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[puppydoctor]

So. Anyone know of a therapist who isn't a psychopath?

[Hey, it's a legitimate concern here.]

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[morethan084]

I'm sorry.

[And she means it too, despite not knowing who this is.]

Well, if you ever need someone to vent at...

[puppydoctor]

I don't want to burden anyone with it.

[morethan084]

Trust me, I don't mind listening.

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[puppydoctor]

[He only turns off anonymous because this girl knows Sarah, and he trusts her judgement.]

Hey.

[morethan084]

[The name that suddenly pops up on screen is not one she's familiar with.]

Hey George.

[puppydoctor]

We haven't met, but I'm Sarah's boyfriend.

[morethan084]

[The gears are turning in her head. Sarah's boyfriend. Sarah... Is this why she came over to the house that one night completely wasted?]

Oh.

...

Is this about her?

[puppydoctor]

No, not at all. Nothing like that.

[morethan084]

Oh. Right, sorry.

What's up?

[puppydoctor]

I got this really sucky new power.

[morethan084]

Yeah I know how that feels.

When I first got my power I had no idea how to control it. I make things shake, essentially. Literally brought down a cave.

If you ever need help learning to control it, I'll help you.

[puppydoctor]

[That... is surprisingly helpful to hear?]

I brought down a coffee shop. I don't know what I would have done if anyone had gotten hurt.

[morethan084]

I've had it happen to me before.

My friend. I mean, he was already dead before...

I felt guilty for a long time. I still do.

[puppydoctor]

Did you ever learn how to control it?

[morethan084]

Yeah I did. It took a while though, to really fine tune it.

The hardest part is just letting go. I hurt myself once, trying to hold it in.

That's the scariest part of the whole thing, because of what could happen if you aren't exactly controlling it.

[puppydoctor]

I don't really care about hurting myself. I just don't want to hurt Sarah.

[morethan084]

How does your power work exactly?

[puppydoctor]

I just have to touch something, and it all sort of turns into dust.

[morethan084]

I know someone with a similar power to yours. He's been making progress on it though. I'm sure you can too.

If you ever want my help, I will help you.

[puppydoctor]

I don't want to cause you any trouble.

[morethan084]

If it was a problem I wouldn't have offered.

[puppydoctor]

Right. Sorry.

I'd appreciate your help, then. I don't want to hurt anyone else.

[morethan084]

You won't. I promise.

Are you cool with meeting somewhere?

[puppydoctor]

Yeah. Just let me know when and where.

[morethan084]

I'll leave that up to you. I've got nothing else going on.