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[restingstitchface]

[The image flashes to life with Jonathan sitting down in his university office. Behind him are multiple rows of well-thumbed academic books mixed in with fat, expensive textbooks. Those with an eye for detail might notice framed photographs of Bruce Wayne, Jacob Taylor, Iris West and more meaningful individuals hooked on the wall. His voice is soft and calm and gives an impression of frailty.]

Greetings. I am Doctor Jonathan Crane. After the terrorist attacks against Aegis's robustly defended "space slam" gathering, I appreciate that individuals might well be feeling exposed, stressed and intimidated. If this is how you feel, I am willing to listen and offer expert psychological support free of charge.

I will make the time for you. Even if it's just to hear your worries I will ensure I'm there for you.

Nobody should feel scared.

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[restingstitchface]

The miracle of therapy, summed up in one poetic phrase.

[He's so proud of you, son.]

Anyway, I would implement a program of psychotherapeutic interventions; each exploring psychological, physical and emotional concerns.

Lastly, my lack of concern originates in how heroes like to call themselves good, but are wicked when it comes to doing their job safely. Does that answer your question?

[Fuck you, Batman.]

[pillz]

[does it? kavinsky stares at the text for a moment, experimenting with actually taking this conversation quite seriously.]

shouludnt that be more scary & not less scary
if even the good guys are fuckin around fuckin things up for us
i mean i dotn know if youre a villain or ah ero

[ok look, blah blah, fourth wall, he doesn't know batman comics ok.]

but that doesnt sound great doc

[restingstitchface]

A taste of your own medicine isn't great, no.

Which begs the question: can you tell me whether that makes me a hero or a villain? I'm interested to see what you think.

[pillz]

wat?

the fact u dont believe the good guys are good/
or the fact ure trying to help people
or the way oyu don't feel fear

[kavinsky is sufficiently narcissistic to find his opinion, when sought after, somewhat worth thinking about! even if he ordinarily wouldn't care.]

[restingstitchface]

Oh, let's make it fun and say all three...

[pillz]

i think #1 auto makes u a vilain.
#3 is mayb a villain
#2 is weird, bro
but my psychartrist is like that too, or at least tahts his story
u know, u know

[very likely, dr. crane does in fact actually: know.]

[restingstitchface]

[Well, there's only one other psychiatrist here working with imPorts, so...

Plus there's everything he's kept his finger on over time.]

How do I know? Frederick hasn't spoken to me in years. And you know well as I how he loves to cosy up to a villain. I must confess, I find myself disappointed.

[He is always up for Chilton gossip.]

[pillz]

hmmmmmmmm

[kindly ignore how kavinsky here fails somehow to pick up on the insinuation that he himself is a villain. or it's merely accepted fact. whatever.]

welel

have u ever kileld anybody
like here not tehre
did someonea rleady rehab u
he likes minimum remorse on his villains

[restingstitchface]

Yes, no.

[Kavinsky can find out what he's done easily enough: it's public knowledge. It's also pretty obvious through his texting he's not crying about all of it. Remorse is just the fear of choosing wrong.]

Poor soul's just frightened, honestly. Shame.

[pillz]

[even kavinsky, who knows nothing, has heard a thing or two about dr. crane. most of it sounded made up. also who the hell calls himself 'batman?']

fred?
fred is frigthened?

[that's interesting.]

[restingstitchface]

Positively spooked, I'd say.

[Better to think Fred's frightened than just... doesn't rate him at all, honestly.]