships had been numerous, but as much as his loyalty to HYDRA was shattered, all that they taught him was still considered invaluable. Rumlow didn't live a life of regrets. He moved past them.]
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Nah. Public school system was pretty fucked around then, it was too much effort to reel in a rebellious kid like me, I guess. [At least, that was the feeling he had gotten, way back then.] Parents were... [Rumlow frowned.] Mamma was all right at first, but shit started to go downhill when I got older.
[His gaze distanced, remembering. It wasn't pleasant, when his mother went from simply strict to abusive. Using the good old fashioned Catholic guilt trip to punish him, when the belt wasn't enough. Worse was when he'd be sat in the pastor's office and given lectures about it.]
As far's me regretting what I've become? Hell no.
[The hardships had been numerous, but as much as his loyalty to HYDRA was shattered, all that they taught him was still considered invaluable. Rumlow didn't live a life of regrets. He moved past them.]