#dr pheobe astrik

[forthedancingandthethriving]

The Abyss: He's not that stupid, is he?

Juliano: *takes its deal while having a mental break and believing that if he does this, it won't affect anyone else he loves*

Abyss: *looks into the camera, eyebrows raised*

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Juliano, watching shadows grab him: I'm about to do what's called a pro-gamer move.

Phobos, softly: Don't.

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Luigi: Mario was banned from the chicken shack, so we had to go out of town to get some.

Mario: Well, they shouldn’t say “all you can eat” if they don’t mean it.

Luigi: Mario, you ate the kitchen.

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Tulip, rummaging through her old desk: I remember when I was little, my mom said that I couldn't get my tetanus shot unless I got perfect marks on every assignment leading up to that day.

SMG7: What.. what did you do?

Tulip, tossing up papers that all have perfect marks on them: FUCKING STUDIED, I GUESS.

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Melony: I slept for almost 12 hours, but I might still be tired, so let's go for 12 more just in case.

Meggy: Melony, that's a coma.

Melony: Sounds festive.

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Luigi: Are you sure this is the right direction?

Bob: I'm as sure as I am honest.

Luigi: In that case, we're definitely lost.

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SMG4: Lily, keep an eye on Coding today. He's going to say something to the wrong person and get punched.

Lily: Sure, I’d love to see LC get punched.

SMG4: Try again.

Lily, sighing: I will stop LC from getting punched.

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Meggy: I'm so tough, I'm on alert even when there's no danger!

Dr. Avis: That's PTSD.

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Dr. Pheobe: You often use humor to deflect trauma.

Juliano: Thank you!

Dr. Pheobe: I didn't say that was a good thing.

Juliano: What I'm hearing is, you think I'm funny.

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SMG3: Do you really think they can handle preheating the oven?

Forum: I would hope so!

*The sound of the kitchen lighting on fire, followed by Domain's cursing and Meggy's shrieking, can be heard*

Forum: *slowly crushes the object he's holding* .. I have a sudden passion project for putting Meme Logic into an actual body, tying it up, and hitting it with a wrecking ball.

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Irene: How do you usually get them all focused on something whenever you have something else to do?

Juliano: Watch.

Juliano, to the rest of the Avatars: Centaurs have six limbs and are therefore insects. Discuss.

Avatars: *immediately begin arguing*

Irene, watching in horror: Oh, this. I don’t like this. I don't like this at all.

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Lil Coding: I think Houdini did something like this once!If I remember right, he was out of the hospital in no time!

Cody, deadpan: Well, that's encouraging.

[forthedancingandthethriving]

"Well, if you don't want to talk to me about all the stuff you've been through.. how about someone else?"

"I.. don't really think I need to-"

"Your sessions with me are an hour a week, Jul. And dad has been pestering both of us about this."

".. alright, fine. Is there.. anyone you have in mind?"

"Yeah. Her name is.."

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"Pheobe Astrik." Juliano mutters, looking over the card. After that conversation with SMG3, (and another few with Forum and Domain), Juliano stood in front of a moderate building. He was in his more casual attire, a red sweater, black pants and brown shoes.

He flicks the card a few times before exhaling and heading in.

"Oh, you must be Juliano!"

Inside, was a warm and cozy place. There were sofas and nightstands, and..

It reminded him of home.

He blinks as soon in front of him is a young woman. She has brown hair the same shade as his, but acid green-colored eyes. She's wearing a blue sweater and black pants, and brown shoes. Glasses were on her face and freckles in the shapes of.. astriks littered her face.

"I'm Dr. Pheobe Astrik, but you can call me Dr. Astrik." She smiles warmly. "SMG3 told me about you a bit ago."

"Ah, did he?" Juliano rubs the back of his neck.

"He did." She giggles. "He was a bit.. forward in the fact you needed this."

He sweats a bit. "Yeah.. everyone I know is."

"Well, follow me this way!"

And while Juliano wouldn't admit it out loud.. but the session had helped. It was more of something introductory, but.. he found himself comfortable in the therapist's presence.

She reminded him of Mandy, oddly enough. The days when she was the only one he could talk to confess his worries and fears. The days were he thought he was undeserving, Mandy was always there.

And for some odd reason, Pheobe reminded him of her.

"So.." Pheobe smiles. "I think this is a good place to end our session. Do you feel comfortable scheduling another?"

Juliano nods. ".. I do, actually. Is.. next week, a good time? Wednesday, maybe?"

"Of course!" She claps her hands, smiling still. "I'll see you around then."

With that, Juliano was gone.

And Dr. Pheobe Astrik smiles, as does her shadow.