[ Since both Pidge and Venus had disappeared, Ren had dropped as completely off the grid; at least, as much as was possible in a place like Duplicity.
He's not sure what actually brings him back to trying to talk to anyone. Maybe it's that Hannibal is one of the only people still here that he knows now, though not as well as he would have liked. Maybe it's that he feels like he's going to go insane if he doesn't get out of his head somehow.
First things first, though. ]
Hi. I'm sorry to have disappeared so suddenly, only to just...show back up like this without warning. Things have been difficult.
[ Which was an understatement. ]
I heard you started some kind of therapy practice...Do you have any openings?
[It had been a few weeks since he had heard from Ren, or Pidge for that matter. Once he had confirmed that Pidge was gone, at least temporarily, he knew why he had not heard from Ren.
So it was something of a surprise to have the young man reach out to him.]
No apologies necessary, Ren. I do have a new office, if you would like an appointment. Do you need someone to talk to?
It is true. We have a unique view on one another's personal foibles. I shall be pleased to speak with you, professionally. What time works best for you?
[ Sure enough, Ren ends up in the waiting room right on time. Though he looks as meticulously put together as usual, he also looks incredibly worn out. It's been hard with the sudden loss of Pidge. ]
[Promptly at five, the door opened into Hannibal's office, and he stood. Perfectly composed and coiffed in his three piece suit. He smiled at Ren, then stepped back to let him into the office.
Once Ren was all the way in, Hannibal closed the door and let Ren choose where he wanted to sit.]
I don't...really know where to start. [ He admits, fighting away all of his nervous energy to take his place in a cushy looking armchair.
Ren had thought about therapy before, but... There had been no way to actually get it without opening a huge can of worms legally. That he was still alive was the simplest of all the issues that would arise from it.
So he hadn't. ]
Pidge is gone. She has been for a while. I kind of...lost my mind for a little after.
[Hannibal folded himself into his own chair, long legs crossed and hands steepled in front of him. He nodded his head for a moment, before giving Ren a sympathetic look.]
I am sorry for your loss, Ren. I know how devoted you were with Pidge. I am sure that would cause some major emotional trauma for you. Why don't you tell me what happened?
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text; handwaving that he & pidge had dinner with hannibal a few times since we talked about it!
Date: 2019-07-20 09:09 pm (UTC)He's not sure what actually brings him back to trying to talk to anyone. Maybe it's that Hannibal is one of the only people still here that he knows now, though not as well as he would have liked. Maybe it's that he feels like he's going to go insane if he doesn't get out of his head somehow.
First things first, though. ]
Hi. I'm sorry to have disappeared so suddenly, only to just...show back up like this without warning. Things have been difficult.
[ Which was an understatement. ]
I heard you started some kind of therapy practice...Do you have any openings?
Re: text; handwaving that he & pidge had dinner with hannibal a few times since we talked about it!
Date: 2019-07-21 03:36 am (UTC)So it was something of a surprise to have the young man reach out to him.]
No apologies necessary, Ren. I do have a new office, if you would like an appointment. Do you need someone to talk to?
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Date: 2019-07-21 04:22 am (UTC)Well I guess I have some stuff I need to deal with that I figured you'd understand better given what we have in common.
[ i.e. we both have no qualms about slicing people up, apparently. ]
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Date: 2019-07-22 04:07 am (UTC)text;
Date: 2019-07-22 05:42 am (UTC)Re: text;
Date: 2019-07-23 02:15 am (UTC)text;
Date: 2019-07-23 08:32 pm (UTC)[ Sure enough, Ren ends up in the waiting room right on time. Though he looks as meticulously put together as usual, he also looks incredibly worn out. It's been hard with the sudden loss of Pidge. ]
Re: text;
Date: 2019-07-24 03:35 am (UTC)Once Ren was all the way in, Hannibal closed the door and let Ren choose where he wanted to sit.]
So, what seems to be troubling you?
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Date: 2019-07-26 03:18 pm (UTC)Ren had thought about therapy before, but... There had been no way to actually get it without opening a huge can of worms legally. That he was still alive was the simplest of all the issues that would arise from it.
So he hadn't. ]
Pidge is gone. She has been for a while. I kind of...lost my mind for a little after.
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Date: 2019-07-26 07:20 pm (UTC)I am sorry for your loss, Ren. I know how devoted you were with Pidge. I am sure that would cause some major emotional trauma for you. Why don't you tell me what happened?