slightlyoffchilt | - IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

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- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

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[Sorry Chilton, the basics go right over his head.]

i thought you were trying to poison him. like with chemicals

oh. i see ;)

I should have put a ban on communicating with those faces into your employee contract.

♥

you'd miss it

That is a bold assumption.

Anyway, you won't be coming across Tobias. His sessions are, logically, in the evening.

You paying her for that or is love payment enough? I'm after a bodyguard myself and they don't come cheap.

[ She deflates slightly with that last question. Because she doesn't have a good answer to it. The answer she does come up with - ]

Well...I mean, it's not that complicated, is it. I explained it to you easily enough, yeah? I mean - You get it.

Her commitment is currently a full-time affair. Might I recommend Bela? She has a few sharp body parts.

Ah. A friend.

[Miles was in the pack -- that's how Chilton read it. This was more than an experiment, more than merely making amends because Will Graham got a little too pulsed to that empathetic heartbeat. This was something nearer and dearer to Will, something that Chilton realized he needed to heed awareness of.]

Proceed with caution, then.

[Chilton neglected to clarify if he was making audible notes for himself, or advising Will.]

You seem to do that, you know. Find friendly acquaintances among law enforcement. Good thing I know better than to accuse you of some sort of complex.

[Tongue in cheek if there ever was.]

Nope. She has things to do other than protect my sorry (but perfectly formed) ass. I got a few people in mind, don't worry about me, Fred. I know you were.

[Meeting Chilton's gaze, Tobias suddenly finds himself feeling unsure. He isn't medically versed and isn't quite ready to give up drinking just yet. Other than blood, it's the only thing he consumes, and he very much enjoys the taste of it.]

—If I may ask, what is an SSRI, and what is it supposed to do, exactly?

[Chilton has already mentioned there's no telling how it would actually affect a vampire, and so Tobias can't help feeling concerned. At the very least, it'd be good to know what the drug should be doing. That way, he could determine its effectiveness.

And then, of course, Dorian. He seems quite wary about Chilton and uncomfortable with the idea of Tobias seeking therapy from him. But in the end, he relented, accepting that Tobias wants and needs help. Still, Tobias swallows, hoping the dryness in his mouth will go away, and his tone is slightly defensive.]

...And how do you mean, about Dorian? Being with him, being around him makes me happy.

Surely you intend me to vet your potential protection here.

[Ah, the pack. Motley crew that it is. Miles is the first in said pack to be set on fire, surely it's not a pattern begging to be repeated. One time thing. That would be poor treatment of those he runs with otherwise, absolutely horrible. Proceeding with caution is going to happen regardless of who Chilton meant that bit for.]

Yes, you do. Same as you know it's better to suggest than to accuse.

[Right back atcha, buddy. No bite, no bark, certainly no accusation. Just a couple of pals chatting.]

I need to get this on paper for Miles [whoops, friend zone has been breached, he's no longer Mister Edgeworth] as soon as possible. So unless there's anything else you can think of, I should do just that. And thank you, Frederick.

[He says with sincerity instead of a tone to suggest he's putting up some minor polite face without wanting to or meaning it at all. Thanks for actually picking up the phone after the Big Scare, thanks for not shutting him out, thank you for being a friend.]

Do you actually want to vet them?

You won't take into account what I want. But would you want to risk a bodyguard with a personality disorder?

He seemed to stabilize you somewhat.

[An understatement, in Chilton's professional opinion, but not one that he felt necessarily to expose. Family could stabilize merely by representing the familiar; it was easy to avoid reading too deeply.]

But at least you are aware of his present, back at your natural world. That is something of a relief.

Depends on the personality disorder. I don't think you actually care about the disorder, Chilts. I think what you care about is having some level of control over my life.