Poll McPoll

[sheryden]

I've been writing a lot of the past couple of days. I have one story that might go up tonight, have made some progress on my J2_Kane Big Bang, and am nearly done with the one I'm writing during this round of ficfinishing. The Big Bang Job werewolf fic is coming along.

So help me sort out what to do for the "counseling" prompt for hc_bingo. These are the ones

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[jesco0307]

I like the last one a lot...Chris should know not to keep secrets from Steve :). But I also like Eliot going to counseling...I'd like to see how that plays out.

[sheryden]

I've been kicking around that last idea for a while. I'm intrigued at how Steve would react to Chris keeping his problems (and his attempt to deal with them) from Steve. I think it could cause some friction and maybe some guilt on Steve's part for not recognizing that Chris was having problems.

I've had the Eliot idea in mind for a while, too. Let's face it. The guy is not going to seek help on his own, but he could probably benefit from it.

[jesco0307]

Definitely, I can't imagine it going without a hitch if Chris keeps all of it to himself. I take it as a good think you've hang on to that idea for a while...better chances to be written some day ;).

Eliot? Seeking help? I don't think so ;).

[sheryden]

Well, I have to write something for this bingo fill, so that might be the one! Right now, it seems to be the direction I'm leaning in, even though it's coming in third on the poll (since I'm not counting the automated bot that always votes for the first poll item). I have to sketch all three of the top ideas out and see how they look once I have an outline.

My main sticking point is that I have to decided exactly what Chris might seek help for. Have any ideas? Maybe his schedule and his anxiety over relationships starts to wear him down?

[jesco0307]

Let's see.

Those two would already work - otherwise it could be that he has to keep his relationship a secret, the problems with keeping a long distance relationship where both have ridiculous schedules, maybe drinking (I honestly have no idea how much he drinks during the shows, it just sounds a lot in the fics and there are enough pictures or maybe he struggles with the fact that he'll never have the 'standard' family (2.5 kids and a dog) - which would be what his parents probably want.

There's a bot that automatically votes? Gee, strange things exist.

[sheryden]

I toyed around with something like that. Definitely loads of angst potential. To add to it, I toyed with the idea that maybe he's struggling with his sexuality and hasn't told Steve how he feels about him.

Yeah, I've noticed that it always votes on an open poll. I don't know if there's a way to stop it or not.

[jesco0307]

Oh, I love that idea. Why did I just assume them being a couple already? Tsk.

[sheryden]

Because they're so touchy feely with each other, lol? A gay male friend of mine saw the picture in my icon and said they make a cute couple. :D

[jesco0307]

Yeah, that might be the reason...your friend is so right. :D