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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]

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 09:26 pm (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] I am always right)
From: [personal profile] okteiviakom
"Obviously."

Hence the need for this meeting and the possibility of video calls in the future.

"But I don't tell them I'm watching them for that."

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 09:27 pm (UTC)
seaoftroubles: (Claire)
From: [personal profile] seaoftroubles
". . . But you are watching them for it," Claire said. "Most people do, especially the paranoid ones. Only difference is, I'm upfront about it."

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 09:28 pm (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] dumdums)
From: [personal profile] okteiviakom
"And it's weird."

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 09:30 pm (UTC)
seaoftroubles: (Claire)
From: [personal profile] seaoftroubles
"Would you rather I pretend? That's not really my style, but I suppose I could try."

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 09:39 pm (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] locked lips)
From: [personal profile] okteiviakom
Octavia rolled her eyes, the 'whatever' left unsaid but implied.

"So. Video calls."

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-27 10:11 pm (UTC)
seaoftroubles: (Claire)
From: [personal profile] 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

Date: 2020-07-27 10:26 pm (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] locked lips)
From: [personal profile] 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

Date: 2020-07-27 10:43 pm (UTC)
seaoftroubles: (Claire)
From: [personal profile] seaoftroubles
"I'm glad." Claire smiled. "Anything else you want to cover? Anything you want to ask?"

Re: Meeting Claire

Date: 2020-07-28 08:06 am (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] warrior garb)
From: [personal profile] 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

Date: 2020-07-28 05:37 pm (UTC)
okteiviakom: ([neu] still go my own way)
From: [personal profile] okteiviakom
Octavia stopped in the doorway. Glanced back at Claire, then shrugged.

"Dison nou bilaik branwoda."

Glowing praise.

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