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empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
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Yeah. We talked about how full of crap Reid is.
[She notes that frown, though, and pushing off the wall, comes over to bump her hip lightly against Will's chair.]
And as far as the other stuff goes - you can't tell me how important it is not to push Malcolm's limits, but then dismiss other people's concerns about him pushing theirs. I'm-- trying, and I'm gonna try harder. But he needs to work on this, too.
[She notes that frown, though, and pushing off the wall, comes over to bump her hip lightly against Will's chair.]
And as far as the other stuff goes - you can't tell me how important it is not to push Malcolm's limits, but then dismiss other people's concerns about him pushing theirs. I'm-- trying, and I'm gonna try harder. But he needs to work on this, too.
[ Will finally reaches over, grabbing the whiskey and taking a healthy gulp of it. ]
I agree. He has been trying, and he's been hitting a wall. Kind of like you were trying to do with him. That's why I thought I could help between you two. I could catch the bad interpretations before they spiral into something bigger...at least until you both find solid footing.
[ He rubs at his face. ]
And then maybe I can talk to you about what I'm trying to do to help him, and it won't sound so much like I'm....isolating him, or attempting to set up Hannibal 2.0. Or whatever.
I agree. He has been trying, and he's been hitting a wall. Kind of like you were trying to do with him. That's why I thought I could help between you two. I could catch the bad interpretations before they spiral into something bigger...at least until you both find solid footing.
[ He rubs at his face. ]
And then maybe I can talk to you about what I'm trying to do to help him, and it won't sound so much like I'm....isolating him, or attempting to set up Hannibal 2.0. Or whatever.
I don't think you're trying to do that. I worry about you falling into old patterns, but that doesn't mean I think you want to.
[She does go to get her drinks now, carrying them back to the table, where she sits across from him.]
I do wanna hear about your plans.
[She does go to get her drinks now, carrying them back to the table, where she sits across from him.]
I do wanna hear about your plans.
[ He looks up at Shaw, openly grateful before vocalizing it. ]
Thank you.
[ Will rubs his chin, thinking of how he wants to put this. ]
Malcolm has managed his conditions related to his trauma, but it's not being actively managed here. Part of that is an arrested emotional development, which I don't think his therapist at home was capable of addressing. Part of it is that he's autistic but hasn't had much help in that area. It's not an 'acceptable' condition for the upper class, probably...and he admittedly had larger issues to work on.
I'm working on getting him to go to therapy here- he respects Kiryu. And I think that brand of fighting it out would work well for him, if he lets himself try it.
Thank you.
[ Will rubs his chin, thinking of how he wants to put this. ]
Malcolm has managed his conditions related to his trauma, but it's not being actively managed here. Part of that is an arrested emotional development, which I don't think his therapist at home was capable of addressing. Part of it is that he's autistic but hasn't had much help in that area. It's not an 'acceptable' condition for the upper class, probably...and he admittedly had larger issues to work on.
I'm working on getting him to go to therapy here- he respects Kiryu. And I think that brand of fighting it out would work well for him, if he lets himself try it.
It's slow, but he's thinking about it. I can't really blame him for being concerned. His therapist at home is a child psychologist and she's the one that got him talking again. He's refused every attempt at her referring him to someone more suited. But when your trust has been betrayed on the level that his father managed....of course you don't trust anyone in an authority position to have your best interest in mind.
Hell, I only folded on the therapy thing because these are not what I consider standard psychiatrists, and they don't force me to undergo standard techniques- techniques that don't work on me at all.
But right now he's not talking his feelings through with anyone other than me...and maybe Neal, I don't know. But I do know I'm not an objective observer, as much as I'd like to be.
Hell, I only folded on the therapy thing because these are not what I consider standard psychiatrists, and they don't force me to undergo standard techniques- techniques that don't work on me at all.
But right now he's not talking his feelings through with anyone other than me...and maybe Neal, I don't know. But I do know I'm not an objective observer, as much as I'd like to be.
[ Will had been staring at the table while they talked. He looks up at Shaw now, his lips curling up into a tired smirk. ]
Objectivity has never been a strength of mine. Took me long enough to even realize what my own opinion was on some things.
Besides, I don't think anyone's objective when it comes to someone they care about. Still- there are far better examples than me.
Objectivity has never been a strength of mine. Took me long enough to even realize what my own opinion was on some things.
Besides, I don't think anyone's objective when it comes to someone they care about. Still- there are far better examples than me.
Always. [ No hesitation, even. ]
Whose dog is it? What kind?
Whose dog is it? What kind?
Yours? You got Bear?
[ Of course she did, if Root would've liked to see him, too. And Root's clearly a dog lover. Will's laugh is pure happiness. ]
That's great. I'd love to see him. You want me to bring anyone? Jet? How is he with other dogs?
[ Of course she did, if Root would've liked to see him, too. And Root's clearly a dog lover. Will's laugh is pure happiness. ]
That's great. I'd love to see him. You want me to bring anyone? Jet? How is he with other dogs?
That's probably right, that he met Bear first. [ He sounds amused. ] I never did tell you exactly how I got all my dogs, huh? They're all strays, yeah, but...
All the ones I keep are dogs that weren't good for adopting out. Purebreds with the wrong colors, medical problems, too old...they get a home with me. All except Winston.
[ He was found in special circumstances. ]
Anyway. You spend as much time as you want with Jet. He's really bonded with you.
All the ones I keep are dogs that weren't good for adopting out. Purebreds with the wrong colors, medical problems, too old...they get a home with me. All except Winston.
[ He was found in special circumstances. ]
Anyway. You spend as much time as you want with Jet. He's really bonded with you.
Jet's too pretty.
-no, really. He kept getting picked up by families with no idea what to do with an active dog, is my guess. Got three strikes from the shelter, returned for chewing on furniture and supposedly nipping at kids.
[ It's clear from his tone that he doesn't believe that. Jet has never been aggressive towards people...well, people who weren't actively trying to murder Will, anyway. ]
-no, really. He kept getting picked up by families with no idea what to do with an active dog, is my guess. Got three strikes from the shelter, returned for chewing on furniture and supposedly nipping at kids.
[ It's clear from his tone that he doesn't believe that. Jet has never been aggressive towards people...well, people who weren't actively trying to murder Will, anyway. ]
Thought you might be. Good. He's been getting along great, whenever I do see him.
Will you train me on those commands, too? I'll try to keep in line with them.
Will you train me on those commands, too? I'll try to keep in line with them.
Yep. See you soon.
[ He's hardly going to delay, hanging up and arriving with Jet within a couple of minutes. Jet's on a leash- he wouldn't normally be, but it's Will's protocol with meeting new dogs.
When Shaw opens the door for them, she'll get to see the rare sight of Will looking antsy for once. He'd been hoping to meet Bear, but thought it would be a lot longer than this. ]
[ He's hardly going to delay, hanging up and arriving with Jet within a couple of minutes. Jet's on a leash- he wouldn't normally be, but it's Will's protocol with meeting new dogs.
When Shaw opens the door for them, she'll get to see the rare sight of Will looking antsy for once. He'd been hoping to meet Bear, but thought it would be a lot longer than this. ]
[Malcolm is still in his bed, though he's taken off his restraints. He's laying on his side, so behind him the camera is picking up the half circle window with golden morning light streaming through it.]
Hey. [He smiles when he sees Will's face.] Looks like they're gone now. The other world people. So. ...That was my family.
[He's inviting comment.]
Hey. [He smiles when he sees Will's face.] Looks like they're gone now. The other world people. So. ...That was my family.
[He's inviting comment.]
Hey.
[ Says Will, with a smile. He's sleepy, still lying in bed with Winston and Buster and wearing his sleeping attire- a sweaty t-shirt and boxer briefs. Unlike Malcolm's place, Will's is dark like a cave. It's how he tends to keep it, especially in the mornings. He pushes himself up on one elbow to address Malcolm. ]
So it was. I feel lucky I got to meet them before we went back. Hope I...uh. [ He rubs at his face, trying to figure out how to word it. ] Hope I made an okay impression, at least.
How was it for you, seeing them again?
[ Says Will, with a smile. He's sleepy, still lying in bed with Winston and Buster and wearing his sleeping attire- a sweaty t-shirt and boxer briefs. Unlike Malcolm's place, Will's is dark like a cave. It's how he tends to keep it, especially in the mornings. He pushes himself up on one elbow to address Malcolm. ]
So it was. I feel lucky I got to meet them before we went back. Hope I...uh. [ He rubs at his face, trying to figure out how to word it. ] Hope I made an okay impression, at least.
How was it for you, seeing them again?
You made a fantastic impression.
It was weird. Seeing them. But kind of... good.
[He pauses. Sunshine chirps somewhere in the background.]
Do you want to come over? You don't have to... get all the way dressed or anything to just crawl into a different bed, right?
It was weird. Seeing them. But kind of... good.
[He pauses. Sunshine chirps somewhere in the background.]
Do you want to come over? You don't have to... get all the way dressed or anything to just crawl into a different bed, right?
[Bear sits in the center of the room, alert in a friendly sort of way - his ears are pricked forward, and his tail sweeps across the floor in a slow wag. But he's a good military dog, and so he waits for a signal - one that Shaw gives him once Will and Jet are in and the door is shut behind them.]
Bear, vrij. You doing okay, Graham?
[Bear trots forward towards the visitors, sniffing curiously at Will's legs and Jet's rear.]
Bear, vrij. You doing okay, Graham?
[Bear trots forward towards the visitors, sniffing curiously at Will's legs and Jet's rear.]
[ Will is glad it was good, even kind of good. He wasn't sure how Malcolm would take Martin showing up, but at least things didn't get too contentious. ]
Yeah, I'll come over. I'll bring both dogs...maybe some pants. See you soon, Malcolm.
[ He gives the screen such a fond look, he might as well have just called Malcolm a long string of endearments. Then he shuts the comm down and tugs himself out of bed.
He arrives at Malcolm's cabin a couple minutes later, knocking lightly before letting himself in. He does, as stated, have the addition of Buster and Winston wandering in, and some sweatpants. He yawns performatively as he spots Malcolm and heads toward the bed. ]
Mornin'. You always look fantastic when you wake up.
Yeah, I'll come over. I'll bring both dogs...maybe some pants. See you soon, Malcolm.
[ He gives the screen such a fond look, he might as well have just called Malcolm a long string of endearments. Then he shuts the comm down and tugs himself out of bed.
He arrives at Malcolm's cabin a couple minutes later, knocking lightly before letting himself in. He does, as stated, have the addition of Buster and Winston wandering in, and some sweatpants. He yawns performatively as he spots Malcolm and heads toward the bed. ]
Mornin'. You always look fantastic when you wake up.
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