I do not have the guard animals. [Will Graham doesn't count!] But I sincerely hope your stock includes tigers.
[He's only partially kidding, because if you're going to involve animals you might as well maximize the potential flamboyance. And what better way! Than! Tigers!]
I certainly did not intend to cause you any anxiety, Mark. Quite honestly -- I didn't think you would empathize in such a way. Something to keep in mind for future conversation.
[ Can you get guard-tigers? This isn't the time or the place to consider that. But something to file away for later. He'd definitely look cool if he had a guard-tiger. ]
Yeah, well. Like I said. I don't want you ending up in trouble.
[Because it would be a fertile opportunity to discuss this matter further, specifically concerning Mark's fixation and apparent surge in explicit empathy. Given Mark's social anxiety, a party was the best ambush footing, and both topics warranted psychiatric investigation -- ideally with an unprepared Mark. As Chilton maintained the distinction of being Mark's psychiatrist, he was perfectly positioned.]
Bravo, again, on the social progress. Remember: even small steps denote accomplishment. And we can discuss the next steps in your upcoming session.
[ Mark's fingers just about itch with the impulse to get up, get going, find Illyan, see if it truly was him - but he forces himself to be patient. He takes his time answering: ]
Yeah. That sounds good. We're scheduled for next week, right? I'll see you then.
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Date: 2016-10-27 01:03 am (UTC)[He's only partially kidding, because if you're going to involve animals you might as well maximize the potential flamboyance. And what better way! Than! Tigers!]
I certainly did not intend to cause you any anxiety, Mark. Quite honestly -- I didn't think you would empathize in such a way. Something to keep in mind for future conversation.
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Date: 2016-10-27 01:08 am (UTC)Yeah, well. Like I said. I don't want you ending up in trouble.
[ Nailed it????? Friendship?????????? Fake-friendship...? ]
Uh, I appreciate the invitation to the party, anyway. I'll definitely come.
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Date: 2016-10-27 02:51 am (UTC)[Because it would be a fertile opportunity to discuss this matter further, specifically concerning Mark's fixation and apparent surge in explicit empathy. Given Mark's social anxiety, a party was the best ambush footing, and both topics warranted psychiatric investigation -- ideally with an unprepared Mark. As Chilton maintained the distinction of being Mark's psychiatrist, he was perfectly positioned.]
Bravo, again, on the social progress. Remember: even small steps denote accomplishment. And we can discuss the next steps in your upcoming session.
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Date: 2016-10-27 04:48 pm (UTC)Yeah. That sounds good. We're scheduled for next week, right? I'll see you then.
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Date: 2016-10-28 02:31 am (UTC)