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So he's not actually gonna be weird about you talking to Kiryu and Sheehan? Good. Malcolm thought he could treat me and date me at the same time; his heart's in the right place, but he's not exactly professional.

What, he wanted to d-?

[ Will huffs out a breath. It doesn't matter. But seriously, Malcolm? ]

It's because Malcolm's not exactly a professional therapist. He's a profiler. But Kiryu's not, either. Apparently, his therapy involves fighting? Or punching, or something. I'm not against it, honestly. Maybe I'd actually be surprised for once.

But no, Malcolm should be okay. I know he and Sheehan don't exactly get along, but I'm not sure why. Probably a generational issue, if I had to guess.

He's getting over it. Or he's looking at me with goo-goo eyes less often, at least; I dunno. But, yeah, I get that Sheehan's the only licensed guy in there. Still good to have some variety.

[A pause.]

Kiryu can do talking or punching stuff, for the record.

Yeah, you're probably right.

[ Will thinks he's sufficiently backpedaled so he won't be forbidden from chats with Malcolm, at least (Malcolm is not the only possessive one here). But that was sloppy, and Will's going to have to be more careful with how he approaches Shaw on these topics in the future.

Will's tone is more relaxed now, even if he still hates this new development. ]

Oh, Kiryu does? You've talked to him more than me, sounds like.

Every week. Not for real therapy or for too long, but I check in. He's the strong, silent type.

He sure is. Probably makes him good for listening, if that's one's brand of therapy.

So you'll give it a shot?

Yeah. Sure. I'll head in and talk to him, see what he offers.

[It is, perhaps, a little too easy - but Shaw isn't typically one to overthink things, and as long as he's at least willing to give it a shot, why should it matter if he was reluctant at first?]

Cool.

So can I keep Winston for the night?

[ Will breaks into a happy laugh. ]

Yeah, sounds like you're both comfortable already.

If he fusses at all, just let me know and I'll come get him. Pretty sure he doesn't think you're trying to dognap him, though.

Busted.

[She murmurs into Winston's ear, quietly enough that it was possibly not meant to be audible on the other end of the line. They are comfortable, as a matter of fact.]

Sure, if he wants to go I won't make him stay. Been a while since I had a canine guest, that's all.

Yeah, well. I trust him with you. Clearly, he does, too.

-you know, Alana picked them up and took care of them, while I was incarcerated. Winston kept running away, the miles and miles back to my house.

[ Will chuckles. ] He kept breaking in, thank goodness. It was the winter. He was just sure he'd find me there one day.

[ When Will says Winston's a good dog, he means the Goodest of Dogs. But that story is also why he mentioned the possible 'fussing.' ]

[There's a shifting sound as she sits up a little.]

You think I should bring him back just to be safe?

No, no. I think he wants to be there with you. That was more to tell you that you'd know it, if he wanted to leave.

You have a nice night with him. He's a polite sleeper. Not like Chloe, she always took up half the bed. I never understood how such a tiny little thing could stretch herself out so far.

... Do you sleep with all of them on the bed?

It's whatever the dogs want to do for the night. Although I do run hot sometimes, and then I'll make them stay on the floor. But there was usually at least a couple of them that'd make it up on the bed to sleep.

Edited 2023-05-08 01:35 (UTC)

How often do you have a fight over real estate?

Not as often as you might think. 'cause if it happens, no one's allowed up.

I'm thinking a two-dog limit in my cabin.

[Please note that she will almost certainly break this at some point.]

I think anyone reasonable would. Well, unless you have one of those warden cabins that's a full house or something.

Still just my studio. I asked the Admiral to make it smaller, too.

Yeah, I'd feel weird if my cabin was too much bigger than it is now, if I'm honest. Although I do miss the woods.

You know a couple people have the outside as part of their cabin? It's weird.

Oh. Yeah? Didn't expect that. Maybe I should've. Is it, like, Enclosure-sized or just the yard or something?

[ Very weird. Probably useful? But weird. ]

Just a yard, but I don't know if that's because something like the Enclosure is impossible or not; you'd have to ask Kiryu. Could be that inmates can't have it either way, though.

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