Superheroes of the Trust Game Thread II

[Shayuri]

"You're definitely overthinking," Thessaly assures Megan with a grin. "Can you turn that part of your powers off? Or...turn it down? It'd probably make it easier for you. If you want to enjoy a date, it's better if you're not constantly thinking about what else you could be doing during that time."

"Anyway, having dinner at a guy's house can be pretty significant. It's more...intimate than going to a neutral location like a restaurant or a bar or club or movie. It's his place, his living space that he's inviting you into, so it's sort of opening up what might be private. But it's also his home ground, you know? His turf...which means he'll be more confident, and you might feel a little out of place or vulnerable. It depends on how he plays it. But usually someone will invite you to their house if they're trying to make an impression on you. He wants you to see that he's got a swank place, and he keeps it clean and he's a good cook...all that stuff. Plus, it gives him control of the lights, the mood, the setting, the music..."

 

[Victim]

"You're definitely overthinking," Thessaly assures Megan with a grin. "Can you turn that part of your powers off? Or...turn it down? It'd probably make it easier for you. If you want to enjoy a date, it's better if you're not constantly thinking about what else you could be doing during that time."

"Not really," she replies. "I slow down as part of the way I fall asleep; I couldn't stay like that for long by myself, and I wouldn't really be fit to have a conversation while doing it."

"Anyway, having dinner at a guy's house can be pretty significant. It's more...intimate than going to a neutral location like a restaurant or a bar or club or movie. It's his place, his living space that he's inviting you into, so it's sort of opening up what might be private. But it's also his home ground, you know? His turf...which means he'll be more confident, and you might feel a little out of place or vulnerable. It depends on how he plays it. But usually someone will invite you to their house if they're trying to make an impression on you. He wants you to see that he's got a swank place, and he keeps it clean and he's a good cook...all that stuff. Plus, it gives him control of the lights, the mood, the setting, the music..."

"That's interesting." I'm not sure how to use that information though. "I'm not sure I'd feel especially vulnerable in his place, though. We've been doing a lot of going into other people's turf and blowing it up at work, right?" she tries to joke.

 

[kirinke]

Hope gets an appointment to speak with Alpha Pink/Ms. Pink, who heads up the Psych Ops but also is the chief councilor for upper-level agents -- it helps that as an Alpha she has clearance for almost everything.

Hope sits down nervously, it's been along time since she last had couseling, hell, the last time was during the adoption process, which.... she shoved that away.

"Hi. I guess... I really don't know where to begin." she looked at Ms. Pink.

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly grins. "This will be harder than all that. I'm not sure what to say really...you can't really predict what will happen. Just...try to relax and have fun with it is all. And decide how far you want to go now, and stick to it. It'll be a lot easier that way."

 

[Victim]

"I know." Combat is chaotic, but it provides pretty close to immediate feedback.

"So it's all up to what I decide..." Megan comments, anticipating disaster. What sort of factors go into that decision? I mean, I'm in a high risk job, effectively. Even ignoring that, the drugs I take probably can't be adjusted to work for me forever. Before, my problems were supposed to have gone away too... So I probably have only a narrow window of opportunity for, well, anything.

 

[DM_Matt]

Hope sits down nervously, it's been along time since she last had couseling, hell, the last time was during the adoption process, which.... she shoved that away.

"Hi. I guess... I really don't know where to begin." she looked at Ms. Pink.

"Well, why have you come to see me today, for one."

 

[kirinke]

"I guess I should start from the beginning...." Hope said and did just that, starting from when she had lost her partner, leaving nothing out, stating the unvarnished facts.

When she was done with that, she also told the lady about the previous fights and in particular, this last one where she had nearly skewered Wren by accident.

"I don't know anymore...." Hope said quietly. "I lost it, completely this time. As soon as I touched that damned weapon, it was...." she shivered, hearing the screams, so much more intense than anything she had ever experienced before. "It's not just my postcog gift that's affecting me. Ever since I found out that Faust was alive, it's brought it all back. Everytime I see something vaguely demonic or even resembling him in power, I loose it." she looked grim. "I even had to bring Nitro and Viridian in with me to interrogate Faust, so if I lost it, they could contain me."

ooc:
I'd say that she's probably suffering from clinical depression and maybe even post traumatic stress disorder, given what she went through with that particular case, not to mention what she experiences with the postcog alone. Those two things would probably account for her um.... erratic behavior of late.

Hmmm. Wouldn't the Trust have access to mind-healers or magicks dealing with mind-healing? Something perhaps that could be roleplayed out.

 

[Raylis]

"So what did you want to know Wren?"

 

[Shayuri]

"Pretty much," Thess agrees. "At least at this point in the relationship, he's got to dance to the music you play. Enjoy it while you can." She grins.

Sensing some of her moodiness, she adds, "Try not to worry. The worst that can happen is you get a free homecooked meal, right?"

 

[Victim]

I thought the worst thing that would happen would be an emotionally painful experience.

"Enjoy it while I can... Okay. Thanks for the help."