byakkoyagirl: (Go on...)
Paprika ([personal profile] byakkoyagirl) wrote2011-03-20 03:21 am

✯ Seventh Session ✯ [Voice]

[Through the weeks Paprika has been noticing more people coming through, signalling another cycle. It seems that most of the arrivals have already come and still no Atsuko. Well, that's probably for the best anyway. She can't say she would be happy to see the woman stuck here. For some reason she's been thinking about it. Probably because of the rain. The cold, dim demeanor reminded her of her creator. Kind of sad actually.

In the morning, she flips open the journal and begins. She has something she wants to address and given the rain, more people will probably be inside reading to see it.]


So, I see we got some new arrivals in the village. I'm sorry that you all got stuck here. ...Well, only half-sorry. If you actually want to be here, that's fine too. [A small smile.]

My name is Paprika and I'm a psychotherapist. For anyone who doesn't have 'people doctors' in their world, psychotherapists help people cope with certain issues they feel they can't resolve on their own. Like mental stress or the like. Specifically, my specialty is dream therapy. Psychotherapists are known for having interpersonal relationships, so it's like getting to know the person inside and out and not just talking to them for an hour a week.

I'll get to the point: if any of you have things you want to talk about, but don't feel like you have anyone who will listen or want to keep a matter private from others, I'm willing to lend an ear. Everything we speak about is confidential between us and I won't force it on you. I already learned to make unhackable filters on this system. Or, if you prefer, we can talk in person.

It's just an offer I'm willing to give to anyone who needs it. We have plenty of medical doctors, but sometimes the deepest wounds come from within the psyche. This goes for current residents too. Luceti can be a stressing environment and no one would blame you for getting stressed to a point where you need help, if you can acknowledge you need it. I'll be here all day to answer in.

[ooc: replies come when I wake up.]
daisy023: (Gone)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-20 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Chief Petty Officer Daisy SPARTAN-023. UNSC. Sierra TwentyThree is for communications. [And habit.]

Don't take this the wrong way, ma'am, but if that's the case, I hope you don't leave.

[Beat.]

Some of us have issues.

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-20 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I understand. I would hate to leave knowing I was the only one in the village who could provide these kinds of services.
daisy023: (Huh?)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-21 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Selfless. The Chief is growing to like you.]

So would I, Ms. Paprika. [Though she'd be grateful that there were no more "bomb" incidents.]

May I ask... I'm reading through the comments. If I'm not mistaken, you can enter dreams?

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-21 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's correct. It's how I normally do my job.
daisy023: (Keep low)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-23 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[SPARTAN-023 adds Paprika to the "friendly non-humans" list.]

You are something like Morpheus, the greek god of dreams? Or a Baku?

...Though the Baku I've read about didn't look human.

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-23 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head.]

Sounds romantic, but no. My world developed technology that lets me go into dreams.
daisy023: (What was mine)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-25 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Into dreams? How?

[Her tone is surprisingly stunned, especially for a Spartan. This warranted interest.]

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-26 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's simple really--

Okay maybe not that simple. The technology developed in my world lets me detach my subconscious while I'm asleep and link to another's subconscious while they're asleep. In other words, I'm sharing your dream with you at the same moment. Maybe 'go into dreams' isn't the right phrase. It's more like I connect to them.
daisy023: (Huh?)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-26 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I understand now. [The theory, at least.] Dreams usually are the manifestation of memories and feelings. But wouldn't sharing a mind be... taxing?

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-27 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I can handle it. I've seen some pretty outlandish dreams back home and I haven't seen anything that compares to it just yet.
daisy023: (Keep low)

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-28 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
...Acknowledged. [Paprika had done this before. She may know more about PTSD than the Chief suspects.]

[ENCRYPTED TO PAPRIKA // CLASSIFIED]

Don't feel offended, ma'am. But it may be a while before I ask your services.

locked

[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-28 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not offended at all! If you ever need me I'll be around.
daisy023: (Gone)

Locked

[personal profile] daisy023 2011-03-28 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
These are things of classified nature. [And emotional one.] But I will use them. [With the things here, she knows she'll need them.]

Thank you, Miss Paprika. I wish you luck in this.