[IC] Appointments Post

[selfhelp]

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[selfhelp]

Yeah... it really isn't.

[Great minds think alike?]

But he'll be okay... I'm sure. He's strong.

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[touchofrogue]

He's got people who care about him. [She counters.] Don't you start thinkin' this is a matter of strength, Billy Kaplan. It ain't that simple. You don't get through somethin' like this 'cause you're strong an' other people are weak. You gotta work through it - that's one thing I know.

[So don't go starting thinking that you're weak, please. She's so tired of this stuff. Dying isn't something a body's supposed to just get over -- sometimes you have to let the people you trust help you. Goodness knows that's what she's trying to do too.]

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[selfhelp]

That's not- I mean, I think it helps. Being strong. Physically, or mentally- he's been through so much already, good and bad. And he hasn't dealt with it well, but- he's different. It's noticeable. So I guess I'm just... acknowledging it. That he's stronger than he was. Better at... you know. Handling stuff.

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[touchofrogue]

[...yeah, she has no faith in that, really. The rather horrific argument they had before he died might have something to do with that, but it certainly isn't something she wants to discuss with Billy.]

I hope you're right.

[She stands.]

I'm gonna go. But I hope you keep drawing.

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[selfhelp]

I'll... keep trying. I can at least promise you that.

[He feels like he still said something wrong, there, but he's going in blind, and it was the best he could do. It's not like he has to convince her to believe what he does.

Either way, he offers her a wan smile, standing to see her out.]

Thanks... for coming. Really, this helped. I mean, I think it will, if I keep trying. And it was nice to see you.

[As a friend, rather than... well, whatever.]

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[touchofrogue]

All right. [She nods and then gives him a brief, tired smile.] Glad it helped with somethin'. See you later, Billy.