But I imagine that where complaints won't get through to Shen Wei, Zhao Yunlan's genuine despair will. Zhao Yunlan's sadface and guilt trips would make Shen Wei pause and listen for a bit, it is true! And maybe stay put and do some fussing/let himself be fussed over, instead of finding a grenade to jump onto.
The new powers would demonstrate that he truly *has* learned, and hasn't just given up on world-saving because he doesn't think he can still make a difference. To me that would be the ultimate happy ending - to show that he won't return to his old ways not because he isn't capable, but because he doesn't want to anymore, and has moved on. Oh, so you're coming at it from *that* angle! I am converted. Let Shen Wei get a Haixing power! (My prior aim was more "Shen Wei learns to live as a normal person who doesn't get any deus ex machina returning of powers" and the bad-ish end wouldn't be undercut.)
Another hilariously fitting Haixing power: the ability to instantly understand how modern tech works. Suddenly, Professor Shen can input the grades into the system himself!
(He could also light the Guardian Lantern, then, of course...) Guardian Lantern lighting with zero sacrifice involved! ♥
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Date: 2019-03-28 08:39 am (UTC)Zhao Yunlan's sadface and guilt trips would make Shen Wei pause and listen for a bit, it is true! And maybe stay put and do some fussing/let himself be fussed over, instead of finding a grenade to jump onto.
Oh, so you're coming at it from *that* angle! I am converted. Let Shen Wei get a Haixing power! (My prior aim was more "Shen Wei learns to live as a normal person who doesn't get any deus ex machina returning of powers" and the bad-ish end wouldn't be undercut.)
Another hilariously fitting Haixing power: the ability to instantly understand how modern tech works. Suddenly, Professor Shen can input the grades into the system himself!
Guardian Lantern lighting with zero sacrifice involved! ♥