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[restingstitchface]

[On the latest feed: a man with combed hair, a clean face, a mismatched suit and a pair of rimless glasses. Video is streaming from an office where one might spot a painting of an anguished man. He closes his eyes and fixes his lenses on his nose, looking away while leaning forward. His preference is for messaging, but today he is showing his face. He inhales in a calm and controlled manner. Facial cues encourage trust. He prefers to remain unobserved, but this should encourage a positive impression.

Unless you’re Batman, apparently.]

Well, that was a terrible couple of weeks.

In any case, my apologies for the intrusion. I was managing the aftermath and hesitant to reach out until today. I have nothing further to add except that I understand you might feel nervous. But if you resist those feelings, you will have to face them again, and when they catch you…

[He swallows his sentence and focuses on his reason for posting, grounding himself in the present moment by inhaling.]

Back home I treat people for support with their mental health. I had excellent resources there but here I can offer nothing but a listening ear. Perhaps you would like to take me up on that? It’s not like you need insurance and sometimes it’s good to talk.

Feel free to contact me. I'm here to help.

Comments

[restingstitchface]

I was a psychiatrist. But yes, aspects of my work involved psychological discussion and treatment. Nothing quite as fascinating as interdimensional kidnapping, though. I imagine you've seen your fair share of the strange and peculiar?

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Oh, definitely! This ain't my first rodeo, so to speak. Once you've time traveled and been to outer space, a little interdimensional kidnapping isn't that scary.

[restingstitchface]

Well, now you make it sound like that's happened to you more than once. I can't imagine anyone who would send you home after pulling you all that way.

[Because she is a perfectly pleasant person and absolutely not an energetic nuisance!]

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

[ Aw, he knows her so well! ]

Nah, this is the first interdimensional kidnapping so far! And we are getting out of this one.

[restingstitchface]

You seem pretty certain of that.

Is there something you know that we don't?

[He says, conspiratorially.]

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

[ she heaves a sigh! ]

Man, I wish I could say 'yes'. This is just determination and a positive attitude.

[restingstitchface]

Well, hopefully it's not infectious. Though I wouldn't be averse to naming this new condition. Green Syndrome, perhaps?

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Aw, I've never had a syndrome named after me before! I'm Patient Zero!

[restingstitchface]

Only you could take that as a compliment.

[One only has to imagine him smiling about that.]

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

See? Positive attitude!

[ this is accompanied by a broad wink and some fingerguns! ]

[restingstitchface]

[Look at him giving the most dour expression he can muster. Look.]

Positive attitude...

[She will be the last first to go.]