what have you got to lose --

[slightlyoffchilt]

WHO: Chilton and OPEN!
WHERE: All Around Heropa.
WHEN: July 8th to July 30th -- just indicate what day in the header please!
WHAT: This thus includes: psychiatric sessions, dinner reservations, coffee gallivanting, whimsical meetings of any any sort.
WARNINGS: Will update if necessary.



The sweltered gasps of summer whispered heavily onto his cotton button-ups and tailored blazers. Inspiring as the warmth and light might be (what better way to flesh out the contours of darkness?), Chilton struggled with his composure in the heat. And the heat flickered in more than mere temperatured conception; there was the metaphorical heat of sparring individuals, his own psychiatrist's history of violence and Borderline Personality Disorder, the cannibalistic ghouls of his past (and future) swaying back into his (endangered?) life. The stress was remarkable, plastering itself in the crooks of his neck, in the curve of his spine. There were fleeting fantasies, when he wondered if Christine had the right idea: escape Heropa for something more remote, something more brisk. But of course, that proposition was contrary to everything he had worked for -- Frederick Chilton was now an Attending Psychiatrist at his hospital, with a fascinating flow of imPort minds to analyze. This was a system he had wanted, the structure he craved. The brief hiatus from work he had taken lasted only three days, and even that was wholly in response to Karla Sofen's physical aggression (and consequential revelation). A minor setback. But with newer patients like Billy Kaplan (General Anxiety), Tommy Shepard (Anti-Social Personality Disorder), Erwin and Levi (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and now Godot (... in which the jury's still out), there was a cemented allure to remaining within Heropa's embrace. Not to mention his longer-standing patients, the individuals who suffered the verge of identity crises (his favorite crisis), like Doctor Connors and Kanaya. Not to mention his project with Danger, a situation that sparked new height of unethical relations. And certainly, his promised patients, the ones he was only starting to sink his fingers into their synapses...

There was no true impulse to abandon any of that. He savored every atom of that foundation.

The sun implored blistering antics against his back, and he weathered the heat graciously.

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He still remained close to the floor, putting on his socks and shoes before doing anything else. As he finished tying his shoes, Connors looked up, to Chilton offering him a bottle of water. Almost instantly, Connors grabbed it, grateful expression on his face, as he unscrewed it and started to drink. He smiled warily at Chilton, setting the bottle of water down to work on his shirt.

"Give me just a moment-" As he slipped the shirt over his head, Connors quickly grabbed the rest of his belongings (wallet, house keys, communicator) from a neat little pile he had made, quickly putting them back in his pockets. "All right, I'm ready."

Standing up, he picked up the bottle of water and waited, expectantly, for Chilton to make his move.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Chilton tended to the machinery, unplugging it, as his patient readied himself. It was another way of buying Connors some semblance of privacy, as well, considering how exposed the other man might already be feeling -- these sort of aggressive, unconventional sessions could easily yield complicated emotions. But much to Chilton's pleasure, Connors appeared to have adapted to the circumstantial event; he looked tired, for sure, and was clearly worn, but nevertheless polite and as academic as per usual.

It was fascinating.

"Here, now," said Chilton, offering his arm to Connors. "We'll have to walk up the stairs, of course, but I can take you to the back. I'll be a car around to the backway loading docks, and take you home from there."

A car. Not necessarily his car -- Chilton was still scheming for a Porsche. But in the meanwhile? His psychic vehicular driving ability came in quite handily.

[reptiledysfunction]

As Chilton offered his arm, Connors gladly took it. He was exhausted. Any sort of support that he could get, he would gladly take. Blissfully unaware of Chilton's car stealing psychic driving ability, they started to make their way up the stairs. Connors was taking them slightly slow, but he still had a small smile on his face all the while. After all, he didn't want to seem too exhausted in front of Chilton.

"Again, thank you so much."

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Not at all," replied Chilton. He was willing to play the savior, finding the role rather palatable. After all, was Doctor Connors not his patient? Did he owe it to the man, to provide security and protection? Did Connors not deserve answers about his own mind?

Chilton was more than willing to provide; that is how he justified his actions.

The car he summoned was Porsche 911 Club Coupe in black. He had always maintained a soft spot for Porsche cars, and they were in statistical surplus at the hospital. After all, it was a hospital not limited to psychiatric care.

Gently, carefully, he tucked Connors into the passenger seat. It was easy to psychically engage the sound of an unlocked car, easy to push the engine into roaring. The return itself took no longer than half an hour, traffic baring.

[reptiledysfunction]

Connors was trying his hardest to muster up energy, to keep himself going. He wanted to simply sleep but no, he needed to get back home, he needed to get to his bed, then he could sleep. He briefly noticed how fancy the car was (good for Chilton for being able to afford it), before he got into the passenger's seat.

And...then Connors pretty much just straight up fell asleep for the car ride home. A+ job there buddy.

When the car pulled up to the residence, Connors finally stirred with unintentionally perfect timing. "Good God," he said, through a yawn. "I'm more tired than I thought."

[slightlyoffchilt]

"You've had such a busy day," he said, somewhat aware of how patronizing that sounded. It wasn't Chilton's intention -- and rare was such an occasion, when he didn't pointedly poke at other people's psyches. But Connors had cemented himself as special to Chilton. Invaluable.

"I'll have your new prescription ready, the next time we meet," he promised. Now that he knew what he needed to improve upon, with regards to the containment center, Chilton needed Connors in control and healthy.

Until the next time he could lure his patient into the basement, of course.

[reptiledysfunction]

Connors managed a sleepy smile as he nodded at Chilton. The idea of a new prescription...oh, that sounded wonderful. He staggered out of the car and, after a brief check to make sure that he had everything, gave Chilton a sleepy wave.

"Thank you again. For everything."

And, small smile back on his face, Connors started his slow walk back to his room.