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[abrightboy]

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[abrightboy]

What about 4AF? What non-secret thoughts do you have when you look at that?

[cactusy]

That one reminds me that I'm not alone, or at the end of my rope. Even if it seems like I am.

[abrightboy]

Have you found people here supportive more than not since you arrived?

[cactusy]

[The question clearly surprises her; she pauses.]

Supportive in what way? Professionally? Not really, for the most part.

[She figures that's probably not what she means, but she can dream.]

[abrightboy]

How about in terms of settling in here, in terms of offering outreach, in terms of offering conversation and advice...?

[cactusy]

Yeah.

[She says, blowing out a breath.]

Most people are pretty good at that.

[abrightboy]

What has your first thought been when people have offered that?

[cactusy]

It... depends.

[She says, her brow creasing.]

On the context, on what they're offering-- why?

[abrightboy]

You help people. You're almost... driven to help people. So what does it make you think when other people try to help you?

[cactusy]

Depends on if they're actually helpful or not, I guess. I've gotten some good advice.

[abrightboy]

And if they're well-meaning but ultimately useless?

[cactusy]

Then it's anywhere from kind of annoying to actively dangerous. Here, it hasn't been any worse than annoying so far.

[abrightboy]

And when they are useful?

[cactusy]

Where are you going with this, Malcolm?

[abrightboy]

We're just talking.

[cactusy]

I'm assuming you have a point.

[abrightboy]

We'll get there.

[cactusy]

[Shaw closes her eyes for a moment, equal parts annoyed and exhausted by that response.]

Yeah, I'm not... really interested in games.

[She moves to stand.]

Check in same time next week?

[abrightboy]

This is a game now?

[cactusy]

You won't give me straight answers, Malcolm.

[She says, on her way to the door.]

Kinda the last thing I need right now.

[abrightboy]

If you don't trust my training and my techniques to be able to help you, why are you coming back next week?

[cactusy]

[She opens the door, then half-turns, looking over her shoulder at him.]

I'm just here for the check-ins. Start talking straight, and maybe I'll consider the psychobabble.

[abrightboy]

This is what I do. You could give it a chance. You're not happy. What if you could be?

[cactusy]

Seriously? That's what you're going with?

[And if he wants to keep talking, he's going to have to follow, because she's heading out through the main office now.]

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[abrightboy]

[He wants to get up, but it seems needy, following her down the hall. He stays at his desk, tapping his pencil against his notebook, then he takes out his communicator and calls her on video.]

That was a little rude, but I forgive you.

[Awkward ice breaker.]