- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"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."

Comments

[ferrisbuellean]

["Oh my God" is basically Jeff's reaction too, but not for the same reasoning. He may not have it often, but he's pretty sure this is what shame feels like. Maybe if he can just feel like this forever more than he'll never have a problem with his ego ever again.]

Really? I appreciate it. I'm not being a guinea pig though.

[Oh Chilton, so kind and not at all just out for your own interests.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Jeff, Jeff. I would never consider you a guinea pig. You are, if anything, my friend.

[Chilton is like the worst person, and he definitely believes that Jeff qualifies for BOTH of the above.]

Quick question: do you have any known allergies to specific chemical compounds? And do your powers include any healing factor?

[ferrisbuellean]

No known allergies but come to think of it I do have some adaptive power thing. Might mean stronger doses? Idk, seems harder to get drunk these days.

[It's a good thing Jeff is used to having 'friends' who are the worst of people. He mostly just comes to expect manipulation and back stabbing after years in law firms.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Power adaptive thing. Describe that for me in quantitative form: how easy was it to get drunk before you acquired that power, and how difficult is it now?

Because maybe I shouldn't limit this to one medication.

[ferrisbuellean]

Probably double. I mean, I thought the alcohol around here was just weaksauce at first but come to think of it... probably was me.

We're still just talking about these anti-anxiety things right?

[slightlyoffchilt]

That would explain maxing out the tab cap, wouldn't it?

You're concerned about suffering another one of these episodes, aren't you? You want to be in control of yourself?

[ferrisbuellean]

Good thing you had a cap, huh?

Look, I control everything. There's no way I'm gonna let my ego try and take that away from me. Once I test out the limits with those meds, I need something that'll keep it at bay. I might also need a locked room after those anti-anxieties cause things could get ugly.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Upon our first meeting, at the bar. Unless this is a different power set? [NO ONE TOLD CHILTON THAT JEFF HAD LEFT.] Am I to understand this is a newer concern?

A locked room? I can provide that.

[ferrisbuellean]

New thing. Happened once back home though.

Ok, so we got the locked room covered. For science. You think you can get something that'll keep it at bay after that?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I have no doubt that science will ultimately help you restrain yourself, Jeff. No doubt at all.

[ferrisbuellean]

Yeah. Ok. I appreciate the help, Doc. I figure after a few montages I'll be able to find a way to control it without worrying about an episode after a few flattering glances from strangers. We got this.

[slightlyoffchilt]

When would be a good time for you? I imagine you don't want to start medication without a professional observing you, first.

I'm ignoring the television metaphors.

[ferrisbuellean]

I gotta work around my show, but I'm thinking the sooner the better. Maybe the next week or so?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Surely you aren't filming on a weekend? I can arrange a meeting with you then.

How is the show going, if I may?

[ferrisbuellean]

It's going. I mean it's not a total failure and I look amazing on camera, so yeah. Anyway weekend works. I can do weekend. Here I thought you'd be far too busy for me.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You suspected that I wouldn't make time for a dear friend? I'm wounded, Jeff.

[ferrisbuellean]

Well I wasn't sure if a man of my obvious perfection was going to be interesting enough for you.

[Still stings being palmed off to Crane like that, bro, still stings. His ego is fragile.]

[slightlyoffchilt]

You're resentful. Angry. Have I hurt your feelings, Jeff?

Such was surely not my intention.

[ferrisbuellean]

Nope. Not even bothered. You can make it up to me anyway.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I thought I was making it up to you, right now. Through my agreement to your dangerous request.

[ferrisbuellean]

[Uuugh, logic.]

Fine, just have a bottle of something good ready and I'll see you over the weekend?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I will aim to impress you with alcohol, and then slip you a dubiously legal prescription.

My, you are a lawyer.

[ferrisbuellean]

Sounds like my kinda weekend, getting drunk and drugged.

And my, you are a therapist.

[slightlyoffchilt]

That's going in your file, by the way. Something about your lack of deference for authority needs to be on record.

[ferrisbuellean]

I'm seriously hoping you're referring to cops and not yourself as authority. Tbf, either of those options is laughable as an authority figure.