Aiden looked at her as she turned to the ships, leaning in a little to try and see the one she was pointing to, just able to make it out from across the bar. What he didn't expect was everything that came after. The tone in her voice when she called it a replica snagged his attention immediately. Sh...

Aidan shrugged as she called him persistent. "I don't feel like that's my worst quality," he said with a snort. When she said she couldn't picture him as a blackout drunk, he shook his head. "I would tell you about it, but, uh, I don't remember it," he actually laughed a little a...

Aidan didn't interrupt her, turning his empty glass on the counter as she tried to argue intent and then proved her own argument wrong. Well, she answered the question about the couple, at least. "I'll do you the favor of not breaking down each part of what you said," he smirked lightly, d...

"Thank you for your fine contributions there, Fergus." Aidan chuckled at the conversation. When she threatened him to charge double, he gave a huff of a laugh. "Why is the idea that you're kind so atrocious to you? You don't have to be nice to be kind. Usually does come together, but...

Aidan shrugged when she said he should be careful about using the word "friend". "I doubt any mess would be scarier than things we've both already faced," he said. It left it clear enough to be an either-way kind of answer. He nodded in understanding of her response about why she...

Aidan made an "X" over his chest. "Unless you particularly want me asking questions with that intention, I'd rather not do that because I want to be able to be friends," he murmured. "I don't want to blur those lines, as that would be rather... shitty, to put it simply."...

Aidan snorted. "To be fair, I had to answer them myself first," he said. "Can't be good at my job if I haven't had demons to face down myself." He shrugged. Though when she said he could've fooled her about not wearing his coat, he put his hand in mock offense, "And what is ...

The longer she tried to ignore him, the more amused he was, but he did at least try not to show *that* much. He chuckled at her comment when she finally did look at him, "I don't know about louder, but I would certainly keep talking." When she slid him the drink, he caught the glass, "...

Aidan stepped into The Last Port, looking around and taking in its rather rustic charm before spotting that head of red hair at the bar. From what he'd heard coming up to the bar, she had been up there playing. He wished he'd have gotten here a bit sooner to see it himself, but. He walked over to th...

"Taking people's shit is literally my job," Aidan said as he closed the door to his office, "I do it because I've been on the other side of the shit, feeling like I was going to go mad in my own skin because who could I talk to about it?" he walked over towards his desk, pulling...

Lisa had been sitting at the front desk, doing some paperwork, and looked up when Artemis came in. She frowned a little at her state, "Oh dear, are you alright?" she asked softly, "Oh, but yes, he is, give me a minute," she stood up and rushed over to the door to the back, the ra...

Aidan listened as she responded and nodded, "I think we're alright for today," Aidan said, "You've got your homework. Do we want to meet in a month? And you can let me know if you need to meet sooner?" he asked, pulling out a notebook, a quill floating out of his suitcase to his ...

"Even if it's not a matter of telling them everything," Aiden started, "Trusting them enough to know you're struggling with something is a big first step. It's letting them in past the walls you've built to protect yourself," he said, nodding. "I know that can be hard becau...

"Honestly, it was my secretary's choice. She said something soft and cuddly in the front room would make people feel more at ease whenever they're waiting," he smirked softly, "Luckily, it's used to being handled by her, so it doesn't freak out if patients try and pet it or hold it,&...

Aidan could tell the serum was wearing away, had used it more than a few times himself for various purposes, but he still posed a question in response to her answer, "What if you could get a different job?" he asked, "I did just start my clinic, it's just me and Lisa running things at...

Aidan smirked a little, "Shrinking the shrink?" he teased a little, "But no, I find my time is indeed limited. It's fine though. I'm doing what I'm passionate about after all," he said with a smile. Hearing her comment about her anxiety being worse, he nodded, "It wouldn't b...

Aidan nodded, "I've heard... interesting things about the Headmaster, but not from any current employees," he mused a little as he walked with her. Hearing her take on the animals making the students happier, he nodded once more, "That makes sense. Since a lot have their own burdens t...

Aidan smirked at her comment about it explaining some things, "My lips are sealed," he said, pantomiming the motion over his mouth of zipping them shut. He looked down at TJ as he excitedly headed towards the yard and followed after easily enough. He smiled at her comment of the library an...

Aidan listened and chuckled a little at TJ's enthusiasm, "I'm glad. I hear many patients say similar things, animals are great for that," he smirked a little. He nodded to her comment about starting with the yard, "Probably a good idea then," he said. He went over and opened the ...

Aidan considered her response for a moment before she said they had a question each left, "Well, we have a question until the serum runs out, but if that's the requirement for the continuation of the conversation, I understand," he said, shrugging a bit before hearing her question and he t...

Aidan smiled softly when she responded and nodded as he listened to her, listening still as she sighed and said she'd think about it. He chuckled a little at her comment about homework, "No, my dear, we never outgrow it. There are always things we can improve about ourselves, even those who thi...

Aidan listened to her, considering her words, nodding to the comment about her saying she avoided the areas entirely, "That's good... do you think it would be possible to... go there with someone else and create a different kind of memory?" he asked, "You associate these places with n...

Aiden nodded a bit as he listened to her talk about the things that were bothering her, the things that caused her to struggle still. He took a deep breath, "It is always one step harder to go from a concept to the real thing," he said, "But you aren't running from it. And that takes ...

Aidan smiled hearing her and seeing her reach for the dog, "Well, that's good to hear," he murmured, "I'm glad that things seem to be going in the right direction," he said, nodding, "Is there anything else you want to discuss? Anything you feel you need some help with?"...

"I spend all day trying to help people face their demons, I'd like to not always have to do so in my free time," Aidan chuckled a little as he gave his explanation, before listening to her answer. He noted her own reaction when she said that last statement. She herself hadn't expected tha...