[Barry only really caught the latter half of the argument. He'd heard the door opening, and he was on his way down the stairs to see who arrived when Taako started shouting. He'd stopped halfway down the stairs then, frowning, clenching the railing, listening as his stomach sank.
He'd caught enough to realize what was happening, what has gotten Taako so upset. He'd caught enough to know who just came through the front door.
And who just left through it.
It takes a while for Barry to decide whether or not he should go downstairs and confront Taako. Whether it's his place at all to say something, to insert himself in a conversation he was never a part of. Isn't it unfair? Ganging up on his brother-in-law like this when he's already feeling cornered, already clearly defensive? It is unfair. What's also unfair is how Taako just spoke to his sister. How he spoke about Lucretia. They're supposed to be family. They're supposed to have each other's back.
Yes, Lucretia screwed up. Barry knows all too well how Taako must feel right now. Of course he sympathizes. What he can't accept is Taako still holding on to this grudge as hard as he is. Still clinging to the fury eating him up inside, making him push his family away, push Lup away. Taako has never done that.
Barry finishes his descent, watching the elf standing there, clutching his hands to his chest, looking tense and scared and alone. His heart aches at the sight.]
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He'd caught enough to realize what was happening, what has gotten Taako so upset. He'd caught enough to know who just came through the front door.
And who just left through it.
It takes a while for Barry to decide whether or not he should go downstairs and confront Taako. Whether it's his place at all to say something, to insert himself in a conversation he was never a part of. Isn't it unfair? Ganging up on his brother-in-law like this when he's already feeling cornered, already clearly defensive? It is unfair. What's also unfair is how Taako just spoke to his sister. How he spoke about Lucretia. They're supposed to be family. They're supposed to have each other's back.
Yes, Lucretia screwed up. Barry knows all too well how Taako must feel right now. Of course he sympathizes. What he can't accept is Taako still holding on to this grudge as hard as he is. Still clinging to the fury eating him up inside, making him push his family away, push Lup away. Taako has never done that.
Barry finishes his descent, watching the elf standing there, clutching his hands to his chest, looking tense and scared and alone. His heart aches at the sight.]
Taako...