Mask or Menace IC Contact

[itistolaugh]

"Harley here! Leave a message and I'll get back to you.

Or I won't.

Don't be boring."

(text, voice, video, action)

Comments

[pushtheboundaries]

[hmph] I'd like to see him once more, but in a non-session setting. [good lord, could his voice get any dryer?]

[itistolaugh]

I think you'll have to take a number, hon.

[ A small pause. How to bring this up... Eh, #yolo. ]

Do you need a referral?

[pushtheboundaries]

I'll find a way.

[...to be completely honest, he hadn't thought much about seeing someone else. of course, now that it's brought up, he probably should - especially with everything that happened.

even so.]

...I'll be honest. I don't know if I'm interested in confiding in someone like that again- not right now, anyway. Down the line, maybe.

[when betrayal isn't so fresh]

[itistolaugh]

Yeah, I get that, but ...

Okay, do you want the doctor advice or the friend advice?

[pushtheboundaries]

Is the friend advice just a blunter way of phrasing the doctor's?

[itistolaugh]

It was a trick question. They're exactly the same.

You gotta do it, Robert. You know you should.

[pushtheboundaries]

...yeah, I know. And I will. When I'm not thinking...when I'm ready.

[not yet]

[itistolaugh]

Pffff, no you won't. You're gonna be the big tough guy and ignore and pretend nothing is wrong until it becomes a problem and then it's too late.

... look, okay. Alright. What were you seeing him for? I'll find someone good, for when you are ready.

And in the meantime, you can talk to me okay? I'm not gonna be your doctor. But you can talk to me.

[pushtheboundaries]

[aaand his voice tightens a bit]

I'm aware that things aren't perfect, but I'm not about to spill my guts to another 'professional' after- everything. I'm not arguing this. I'll look in to it when it's not so-

[fresh. painful. viscreal.]

-blinding.

[there. see. look at him, saying that his judgement needs to calm the fuck down before he makes a decision.]

[itistolaugh]

Uh huh. Mmkay. I hear what you're saying, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

[pushtheboundaries]

[uGGHGHGHHHH WITH FRIENDS LIKE YOU WHO NEEDS...NOT...FRIENDS...]

I appreciate your concern.

[aaand back to dry as the sahara]

[itistolaugh]

Robert whatever your middle name is Callaghan, this is not an argument. You don't want it now, but you'll need it later, and I have more resources in this area than you do. You are going to have a list of providers to choose from whether you want it or not.

What are you going to do, yell at me? Give the silent treatment? Please. You'll get over it.

[pushtheboundaries]

Teague.

It's Teague.

[itistolaugh]

Really? You've got to be the most Irish guy I know.

[pushtheboundaries]

It was my grandfather's name. Never met the man.

[itistolaugh]

Mm.

Mine's Frances. Bleh.

[pushtheboundaries]

Harleen Frances...[so does he get to know the final part of the puzzle?]

[itistolaugh]

[ DON'T CALL HER LIKE HER MA, THAT'S WEIRD!! ]

Ugh. If you ever call me that again I swear to God I will punch you in the dick.

You talked to Crane about me.

[pushtheboundaries]

[uh oh]

...back when I didn't realize he was dubiously sane, it came up?

[itistolaugh]

Ha, knew it. He's the only person who calls me Harleen. Does it to annoy me.

[pushtheboundaries]

It's a nice name. [and before she can protest;] But we'll stick with Harley.

[itistolaugh]

Yes we will.

[ His dick is safe for another day. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

[said dick is quite thankful]

With that said, I should probably let you go.

[itistolaugh]

Yeah, guess so. And don't worry about the bill. You can pay me back with scotch and kisses.

[ ... he had to know something like that was coming. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

...Right. The worst part is I think you're serious.

Take care, Harley.