byakkoyagirl | ✯ 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.]

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...you know, you probably would have fit in quite well back in Sunnydale.

Should I be flattered or worried at that judgment?

I meant it as a compliment, if that's any help.

I figured as much. Sorry, but I have to turn down the offer. I actually enjoy living a mundane life sometimes. Sunnydale sounds too intense for me.

Considering that Sunnydale is gone, it wasn't really an offer.

Wait, what? Back up a little Giles, when did Sunnydale get destroyed?

Nearly two years ago.

Before you ask, the remaining civilians were long gone.

Wow, you were really gone a long time. Guess you're not sad to see it go.

I've been away for nearly four.

And no, I can't say that I was terribly sorry to see the sinkhole it left behind. We actually managed to close the Hellmouth in the bargain. If we hadn't been so exhausted at the time, we would have celebrated.

You can celebrate now, right? A lot of people from Sunnydale are here, aren't they?

Except for Willow.

And Xander.

And Faith.

[Giles sounds...impossibly sad at the thought, however much he tries to hide it.]

[She frowns.]

Sorry I brought it up. But, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate either way.

Why? The only one who's at all better off back home is Xander.

You can celebrate for the sake of everyone who is here together and better off, while keeping in mind those who are gone.

...a friend of Buffy's suggested that we do a, a ceremony every so often for those of us who are sent home.

I hope he does.

Will you join in with them?

Of course.

I think it's a wonderful idea.

Then why did you wonder if there was anything to celebrate a moment ago?

[Because if they're gone, he can't see them anymore. That's the long and the short of it, and it's petty and its bad but he can't escape that fact.]

There isn't anything worth celebrating.

But there might be plenty worth remembering.

I guess that's true. But, at the same time, you can celebrate their memory and all the good times you had with them.

Yes, I could.

...it's strange to think that anyone could be sent home at any point.

It is. Most people probably wouldn't even bother making friends or getting to even know people because of this, but in a place like this you need somebody to communicate with. Otherwise it can become quite taxing.

Yes, it can be.

That's why I'm actually glad to have people to live with this time around.

Oh, you have roommates now? Or are you living with Buffy?

Roommates.

Helios, and Frederic.

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