Honestly, I'm not great with words, James. But it's like...
It's sort of like when you are given a gift you weren't expecting. It fills you with this sort of appreciation, even before you open it.
It's like being a hero. You just want to do everything you can to keep it safe, to make the people proud, without knowing every person on the planet.
Maybe none of it makes sense. But you're my kid. Alternate universe or not. And I care about you-- your life before and your future here. Getting to know you is just a privilege.