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[expectaspectre]

[ Grace actually got here a while ago. Apart from a brief encounter with one guy by the inmate cells, she's been drifting around, invisible. Watching. Not talking to anyone, just observing. One guy got handcuffed to the cafeteria tables. It very much reinforced her resolve about staying invisible for a little while.

But she hadn't been lazy-- Her first goal was to raid the research library to find some stuff written by people who are way, WAY more experienced than her about this whole situation. She's spent the past few days reading in her room.

Probably now that she's more acclimatized, it'll be an okay time to try to communicate. Safer. Via text. ]

hello

since arriving here i've been trying to read more about what the experts in the field recommend to assist with prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration. a lot of it seems... difficult to implement, at least immediately

but one of the things they discuss is the option of Group Therapy and i was just wondering if there was anything like that already available

it seems like it could be helpful

Comments

[kaijuice]

My assigned Warden. He won't use my name. ):

[ is he doing this here just to spite bucky? well. ]

[expectaspectre]

that doesn't sound very respectful of him
everyone deserves to be treated with dignity

[ :C!! ]

[kaijuice]

I agree. But I suppose a degree of discourtesy is to be expected — I only wish that he'd chosen another designation.

[expectaspectre]

maybe he doesn't realize he is being hurtful
have you asked him politely to use your name ? what did he say to that ?

[kaijuice]

I'm afraid that he seems to regard this all as a pissing match.

[expectaspectre]

that's common when you first meet someone i think

maybe you should try getting to know each other better
maybe when he knows you more he will come to respect you :)

[kaijuice]

Peculiar. I've just met you, after all.

[expectaspectre]

making a bad first impression is
not unfamiliar

people should not be judged by first glances
books and their covers you know

[kaijuice]

What does yours read?

[expectaspectre]

it says
"hello i'm grace"
nonfiction
:)

[ supernatural horror. shh. ]

[kaijuice]

That gets a reaction?

[expectaspectre]

it's not everybody's cup of tea

that's okay you don't have to be liked to be helpful :)

[kaijuice]

I've always thought so. Don't be a stranger, Grace.

j.barnes

[counterstep]

Oh, how awful that you would say this about me, Mr. Silco. I've been as completely supportive of your recovery, and yet you make such dreadful accusations.

[kaijuice]

Supportive, by imitating my daughter?

[counterstep]

This is the first I've heard that you have a daughter, so it would be rather difficult for me to imitate her when I didn't know about her until now.

[kaijuice]

You didn't ask.

[ because there would be no reason t - look, logic isn't the point here. bullying a senior citizen is. ]

Too pleased with yourself, I imagine.

[counterstep]

( he's more senior than you, bub. stop bullying the real senior citizen. )

I've tried to get to know you repeatedly, but you rebuff me at every turn. Even now you continue to do so while also intentionally misinterpreting about my intentions and interactions for public display.

I think the one who's pleased with themselves is you, having concocted such a complicated tale. But no matter what cruelty you wish upon me, I will still try. It is my duty here to help, even if you refuse it and make a mockery of me.

( it's just exhausting, really. not even humiliating. no one can do worse than what has already been done to him. at least he has time to nap here. )

oh I absolutely meant bullying Bucky lol

[kaijuice]

What a martyr you are. I just told you of the most important person in my life, and you wrote a paragraph about yourself.

why u gotta be so rude

[counterstep]

We know that's not what happened, but lie if you must.

don't u kno I'm a terminator robot toooo

[kaijuice]

What's her name, Silco? Do you miss her?

No, this is terribly hard on you. Shed a tear for the man with the gun.

[counterstep]

You quite like to put words in others mouths.

[kaijuice]

Her name is Jinx. I miss her with every breath.

And this is why you and I will not be working together.