Whenabouts does the enhanced strength kick in? It doesn't seem likely that it's there from too early, both because of the mentioned use-it-lose-it and because too early and a mortal mother would have broken ribs anf ruptured internal organs from kicking during the pregnancy, and be a MASS of bruises from nursing. So if it waits until later, when is later and wat generally sparks it?
The piece gives a definite sense of the perpetual threat she lives under, even if it's a very suspended one. None of the men or boys in her life have to DECIDE to hurt or damage her; a momentary lapse would be more than sufficient.
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Date: 2012-02-20 10:24 pm (UTC)From:The piece gives a definite sense of the perpetual threat she lives under, even if it's a very suspended one. None of the men or boys in her life have to DECIDE to hurt or damage her; a momentary lapse would be more than sufficient.