Haven, Maine, over the weekend

[betterthanaplan]

The last time Octavia had been to Haven, she'd gotten arrested and Gloria had had to go yell at the Chief of police.

The last time Duke had been to Haven, he'd gotten arrested and Gloria had had to go yell at the Chief of police.

They could both be forgiven for being a little nervous pulling into the harbor now, even without the "let's go meet our mutual therapist in person" part of the deal.

[for one! NFB due to distance]

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Re: Meeting Claire

[seaoftroubles]

"Video calls," Claire confirmed. "And -- this is a marathon, Octavia. You're not going to be able to just dump it all out there and immediately feel better. An appointment or two sitting silently isn't a bad way to start."

Re: Meeting Claire

[okteiviakom]

Octavia let that sit there for a short moment.

Then she said, "Okay." It was mild, utterly neutral - and still a good thing. She followed it up with a nod that was oddly stern. (Calling up shades of Blodreina.) "This was useful."

Re: Meeting Claire

[seaoftroubles]

"I'm glad." Claire smiled. "Anything else you want to cover? Anything you want to ask?"

Re: Meeting Claire

[okteiviakom]

"Nope."

That was both a very casual and a very definite way of saying Octavia was about to hit her limit on this kind of interaction.

Then she rose from her seat.

"I'll tell Duke to come in."

Re: Meeting Claire

[betterthanaplan]

Claire nodded and let her go.

Duke looked up when the door opened. "All set?"

Re: Meeting Claire

[okteiviakom]

Octavia stopped in the doorway. Glanced back at Claire, then shrugged.

"Dison nou bilaik branwoda."

Glowing praise.

Re: Meeting Claire

[betterthanaplan]

Duke smiled. "Sha. Em bilaik stanop." He nodded through the door to Claire. "Thanks."

Claire shrugged. "It's what I do."