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[lifetothefullest]

[So the fighting may be over, but that doesn't mean everything is going to be immediately fine. Finally having the time to really think about everything that's happened, and for everything to sink in, is going to make the next few days and weeks just as much of a challenge for some here as the last have been, if not more so.

But that is, hopefully, something he can help with, if at least a little. And there are new arrivals as well, who not only had to deal with the end of the invasion but also everything that goes along with suddenly finding themselves in an entirely new world, not to mention the sudden setting change too.

So he's trying to look as composed and calm as possible, which is a bit of a struggle since--like pretty much everyone else--he's exhausted and didn't get out of the whole ordeal with the Null entirely unscathed. Compared to some people he definitely fared better, but there's still a pretty obvious bruise across his cheekbone and around his eye; it's not too serious, but the main problem is that it's also not very helpful in looking as professional and put together as he's trying to appear.

Still, he's doing his best, and he lifts his chin a little and takes a deep breath before speaking.]

If anyone is injured, or just in need of somewhere safe to rest, the hot springs and the fire station are both serving as temporary locations for the clinic. Additionally, considering the seriousness and extent of everything that's happened in the last few weeks as well as the arrival of new people, it's worth reiterating that I'm a psychologist and so if anyone wants to talk, whether about recent events or otherwise, I'm available to meet.

[A short pause.]

I'm... Not exactly sure where, since my office doesn't exist anymore, and I probably should've thought about this before making this announcement...

[That would've been good planning, if he weren't so tired and scattered, but okay, refocus--]

But that can be decided on an individual basis. Additionally, if you'd like to respond privately, you can do so.

[And he includes a brief explanation of how to make a conversation private. With all of that out of the way, he'll put a filter on the post himself and add another message.]

[Private to friends and coworkers]

I hope you're all okay, and... If anyone who wants to let me know for sure that they are, that would be great.

[He's worried about everyone. :c]


[[ooc: Anyone on the Clinic staff list or who has positive CR will be included in this filter; feel free to assume your character's included if they and Lance know each other and are on good terms!]]

Comments

[evocation]

Damn it.

[Kyna downs the drink.]

That time. So you are a nerd.

[lifetothefullest]

Was that still in question at this point?

[evocation]

Nah. Just double-checking.

[And it's her turn again.]

Okay. One time I panicked and turned a dude into a turtle, and I dropped out of high school. And um... My mom almost named me Greta.

[lifetothefullest]

[...These are difficult, and he's going to blame the alcohol and his concussion. But he pays more attention to how she says her statements than what she actually says, and so--]

The one about high school is a lie, though what I really want to know is why a turtle was your first choice in a panic.

[Not that it's a bad choice, but why?]

[evocation]

[And she takes another shot.]

We were trying to sneak into this restricted area, right? And I fucking suck at sneaking, and this security guard caught me, so I just... turned him into a turtle and stuck him in my pocket. It was the smallest thing I could think of on short notice.

[lifetothefullest]

[...What a story.]

Did you turn him back after you were done with whatever illegal thing you were doing?

[He really hopes so.]

[evocation]

[She waves her hand dismissively.]

He was totally fine. He turned back. He kept biting me, though.

[lifetothefullest]

I can't say I blame him.

[But okay, good, no harm done; that's what matters. And alright, now he needs to think of some more good ones...]

I was once shot by another agent on accident during a case, I've been arrested under suspicion of being a serial killer, and I was part of a car chase that involved an ice cream truck with a clown sign on it.

[Hopefully those are all equally outlandish and therefore difficult to pick out the lie from.]

[evocation]

Apparently the FBI sucks, so I'm gonna guess the ice cream truck one.

[lifetothefullest]

[Okay, he has to laugh at that, because that's flawless logic.]

You're right.

[Booth may have once shot an ice cream truck with a clown sign on it, though, and Lance is forever sad he missed this event. And okay, another shot down, and he's really starting to feel the other kicking in.]

[evocation]

[She grins at him.]

See? I'm awesome at this.

[That's a lie.]

I got kidnapped by faeries once, and it sucked, and then I got kidnapped by a demon. And one time a dragon puked on me.

[lifetothefullest]

[He'll just let that lie slide; besides, he's considers her pretty awesome anyway.

And wow, what a set of statements; he's pretty sure he can't rely on his shrinky-senses any longer, but maybe he can go by what Harlan mentioned when they talked about his job.]

The demon?

[He remembers Harlan talking about faeries and dragons but nothing about demons, so he's making an educated guess.]

[evocation]

Nope. The dragon one was a lie. I don't even think dragons can puke.

[lifetothefullest]

[Okay, fine, he apparently just sucks at this. He's going to just blame all the mitigating factors and try not to be neurotic about losing at a drinking game.

...That sounds really pathetic, even to him, so back to the game.]

I kept a goat in my office for a few days during a case, I started college when I was 14, and I never learned how to swim.

[evocation]

[Kyna laughs, considering him.]

Okay, uh... You're a nerd, but you're not a college-at-14 nerd.

[lifetothefullest]

You underestimate my nerdiness, and I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or if I should be insulted.

[He's totally a college-at-14 nerd.]

I'm not the greatest swimmer in the world, but I'm at least decent.

[evocation]

Oh my God. You seriously started at 14? How?

[lifetothefullest]

I tended to get a little... Hyper-focused, as a kid?

[A nice way of putting it, but whatever. There were a lot of reasons he was so obsessed with advancing in school that he's not about to get into, but that's an easy and pretty truthful explanation.]

And I went to private school, so I had better opportunities for skipping grades and that sort of thing.

[evocation]

Jesus. Okay, okay. I underestimated your nerd cred.

[Which means another shot. It's definitely going to her head now.]

Uh... Shit. I can pick locks? And my brother had a dog named Lando. And, um... I've never broken a bone.

[lifetothefullest]

I'm pretty sure you've broken a bone.

[From what he knows of her altercation with Ephemera, anyway. Even if that weren't the case, he imagines her job is pretty dangerous.]

Picking locks is cool, though. I always wanted to learn to do that.

[He can pick handcuff locks, because it's kind of important to know how to do that when you're a cop, but he never did learn how to open normal locks.]

[evocation]

[Another shot for her. She's so screwed.]

Yeah, it's pretty neat. Tucker taught me. I'm not like, an expert, but I could teach you if you want.

[lifetothefullest]

[At least he's not a total failure.]

That'd be awesome; you never know when that might be useful.

[Also see? She has other skills.]

Um... I had a cat as a kid, I speak Spanish, and I once quit the FBI to play piano in fancy restaurants.

[evocation]

[This is getting harder and harder, honestly.]

Um... Shit. The first one?

[lifetothefullest]

[She's still somehow right, and he does another shot. He's definitely feeling the alcohol now, which is surely no surprise.]

Yeah. I always wanted a pet, but never ended up having one. Except the goat.

[That he mentioned earlier about having in his office. Fitz was cool, but alas, it was only for a few days.]

[evocation]

I have a cat. He's the worst. What were the fancy restaurants like? Snooty?