[mm; you can't handle the truth!!]

[bythatmuch]

Max has been wondering, lately, why Ben hasn't shown any signs of mental improvement since his "sessions" began all those weeks ago. Dr. Crane said he was one of the best psychiatrists in the whoooole country, and yet...

Ben is still totally unstable, and Max is suspicious.

This is why he's currently seated at a table downstairs with the good doctor

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[imthegoodguy]

Ben is in an odd state, as Max and Alex may have noticed. Colloquially the state is called "Cloud 9". He's more cheerful these days, more lighthearted, and everything he cooks is done with an overabundant amount of love. Amazing that it doesn't throw off the recipe!

Ben's tinkering in the kitchen now, making a red velvet cake from scratch. He might as well not have used any food dye given that the copious love poured into the cake is strong enough to turn the batch a firetruck shade of red!

(Figuratively, of course.)

[imthegoodguy]

"What do you mean?"

[bythatmuch]

"You think someone'll think you're lying if you tell the truth so then you lie to get them to believe you?"

[imthegoodguy]

"It would've been easier on both our wallets had I told the truth. I'm sure Frasier would've revoked his services right then and there. But where's the fun in that?"

[bythatmuch]

"I was trying to help you! You could have just told me to back the hell off and not bother!"

[imthegoodguy]

"Yes, but then you'd feel frustrated and helpless and I'd have to deal with the consequences."

[bythatmuch]

"... how do you think I'm feeling right now?"

LOGIC FAIL, BEN

[imthegoodguy]

" -- whatever. Can I finish this cake, please?"

The cake now does need the food dye. :(

[bythatmuch]

Max sighs and throws his hands in the air, all exasperated-like.

"You should have just told me you didn't want to talk to anyone! I would've just told Dr. Crane never mind and we could have avoided all this!"

[imthegoodguy]

Yeah sorry Ben is too busy making his angry cake.

[bythatmuch]

"Hey! Don't ignore me!"

[imthegoodguy]

That's EXACTLY what he's doing!

Has anyone ever looked like they were murdering cake batter as much as Ben looks now?

[bythatmuch]

"Well don't take it out on the cake..."

Max wants that cake.

:(

[imthegoodguy]

"Leave me alone," says the five year old.

[bythatmuch]

"Ben..."

oyyyy

[imthegoodguy]

"What?"