004; video; l.morningstar

[dealwiththe]

[ Hey look, it's Lucifer on ~video~ today. He's looking and sounding as earnest as anything - there's no way to misconstrue what he's doing here as anything other than completely in good faith. It's not a joke, not a troll, not snide or cynical. ]

I know from long experience that ignoring and bottling up the painful things that happen isn't good for anyone. I'm available to talk to, if anyone needs it. If not me, then I hope you'll talk to someone.

I'm not just talking about inmates, either.

[ He says all this, knowing the kinds of responses (or lack of responses) he's likely to get. He thinks it's important to make the offer, regardless. ]

Comments

[nineteenfortyfive]

Now you're trying to flatter me.

[There is a beat here, one that might be of consideration.]

I do. And I appreciate the offer.

[Will she take him up on it? Hell no.]

[dealwiththe]

Never.

[ He opts for one last thing: ]

I won't try to force anyone. But trauma is like a wound, or an illness. Left untreated, it'll fester. Get worse. It's not a weakness to get help, just like it's not a weakness to treat any illness - as I'm sure you'd tell any of your patients.

[nineteenfortyfive]

I am aware.

[And she's a big ass hypocrite, so!]

I'm fine. Don't worry.

[dealwiththe]

Oh, I'll definitely worry.

[ Sorry, Claire. He likes you, so he's gonna worry. ]