( oooh. that's... fair, honestly. Maruki can't say he wouldn't feel the same about certain people. )
I see. That's a terrible thing that happened to you. I can see that it would be cathartic to deal with your rage like that.
You could also try talking to the animated doll. Pretend it's the person who betrayed you and explain what they did. Letting things out is a good way to make steps towards moving on.
[If it were someone she knew, she'd elaborate a little more on that- but sharing anything too damning about her identity was not something she wanted to do when talking to a stranger on the internet.
...Either way, it definitely fell into 'committed a crime' territory, she made no secret of that.]
you sound as if you've studied this sort of thing?
[Mental healthcare wasn't exactly a thing in Ancient Greece.]
( that's... um. thorough. and possibly a conversation better had in person. )
That's right. I'm a counsellor back in my world. If venting to your dolls isn't enough, I'd be happy to lend an ear to whatever problems you might have.
such a thing didn't exist in my time but i gather they are more commonplace in the modern world
[This person was being quite generous with his offer...she still wasn't sure how comfortable she was sharing her innermost thoughts with a stranger, but she took another note of his username in case she needed it.]
does your work usually involve listening to others vent about their problems?
[ This might as well be one of the worst ideas Akira's had during his stay here. And since it's terrible, he decides to put this idea into practice one evening. ]
Yusuke and Futaba are back in their worlds, I can't reach them.
[ There's nothing he can do about the pang of regret he gets literally a few seconds after pressing send. ]
that's... quite the heartbreaking news, given the circumstances. to arrive and leave so suddenly. strange. he wouldn't have imagined people could leave at all. )
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you want to talk about it? I just finished setting up a space for my counselling sessions. We could meet there.
[ Why is he even surprised? Maruki never tried to hide the fact that he wants to continue helping people. It's not a bad thing in the first place, it's just impossible for him to accept the method he uses.
This is stupid. But it's also a great opportunity to check out the place. ]
( the methods Maruki could use back home aren't available to him, thankfully for everyone. cognitive magic offers some possibility, but so far, he's noticing that it is much more limited than even what he managed to do to Rumi.
... he misses Azathoth. he didn't really know the persona, not like the Phantom Thieves presumably knew theirs, but all the same. it had existed deep in some unconscious part of him, and he can still feel the absence. )
[ A few hours after his post on the network ...: ]
Good afternoon, Dr. Maruki. My name is Mitsuru Kirijo, and I wanted to express my interest in the counseling sessions that you mentioned in your network post.
My schedule is largely open at present. Barring any quesets that I end up undertaking, any time that is convenient for you will likely work for me as well.
You might get really busy soon. I'll see you in a while.
[ At this point, he can't even tell if it's good or bad. Maruki's help might be appreciated by some. An hour later, Akira knocks at the counsellor's door, greeting him with a soft beam even though he's not really feeling like smiling. ]
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Misfire Text; un: Caster
Date: 2021-04-05 05:54 pm (UTC)i could even make one of that wretched man i told you about and then break it into little tiny pieces
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Date: 2021-04-05 07:42 pm (UTC)uh. well, maybe it isn't the most unhealthy coping mechanism ever but... )
Sorry, I think you meant to text someone else.
Is everything okay?
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Date: 2021-04-05 07:57 pm (UTC)[Oh...well this was awkward.]
i was
well
i may have gotten a little carried away
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Date: 2021-04-06 06:50 pm (UTC)No. This is Takuto Maruki. Is someone bothering you?
( because carried away isn't usually that. specific. )
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Date: 2021-04-06 07:48 pm (UTC)i'm still not used to these phones yet
[This was beneath a Magus from the age of Gods after all.]
but no not someone here
someone i knew a long time ago
he betrayed me and i wanted to make him suffer
but that isn't anything you need to concern yourself with
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Date: 2021-04-12 06:22 pm (UTC)I see. That's a terrible thing that happened to you. I can see that it would be cathartic to deal with your rage like that.
You could also try talking to the animated doll. Pretend it's the person who betrayed you and explain what they did. Letting things out is a good way to make steps towards moving on.
( because he's great at that. )
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Date: 2021-04-16 09:07 pm (UTC)it still bothers me
[Perhaps the fact he was sympathising with her helped.
That was...an interesting suggestion though.]
talking to him?
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Date: 2021-04-21 09:53 pm (UTC)well... )
Your vengeance? Do you mind if I ask what that means?
( because that could mean anything from "gave him a piece of her mind" to "committed a crime". )
Yes. It sounds a little strange, but there's research which proves that the act of venting can be very beneficial to our mental health.
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Date: 2021-04-24 01:22 pm (UTC)i wanted him to lose everything he held dear
[If it were someone she knew, she'd elaborate a little more on that- but sharing anything too damning about her identity was not something she wanted to do when talking to a stranger on the internet.
...Either way, it definitely fell into 'committed a crime' territory, she made no secret of that.]
you sound as if you've studied this sort of thing?
[Mental healthcare wasn't exactly a thing in Ancient Greece.]
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Date: 2021-04-26 08:24 pm (UTC)That's right. I'm a counsellor back in my world. If venting to your dolls isn't enough, I'd be happy to lend an ear to whatever problems you might have.
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Date: 2021-04-30 05:21 pm (UTC)[This person was being quite generous with his offer...she still wasn't sure how comfortable she was sharing her innermost thoughts with a stranger, but she took another note of his username in case she needed it.]
does your work usually involve listening to others vent about their problems?
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Date: 2021-05-03 05:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-05-07 12:58 pm (UTC)interesting
well i'll keep your name in mind
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Date: 2021-05-09 06:17 pm (UTC)text;
Date: 2021-06-02 03:57 pm (UTC)Yusuke and Futaba are back in their worlds, I can't reach them.
[ There's nothing he can do about the pang of regret he gets literally a few seconds after pressing send. ]
time 2 suffer
Date: 2021-06-05 08:15 pm (UTC)that's... quite the heartbreaking news, given the circumstances. to arrive and leave so suddenly. strange. he wouldn't have imagined people could leave at all. )
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you want to talk about it? I just finished setting up a space for my counselling sessions. We could meet there.
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Date: 2021-06-09 05:34 pm (UTC)[ Why is he even surprised? Maruki never tried to hide the fact that he wants to continue helping people. It's not a bad thing in the first place, it's just impossible for him to accept the method he uses.
This is stupid. But it's also a great opportunity to check out the place. ]
And where would that be?
[ Maybe this won't end in a fist fight...maybe? ]
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Date: 2021-06-12 12:49 pm (UTC)... he misses Azathoth. he didn't really know the persona, not like the Phantom Thieves presumably knew theirs, but all the same. it had existed deep in some unconscious part of him, and he can still feel the absence. )
On the outskirts of town. Here's the directions.
( avamaps link is go! )
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Date: 2021-06-12 02:55 pm (UTC)[ As long as they ignore being in a different world, that is. ]
I'll be there in an hour if that's okay.
Unless it's necessary to schedule an appointment properly?
[ He's just teasing. ]
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Date: 2021-06-12 07:03 pm (UTC)Perhaps once I've announced it.
( after all, uh... being hot messes seems to be 90% of this place's criteria. )
text, un: kirijo
Date: 2021-06-12 09:10 pm (UTC)Good afternoon, Dr. Maruki. My name is Mitsuru Kirijo, and I wanted to express my interest in the counseling sessions that you mentioned in your network post.
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Date: 2021-06-14 09:42 pm (UTC)is that just a coincidence, or not? he's curious, but perhaps that's a question better left for later. )
Yes, of course. What time would be good for you?
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Date: 2021-06-15 12:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-06-17 03:15 pm (UTC)I'll see you in a while.
[ At this point, he can't even tell if it's good or bad. Maruki's help might be appreciated by some. An hour later, Akira knocks at the counsellor's door, greeting him with a soft beam even though he's not really feeling like smiling. ]
Do you have any snacks?
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Date: 2021-06-17 09:40 pm (UTC)