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Leaving the tea party...

Jul 29, 2009 22:14

Jervis has been patient. He has been taking his medication, he has been behaving, and his stay in Arkham has been nicer than it began. He was moved from maximum security. He was allowed greater access to the library and the comforts of a more home-like room. A window to look out of and chances to walk outside on the grounds. It is still not the ( Read more... )

[arkham], hopeyrhappytoo, 10over6

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hopeyrhappytoo July 30 2009, 03:35:48 UTC

Alex arrives, eventually, with a stack of papers and file folders. Hooray for paperwork. That is her absolute favorite part of this job. No, not really. "Mr. Tetch." And he gets a smile. "Are you ready?"

10over6 July 30 2009, 03:44:50 UTC

Oh. They sent the woman doctor. The...sometimes angry woman doctor. His smile fades a little, but he tries to continue looking positive. He sits up straighter in his seat and smiles so much more nervously.

"Oh, yes. Very much so. At least, I very much hope so..."
It's so much harder talking to women. This just isn't fair. There's an urge to have a tantrum about that, but he pushes it down and tells himself this is just an extra challenge placed before him.

hopeyrhappytoo July 30 2009, 03:47:01 UTC

Of course it is. It probably is exactly that. "Good." Smiling. "Everything all right? Are you nervous at all?" Oh she's being nice. That's...great.

10over6 July 30 2009, 03:56:21 UTC

"A bit nervous, to be honest. But I've always been full of nerves when I'm being tested."

And usually, it's a test of intellect. Those are so much easier. This is something a bit more trying.

"I'm very good, besides."

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