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[consultantsdoctor]

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Comments

[luxuriant]

It isn't that easy!

[Irritation overrides the logic that John had said it wouldn't be easy. That he got that much. He nearly throws the compass across the ground, but ends up throwing his arm and keeping a firm clutch on it as he slams his fist int a wall. Damn it. Losing his cool wasn't his style, and neither was manning up and dealing with things like this.

It was pretty much at the point where he wasn't sure how to handle this.

He had expected consequences, sure, but this...]

[consultantsdoctor]

[Luckily, one of them can keep their cool.]

I know. It's going to be difficult. Probably one of the most difficult thing you've ever done. You might feel like you're dying. But you're still rational right now, something you won't have if you keep using.

[luxuriant]

I don't know if I'd say rational.

A doctor with military experience, but you seem pretty knowledgeable on dealing with someone going through this kinda stuff. Why's that?

[Finding distractions in analyzing people helps all the time.]

[consultantsdoctor]

Rational enough to consult me.

It's necessary. Plenty of addicts will attempt to scam a hospital for drugs.

[And he brushed up after he started living with Sherlock.]

[luxuriant]

Man, we were doing so well. Did you really have to bring it up like that? I'd say my consulting you just means all the more that I'm not rational right now.

But sure. You really need info on calming down addicts so you can talk them out of their scams.

[consultantsdoctor]

You can claim that you forgot about this conversation later.

Considering if you're not careful you can end up on the wrong side of a knife or gun, yes.

[luxuriant]

Too late. It's branded into my memory.

And yeah. I'm sure that's the only reason, buddy. With your lineup and friends and your comments when we first met.

[Mr. I've dealt with crazy. He's onto you...!!]

Why'd you offer to help me anyway? Back then when this whole underwater thing started.

[consultantsdoctor]

I'll hit you until you forget if it makes you happy.

Personal reasons I'd really rather not talk about. Ever.

[He's not in the habit of giving away all of Sherlock's dirty secrets.]

You helped me weeks ago. Remember? Even said we should stick together at the very beginning.

[luxuriant]

[Not even replying to the hitting comments tyvm!! He faces this enough.

But the helping comment? ...He had actually forgotten he saved John. It was just a reaction! Not a reflection of his character... he thinks.]

Oh. I guess I did. So what, you call this even?

[consultantsdoctor]

[John hasn't forgotten.]

No, we're not even.

[luxuriant]

Oh? Why not? You gonna owe your life to me now?

[Ignore the grumpy attitude John he's touched deep down below the skepticism.]

[consultantsdoctor]

[He is good at ignoring grumpy attitudes.]

Hardly. You did more than just heal me though.

[luxuriant]

I just happened to be in the area. If that kid managed to hurt you, he'd be moping around even more than he already has to.

[consultantsdoctor]

Either way you want to spin it, you helped someone that day.

[luxuriant]

That just comes with the existence of the Great Zelos Wilder! It's not something you owe me. If you keep acting like it is I might be sick.

Why don't you go check on your other friends while I try not to kill whoever passes by next, hmmm?

[consultantsdoctor]

Right right.

[luxuriant]

[...He is annoyed by how John can keep his cool. And so his answer to that is to be ridiculous in return.]

Thanks for the tips, hunny.