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May I help you?

Oh, hi.

I was actually looking for something on zen meditation?

Ah, of course? If you will be so kind as to follow me?

[He does wait before starting toward the appropriate section; unlike some of his relations, he uses what manners he possesses.]

[Matthew does so, silent.]

[Oh look, a genius hiding in a book. Who notices the giant.H]

...Hi.

Ele!

[Have a giant hug, you poor thing.]

[She may squeak and freeze.]

...sorry.

[He's moving a bit stiffly today, but that does not stop the hugs, dammit. Her squeak does get him to let go, though.]

[She's a little stunned, but people don't exactly touch her much Matt. She pats his shoulder lightly.]

It's okay...are you okay?

I'm good, thank you.

How are you doing?

Get beaten up recently?

I'm...not hiding in my apartment.

Er. No. I had a date with Jen.

I noticed! Stocking up on more literature?

...HolyshitIdidn'tneedthatmentalimage. [Deep breath, much head shaking.]

More medical texts. [The one she holds up is about reproductive disorders.]

Nothing gross! Jesus! She was green is all.

[He reads the title and looks immediately worried.] ...oh.

That's the image! [The fact she can put together a painfully accurate mental image of that particular event and the physical ramifications due to how he's moving may be leaking, along with her distress about the fact. The ability to visual certain things is bad. BAAAD.]

It's just a precaution.

...ELE! Don't actually think about it!

Uhm. For?

I don't want to! [And she's trying not to, but her brain is evil. Okay, focus on something, ummmmm, books! How many books are in the store? Hulk!sex! Eeeeeeee!]

Anything I'm going to be looking for?

Is this your first foray into the subject, sir, or do you, perhaps, have experience?

A little exposure via martial arts, but not as much as I'd like.

[He's hiding his face now.]

...so you're gonna see Jen?

Yep.

[OKAY! She can totally focus on that. There's all kinds of stuff to think about there. And it's done.]

[The hood of his cloak dips as he nods, acknowledging Matthew's input.] Very good.

[He stops at a shelf and begins to trail a well-manicured fingertip along the bindings as he scans the title, pausing only to take a book and offer it to Matthew. When he's done, five books total have been removed from the shelf.] They may, perhaps, cover some ground you're already familiar with, but even the most learned must revisit their roots from time to time.

Thanks again. I mean, I'm sure she's fine and all, but since Reed went all semi-evil...

Yeah, I'm starting to discover that.

[He pauses.]

I'm sorry. I. You seem... no, nothing.

Do not hold yourself too harshly in judgement; I have known men at the end of theirs lives who have only just learned. Other sad people never do.

No, please. I would enjoy hearing your thoughts.