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[floralingual]

[ good evening, camp! 4 days until christmas. you now have a gift tag stuck to you that reads

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ______. ]

(( or replace christmas with the winter holiday of your choice. will be around but not running this, have fun!! ))

[FLOWERS]

Well, you can never have too many...

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[verypointed]

[NOTHING, MY PARENTS ARE DEAAAAAD]

[... rips the tag off his jacket]

[verypointed]

... I had the opportunity to speak to him because of counseling duties. A little paranoid about things.

You wouldn't happen to have any solid advice?

[mind_over_metal]

*mulls it over for a moment before asking thoughtfully*

What is the most hopeless that you have ever been, Barnaby?

[verypointed]

[pauses for a moment, and damn you mindreader will probably see a few flashbacks: of his parent's death, him as a teenager questioning people about a funky ouroboros symbol, fighting Jake and getting his ass beaten.]

What does that have to do with it?

[mind_over_metal]

Unless you're willing to think about that, you probably won't get very far with him. Anything less would be a terrible condescension. He's in a very dark place right now, and for good reason. But he needs someone to reach out to him, not down to him.

[verypointed]

I'm not the person who can do that for him.

[mind_over_metal]

Maybe not the person, but a person who's willing to make an effort can still mean a great deal.

[verypointed]

I don't think I can be as persistent as the old man...

[mind_over_metal]

To do what you can, in your own way, is the most genuine, after all.

And I know that what I'm presenting you with is a lot, but please understand that these children are... very important to me.

[verypointed]

[I am giving you a look because it doesn't look like you're doing anything]

[lunadickery]

[He's picking at the tag, but it clearly says JUSTICE]

...Having some difficulties, Mr. Brooks?

[verypointed]

Just the usual.

[lunadickery]

Camp being its troublesome self again, hm?

[verypointed]

[taking off his jacket]

In a way. Justice huh?

[lunadickery]

Yes. I think it's mocking me about my job assignment here, since I am still unable to actually fulfill any of my duties.

[verypointed]

You're quite dedicated to your job then.