People Watching (Open)

**Malcolm Green** · Feb 15th, 2016 04:30 PM

Green grunted approvingly.

"Nothing wrong with your own company, man," he rumbled as quietly as he could.

Ava's offhand admission gets the mountain's attention. His head swivels round but otherwise, he lapses again into silence.

Turning away, eyes resuming their sweep, he inquired of them both: "Whats the big deal with psychology anyway? We all been through shit. Shit that muggle science can't explain or handle, yeah? Whats the use in talking about it? It happened. It was done. It is done. You gotta accept it on some level. And just move on."

After all - that is what sorrow and regret were for.

Green had once been a man. Now he was the living heart of a mountain. He had once had a family. Now he had none (assuming you didn't count the 'Hold as some sort of strangely familiar club). He had once had a human face. Now that face belonged to a man of straw, wood, and mud. Green regretted not pounding that creature's mushy face into the earth... but his fetch had already ruined everything; it would have been pointless. Green could not go back. So there was only sorrow, regret and moving forward.

At least he could own his future.

His eyes may have been scanning their surroundings, but his words begged an answer. The Silent Arrow were like that.

Feb 17th, 2016 06:23 PM

"When the problem is external, that can sometimes be for the best. When it isn't, therapy is one of the more sustainable ways of finding help. Therapy isn't just about talking about your issues; mainly, it's about promoting positive changes to thought and behaviour patterns. Sometimes, medication is used to make those changes easier to make." He turned his head to face Green, the flickering light of his eyes washing over the colossal changling. "As to our more...complicated problems, well; aside from needing a few more anti-psychotics on hand than normal patients, there isn't much that doesn't have a approximate match with conditions found in humans."

Feb 18th, 2016 03:54 PM

Reaching up to flick ash from the end of her cigarette, Ava's gaze landed on Green with renewed interest. She took advantage of his sentry duty to actually look at him with little concern of being caught staring as she considered his questions. It was, admittedly, hard to imagine the stone man with his icy edges sitting down to discuss what might be bothering him, filling a prescription, speaking wistfully of his life Before, any of it. Was this what it looked like, acceptance and moving on?

On one of his points he was undeniably correct: they'd been through things mundane science and study couldn't touch. Listening to Virgil speak, Ava began to wonder if his understanding of psychology was used as much to keep others stable as to tether himself, making the issues they all faced seem surmountable.

"The way I see it, psychology can give people ways to understand themselves more clearly. There's plenty of navel-gazing we can do without it, but sometimes it helps to know someone else's perspective, get a new look at something you've learned to live with or hide or think about until you exhaust yourself." Her contribution was accompanied by a small shrug. It had helped her to talk to Ramona and Daniel about some of the things that had eaten away her, but it was just friends talking, not therapy. It seemed a little hypocritical for her to try and encourage someone else to spill their guts to a therapist when she had no intention of ever doing so; the risk vs. benefit breakdown was horribly skewed. But, at the same time, if it could help someone else, best to have it available.

A small part of Virgil's phrasing stayed with her, turning it over like a smooth stone in her pocket. There isn't much that doesn't have an approximate match with conditions found in humans. So, what were they? It brought back shades of conversations she'd had, or tried to have with Mal and Ramona, with various levels of success. But, it wasn't a comfortable conversation to have out in the open of a public park, and a quick look at her phone revealed it was time to get walking again.

"Mm, I need to head out. Thanks for the conversation, it was good to see you again Virgil. Green." The mountain got a nod, because it was always good to see him, but also because she imagined it wouldn't be long until she saw him again. With a wave, the Nix set off across the park.

Unless stopped, Ava exits. Thanks for the scene!

Feb 21st, 2016 11:15 PM

Not too much later, a dark skinned and fiery eyed changeling comes down the path, following a couple of small women with a very large dog.

"Yes, that's it, don't let him get used to pulling you. That's not a habit he'll be able to keep in check when he gets excited. Each time you start to feel the leash tug, even the least bit, stop and make him get used to staying by your side without any pressure there. Good evening gentlemen, don't mind the beast."

2 successes

Although his casual patter gives no indication of when he became aware of the quite distinct bystanders, behind the backs of his clients, his burning eyes seek you out with interest as he follows the road.

""Oh, my goodness look at the time. Well, you guys are certainly doing much better. Let's just go over a couple points for you to practice..."

Although he doesn't stop the lesson or the following, it seems like he might be wrapping it up, and might well return shortly to chat.

**Malcolm Green** · Feb 22nd, 2016 03:13 AM

Green sat in silence as Ava made her exit. He continued sitting, simply sharing the space with the Autumn psychologist, content to watch the world go by.

He didn't immediately react as the unknown Changeling strolled by, but his heavy gaze shifted to follow him.

Feb 22nd, 2016 11:30 AM

FYI

**Malcolm Green** · Feb 25th, 2016 04:38 AM

Eventually, Green leaves.

Green exits the scene so we don't have continuity clashes. PM'd Keith's player to drop into Constable thread earlier

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2016-02-21 23:04:13		Keith rolls 5 to tries to carry on training without distraction. (10 Again)		8, 6, 6, 6, 9		2 successes

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