[Velocity's expression almost instantly seizes up tight at that last part]

Don't- don't do that. Donnie, please don't. Trying to force yourself to fit into a box, that's-

Back home, it's called functionism. Basing someone's value on what other people need or want, rather than what they do. People expected me to be lots of things other than what I wanted to be. A medic who's a racecar, rather than an entertainer? Most people would've told you that shouldn't happen. Ever. And they did.

That was how our war started, Donnie. Don't try and recreate it in miniature. It's still awful even if the only person being hurt is you.