More Memory Projecting

[toodeeptoford]

 Who: errybody
Where: Convinient Screens.  Conscreenvient.
When: day 4, bright and early

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Comments

[forgottenmercy]

I agree. Though I won't tell him I'm doing it - he would probably, ah, object.

[grandschemed]

He's not doin' too hot on the self-worth front.

[forgottenmercy]

...oh dear. [frowns.] That's something to help him work on, then.

[grandschemed]

Ya haven't noticed it yet?

[forgottenmercy]

I noticed that he was very preoccupied with being, ah, useful and helpful at all possible times, while also being almost...dependent? on others to decide how he is to be most helpful. The second especially is, ah, concerning.

[grandschemed]

Yeah ... that sounds like him. You remember I was askin' about yer feet?

He was walkin' around in shoes that didn't fit him for I dunno how long. When I got 'em off his feet were bleedin'. He says he didn't even think to ask anyone what's up.

[forgottenmercy]

[sighs.] Thank you for helping him. ...When did you get his shoes off? I wish he'd asked to borrow mine.

[grandschemed]

Two days ago. Think we found a replacement for him.

[forgottenmercy]

That was very kind of you. [tries not to sigh.] Maybe I should get him another pair of shoes, just, ah, in case.

[grandschemed]

Backup won't hurt. But... He's gotta work on himself. I figure he doesn't wanna be babied either.

[forgottenmercy]

[and nods, in agreement.] That wouldn't help at all. It would probably be the, ah, opposite of helping.

[grandschemed]

I prolly don't need to tell ya this - - but just keep an eye on him.

[forgottenmercy]

I will. I'll keep an eye on him and be as supportive as I can. [and he'll do his best.]

[grandschemed]

[ exhales, some, seeming to be relieved. ]

That's all I can really ask of ya. I'm probably stickin' my nose in too far.

[forgottenmercy]

...ah, are you? I don't think you're doing any more than a concerned friend [tries not to stumble over the word because honestly he doesn't know how friendship really works] would.

[still has his hands folded demurely in his lap, gently smiling.] I assume you will keep speaking with him, of course. [still nothing but gentle and cute here.]

[grandschemed]

[ why is this a pattern with this team. ]

'Course I will, but I wanna be his friend, not his parent. I don't wanna smother the guy.

[forgottenmercy]

[because it's their theme?] I don't think you're, ah, smothering him. You're still giving him room to make his own choices, after all.

[grandschemed]

I'm worried he'll keep makin' shitty ones.

[forgottenmercy]

Maybe we can help him learn not to make such...bad decisions. [...good luck, given Persephone and his not-so-great choices either, but.]

[grandschemed]

I guess I'm worried that's a lil broad...

[forgottenmercy]

It might be, but specifics are, ah, usually later?

[grandschemed]

Guess we have to wait until he makes more decisions.

[forgottenmercy]

[nods] Then we can figure out exactly what to work on with him.

[grandschemed]

Almost hardly sounds like we're talking 'bout a person.

[forgottenmercy]

I'm, ah, sorry, I should have phrased that...a little better.