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[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ sitting at her desk, legs crossed & a hand resting lazily on a pile of papers (charts) on her desk, a finger tapping at it rather impatiently. ]

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[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ blinks a few times, thinking. ]

Ah... no, I don't think so. I'd still rather them feel free to talk to me than avoid me.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ chuckles. picks up the chart that she was looking at, shifting around in her chair to hit his head with it gently. ]

That's a good attitude. Anyway, here. Their updated physicals.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ closes his eyes within the contact, peering up at the chart before taking it. looks it over, head tilted to the side. when he starts again it is obvious on who he is speaking of: ]

... ah. He has grown again. I wonder if he will reach Albert's height by the time he's eighteen.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

We'll see by next summer.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't answer for a while, too busy looking it over a few more times. murmurs a delayed response. ]

Indeed.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

Planning on putting any of them on medication?

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

... no. [ sets the chart on top of the desk. ] I do not think medication is the answer to any of their problems.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ jots something down on her copy of the charts & smiles. ]

Excellent.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ finally allows his gaze to return to her, a very small hint of curiosity in his voice. ]

You agree with my decision?

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow. ]

You expected otherwise?

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

Ah, not especially. I was just curious, I suppose.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ takes another sip of her pepsi before she answers. ]

It is, however, still an option. Just keep that in mind.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ nods once, almost obediently. ]

Of course.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

Alright, then. I think that's it... heh, until the kids come home, anyway.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ nods a few more times, as if simply making the motions out of habit. ]

Yes, I do hope they return with some good news. I still believe their time together is of vital importance towards, ah... "recovery", if you will.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

[ shrugs with a small 'hm'. ]

Either that or they do more harm than good.

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[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head slightly. ]

Avoidance is just as bad. If only they could open up to one another...

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ stops himself, a hand over his mouth again, dazing off for a minute in thought. ]

... ah, but I suppose I should leave it up to them.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

And your guidance and expertise, Doctor.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ smiles ever-so slightly despite himself. ]

I will continue to do my best, then.

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

I know. [ turns herself back to the desk & waves him away. ]

Run along, now. I have a few more things I have to take care of.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

Ah, of course.

[ stands and picks up his blazer, folding it over once and placing it upon his forearm. ]

Do you need anything before I leave?

[needleinreserve.livejournal.com]

Not in particular, no.

[ gives him a sideways glance. ] But~ you're taking me out to lunch tomorrow. Do try not to be late.

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[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

I... will certainly try not to be.

[adamtheshrink.livejournal.com]

[ bows his head slightly in silent thanks for her company, turning to finally make his exit. ]