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i dont mind
but why?

[Sunny almost wants to ask what happened in whatever dream Maruki and Omori shared, but Maruki has already agreed to forget it, and Sunny much prefers to believe he will...]

[placation]

Well...

I might be able to help you with those dreams.

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[...]

thats ok
i like my dreams

[placation]

You do? I'm sorry to assume otherwise, it just seemed like a difficult topic.

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i like
to dream

i just
don't like
what omori is doing

it isnt
a problem
when im sleeping

[Or, well...]

it wasn't

[placation]

Got it.

So... this is a new development with your dreams?

Please, if you don't feel like answering any of these questions, just tell me and we'll stop.

[sadpoem]

im confused
are u doing
a doctor thing?

like
a shrink?

[placation]

Oh! You're familiar with the concept. That's refreshing.

Not exactly like a shrink. I'm just a counselor. It's much less formal.

I'm sorry, I should have said that up front since this is technically our first meeting. These questions come naturally to me, but you never need to answer them.

cw: alter shifting let's gooo

[sadpoem]

no
that's enough questions

im not interested

god poor kid

[placation]

Heard and understood, Sunny-kun.

I won't bother you further. If you ever feel like reaching out, you have my contact now.

hehehehehehe 1/2

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[Read 3:23pm ✅]

2/2 (the next day)

[sadpoem]

i didnt send those messages

please
dont ask me anything else

if u want to talk
u cant

[placation]

Hi again, Sunny-kun.

I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention.

You have no control when he takes over, do you? That must be incredibly difficult.

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not
really
but i know
if u keep asking me
too many things
or try to do
what shrinks do
we cant talk

[Omori's involvement is due in no small part to Sunny's own discomfort; Maruki spooked him. He doesn't want anyone digging around in his head.]

[placation]

No problem. I don't want to cause you any more pain, so I won't press the matter.

[ In reality, Maruki can easily see this for exactly what it is: Sunny's brain protecting itself to his own detriment and shutting down any possibility of getting any real healing done. He's still determined to help. But it's a delicate situation, and this kid doesn't know him. One step at a time. ]

Just know that I'm around if you ever change your mind. And I can talk about plenty of non-shrink things too, if you just need a friend to listen.

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we can talk
u just

have to stop
when i say to

is that
okay?

[placation]

Absolutely, Sunny-kun. That's integral to what I do.

... Did you want to talk now?

[sadpoem]

we should just
talk about
you

[placation]

Me? I'm old and boring!

What would you like to know?

[sadpoem]

how old and
how boring?

[placation]

35 and very. I haven't had much of a life outside of my work. I should probably try to pick up a hobby... any suggestions?

[sadpoem]

u could play
a video game

[placation]

I don't think I've played a video game since Space Invaders...

Do you have any? This place seems so technologically inept.

[sadpoem]

i do
and my bf does

we asked for them
from the crystal

[placation]

[ Ah, to be so young that the thing you request from a questionably benevolent and undoubtedly powerful crystal is a video game. Maruki is endeared. ]

Huh. Maybe! That could be a nice change of pace.

Do you do anything else for fun?