maskormenacelogs | Kill or be killed state of mind

WHO: Shinjiro Aragaki and Reiner Braun
WHERE: SHINJI'S OFFICE, Heropa Youth Center
WHEN: Idk let's say Sept. 5th
WHAT: Reiner is a troubled teen and WHAT DO YOU KNOW, SHINJIRO'S JOB IS TO COUNSEL TROUBLED TEENS. Level up in friendship, perhaps....?
WARNINGS: Attack on Titan Spoilers super likely. (go read the manga and then come back and stalk, we'll wait.)

-----

[After nodding out (and brofisting, the kid seemed to like that,) the last fourteen year old, Shinjiro finally has a break in appointments- which is good, because damn if he hasn't had a second to grab another cup of coffee and turn charts back into the front office for them to-- do whatever shit the receptionists did with them. ('coding and billing' from what he's been able to gather.)

The coffee is bland and kind of watery- but it's free and caffeinated, which really outweigh any of the negatives. Besides, going out and getting a better cup would involve being out in the damn Florida heat longer than was strictly necessary, and despite it being September already? It's still hot as fuck.

So for now he'll linger behind the front desk as the machine brews the coffee, trying to sort out where the four beige and colour-tabbed folders from his previous appointments should go that will get him the least bitched at by the people who needed them next.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Reiner finds himself at the Heropa Youth Center not looking for Shinjiro in particular -- although perhaps subconsciously he might remember this is where the guy works -- but more specifically to investigate the counseling programs he's heard about.

Not necessarily with intent on participating, of course, but... well, he figures it can't hurt just to look. Maybe ask questions, take home a brochure without committing to anything; he might need help, but at the same time he doesn't know if outside help is the right idea.

Luckily, he doesn't have to think about that too hard. Reiner doesn't even make it that far before he sees Shinjiro by the front desk and stops to wave at him. ]

Hey, man! I almost forgot you worked here. How's it going?

[He glances up at the voice- and nods at Reiner's greeting, even if he doesn't quite return the wave or smile broadly or anything like that. He's alwats been fairly subdued after all-- and his hand is full of coffee, okay. This is friendly enough.]

Ah, hey. What's got you here, then?

[He'll walk closer to the counter window, ignoring the peeved look of the receptionist trying to take a phone call as Shinjiro talks above her.]

And I'm alright. Got a break in appointments. [And the girl at the desk finally waves him away with a hand, leading him to circle around the desk to open up the door and meet Reiner around the counter instead, lifting the cup up to his lips.]

[ Reiner smiles amiably, walking over closer to the desk and leaning on the counter slightly with his elbow. He looks around the area first before he responds -- or seems to even acknowledge the question -- but then he pauses, eyes resting on some of the posters on the walls. ]

Well, I thought... it's sort of stupid, maybe. [ He waves his hand dismissively, to tone down any significance in whatever he might say next. ] But I remembered what you said about helping people here, so I thought-- er, maybe it couldn't hurt just to check it all out, you know?

[A shake of the head, as though to gesture 'hell no, that's not stupid'.]

Yeah, you mentioned wanting to find a better job. [Well- maybe more fulfilling was the better word. But like hell he was going to correct himself there. Shinjiro pauses enough to sip the coffee, and shrugs.]

You wanna sit down someplace or take a look around...?

[because hey, he might as well kill time with the guy, right?] I dunno what all's hiring, but they have like- coaches and instructors for shit like sports and swimming or whatever... counselors, and god knows what else.

Jesse's pretty much a babysitter- he's got a class full've the real young kids.

[ Reiner's smile takes a very slight self-conscious cast to it, but he nods his head, looking around the office a bit. ]

Probably not coaching... I can do self-defense and combat, or something like that, but sports I'm still getting used to. Counseling... [ He pauses, jaw clenching slightly. ] I'm probably not qualified.

[ He looks at Shinji again. ]

How does that work, anyway?

[A rough laugh, and he shakes his head.] You say 'qualified' as if I am.

[Though he does catch the glare that one of the receptionists shoots him for mouthing that off, before rolling a shoulder.] You wanna find someplace to talk? Waiting room might not be best...

[Looking professional and all that. he gestures to the door that leads bad into the various offices.] It depends on what someones coming in for, though. Lotta the time they just need to be steered someway, explain shit and feel like they ain't crazy for it, that sorta thing. Need to find some options to get outta bad situations, sometimes.

Well, you seem stable enough. People just need someone to talk to, right?

[ Reiner's tone is mildly wry, though encouraging. He glances in the direction that Shinjiro indicates, hesitating before he finally nods again.

Explain shit and feel like they ain't crazy for it. Need to find some options to get outta bad situations. It doesn't quite hit the mark, but it hits close enough.

Casually: ]

Sure -- talking probably can't hurt. Just if you don't have anything else to do, I don't want to waste someone else's time.

[He shakes his head. Honestly, he hadn't thought that Reiner had come here for- well... counseling talking so much as just to check it out and shoot the shit some. So he shrugs and waves a hand to gesture for Reiner to follow as he heads back to his office.]

Yeah, they do. And a lot've 'em- especially kids and teens- ain't got anyone they feel they can trust like that. other kids talking shit, family overbearing, school staff inept-- they claim, at least. [Another shrug.]

Like I said, I ain't got any appointments for a bit.

[He closes the door behind them, sets his coffee on the desk, and leans back to half-sit on the edge of it, legs kicked out a bit to stabilize himself.]

Like we were saying, working here- Hell, even if its not directly helping people, you can watch kids in the afternoon, or even just schedule appointments up front, I guess. There's other places in town, too.

[ Reiner tries not to seem like he wants -- or needs -- counseling, per se, it's something he's too unfamiliar with and seems like admitting to too deep and dark a weakness. Best to be casual about it all; he follows without saying much more for a few moments, simply nodding and taking a seat opposite Shinjiro.

He finally says, thoughtfully: ]

That sounds pretty easy. I was always good at that kind of stuff, when people still thought there was more reason to trust me. Do you just listen to them? Be their friend?

[ He looks forward at nothing in particular, eyes briefly far away. ]

And you enjoy it?

Kill or be killed state of mind

no subject

no subject

no subject

ahhh my notif got lost, I'm so sorry. >:

IT'S NO PROBLEM

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject