Early Counseling Hours, Tuesday November 15th

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

Jonathan decides to make up for his missed Counseling hours during the week. His nose is almost healed, all of the cuts and almost all of the bruising are gone. He's pleased that he likely won't be scaring any of his patients today.


Jonathan is in, do you have problems?




((Tara-mun? I'll be back at 9:00 am PST, will you still be on?))

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[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Really? Did you begin seeing him before or after your birthday?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"After," Tara replies. "Um, my birthday's a month ago tomorrow, but I kind of didn't celebrate it much. No-one knew. And I started seeing him... the Friday before last? So, um, almost three weeks after my birthday. So it's probably not that...?"

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"No, it's probably not that at all," he tells her, "So, you just started seeing him and hearing his voice? and after persisting for a while it just... stopped?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"No, it stopped after, um... everything with Mr. Crowley. And... um, I think maybe that's what set it off? I gave Mr. Crowley a hug. And I guess, in some ways, he reminds me of my father. A little. I mean, in that I want his approval, but I'm kind of... scared of him? A little?"

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"I've met Mr. Crowley, I'm very aware of how frightening he can be. And from what I understand, he's... not like everyone else so it's possible he set you off. Do you think he did on purpose?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Shane thinks he did."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Do you think he had some kind of underlying reason for it? Or jus random nefariousness?"

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"I think... I think he was just trying to frighten me. Because I see a goodness in him, and that... he's scared of it, just like some people are scared of the evil inside them. I don't think he meant to break me, though. Just to scare me."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"But, it helped didn't it? You seem to be in an astonishly good mood for having been haunted by your abusive father for the past week or so.

Maybe you were right after all, about him."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"He broke me, but... he put me back together again. And he didn't have to."

She smiles softly. "I still believe in him, Jonathan. Maybe now more than ever. You should meet him, he's... extraordinary. So lonely, but..." she shakes her head, lost for words. "I believe in him."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"I've met him once or twice actually. He seems very nice. Didn't you hear on the radio? I made him cookies.

It's very good of you to see something good in him when others want to condemn him."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"I didn't, actually," Tara replies, laughing a little. "But I didn't know there was going to be a test."

Her lips twist wryly. "People condemn things they don't understand. It's their way, but... it's not a good way. It doesn't help anyone."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"And you see possibilities, instead of only what's there. It's an admirable trait Tara. And it says a lot about you that you say all this after he did this to you."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara blushes faintly, pleased at the praise. "Thank you, Jonathan. That... that means a lot, especially from you."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Why especially from me? I'm just a person that sees the way you are with people."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"You're not 'just' anything, Jonathan," Tara replies quietly. "You're like Shane. You see people. What's really inside them. And that you see something worthwhile in me... it's good to hear."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Thank you for saying that Tara," Jonathan says smiling wide, "I feel the same way about you you know." He's blushing a bit but he's still clearly happy.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Could we maybe see each other outside of counselling and class sometime?" Tara asks, a little awkwardly. "I mean... I think we'd be good friends. If you wanted to be."

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"I think I'd like that Tara," he says, "I think I've worn out my welcome as the third wheel for my roomate and his girlfriend. Getting out more can only be good."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara bites her lip, grinning. "Good. That's... that's good. Um... are we about done? For the counselling part?"

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

Jonathan tucks his hair behind his ear, "Sure, I think this is as good a place as any to stop," he says, "It really is nice to be seeing you again Tara, I've definatately missed this."

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"I have too," she replies. "You're... you're good to talk to."

[ooc: and now I am off to put my daughter to bed!]

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

"Have a nice day Tara," he tells her escorting her to the door.

((zomg, I should sleep))