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You could find some lowlife assholes to take your anger out on. [It's a darker suggestion, and she glances away quickly, suddenly feeling strangely guilty or weird.]

[He doesn't even bother deflecting it - he's too busy laughing.]

Of course I did! He's a fucking superhero, it's not like it's hard to do! You know he was in the tabloids?

Most people don't give a shit about anyone but themselves so I guess you're in good company there.

My therapist once told me my emotions were valid, and told me to acknowledge them, but I stopped paying attention after that.

[A pause, in the middle of her barrage.] He was?

No, I didn't know that. I might be alot of crazy, Matthew, buy I'm not looking up my boyfriend on the internet crazy!

Like what? I've never been different than this, I'm pretty sure.

Yeah. Shit, I even gave you my real name pretty quick.

Why, that sounds downright criminal.

You're a difficult one. You remind me of someone.

Why?

Yeah, the British ones a few years ago. Something about knocking up a singer.

That isn't crazy, that's smart! I look up everyone. You'll be happy to know you're not on any lists.

Probably not a mutual friend I assume.

The session was also a date. I don’t pay too much attention to what guys say when on dates.

Nah. She was mood swingy like you. Talked a lot about banding together and shit but when she got the chance to be in charge she fucked over people pretty hard.

You're a lot shorter, though.

I don't think a therapist is allowed to date his clients.

They’re not? I should disregard what he said, then. I’m sorry if I gave you bad advice

Oh... Please tell me you don't believe everything y'read in that trash. I credit you with better brains than that.

[Considering this recent nonsense with Ezera, she has half a mind to agree with him.] Damn right, I'm not! Accordin' to th'authorities, I don't exist. Most people are more comfortable with that sorta delusion. It's th'ones who aren't that I gotta watch out for.

Yeah, it violates a bunch of terms and stuff. Who was this guy? He sounds like a creep and I think I should beat him up.

I had better control. It wasn't effortless, but it was a choice I could make about whether I wanted to spend the whole day green or not. I could cycle back and forth without worrying about some horrible consequence or damage happening because I don't know my hulk. It was fun more of the time. Easier.

Yeah, you did. I assume that's not normal.

Not saying I do, just saying he was easy to find.

I know. You're doing a good job.

I'm 5'9... I'm not exactly short.

[Yep, she's definitely googling that later.] Awww, were y'worried about little ol' me?

[Oni bows with a little flourish.] Merci.

Oh... could he lose his license if I reported it? Thank you for offering to beat him up, but I’m in a big mess and am not sure that will help very much.

Yeah, this bitch was TALL. Not as tall as me, but most people aren't.

Edited 2018-07-01 17:26 (UTC)

Okay. That makes a lot of sense. Control normally feels better, long term.

Nope. Heh. You didn't buy my act like at all. You're so smart.

Maybe a little.

Heh. So modest.