[Lance wishes he had something he could offer Richie as a distraction, so he wouldn't be agitated, but he isn't even keeping Brennan's fennec fox at the moment. There really isn't a lot to do here, since Lance hasn't been doing much besides sleeping and stalking the network lately.
But for now, what he can do is allow the distraction briefly, and he gives a small shrug and nods.]
Not recently, but yes. It would be kind of hypocritical of me to suggest therapy to people and then never use it myself.
[Which is... An understatement, since he's seen someone off and on most of his life, but no need to mention that right now. And he suddenly has an idea, actually; remembering his time seeing a counselor in grad school makes him think of one of his causes of stress at the time, which gives him an idea--]
Have you tried the chess game, on the phones?
[It's an abrupt subject change, but he thinks having something for Richie to focus on while they talk might make things easier. Provided he's willing and knows how to play chess, anyway.]
no subject
But for now, what he can do is allow the distraction briefly, and he gives a small shrug and nods.]
Not recently, but yes. It would be kind of hypocritical of me to suggest therapy to people and then never use it myself.
[Which is... An understatement, since he's seen someone off and on most of his life, but no need to mention that right now. And he suddenly has an idea, actually; remembering his time seeing a counselor in grad school makes him think of one of his causes of stress at the time, which gives him an idea--]
Have you tried the chess game, on the phones?
[It's an abrupt subject change, but he thinks having something for Richie to focus on while they talk might make things easier. Provided he's willing and knows how to play chess, anyway.]