[Event Post] Backedated before the Duel Festival]

[theheadmonarch]

::So, Sylvia, you want to see your school's therapist and counselor?

Talking to said counselor is open to anyone else, but this is probably the last time available before the Festival.

It's noted that she'll be gone that entire week of the Festival on vacation. For today though, she's got a black haircut that might be unfamiliar coming to her office.::

Comments

[theheadmonarch]

I vaguely recall a demon or a ghost being mentioned during one of our sessions, yes.

[shiningsylvia]

Well, that thing. Also I killed it, that happened too.

[theheadmonarch]

... Killed it? ::Looks up from her paperwork a bit befuddled.::

[shiningsylvia]

Well, Kelly killed it. It was like the first thing she did since coming back to life. I just kinda dueled it. Uh...

I should rewind.

[theheadmonarch]

That might help a bit. Start from the relative beginning.

[shiningsylvia]

Okay, well. Lauren, my sister, told me to meet her in the park. On my way there, my ex-boyfriend showed up. I was really freaked out, but it turned out to be the demon guy hunting our family. I didn't know that until all of this was over. Anyway, I was freaking out and having one of the things where you breathe a lot, and he put me in a different dimension and I dueled him. I ended up crashing through a wall at some point, and I found Kelly. I beat him, he ran away, then we were back in the park. Lauren showed up and zapped him into a tiny little cube, and then Kelly stomped on it.

After that, we went home to visit mom and dad for a week or so. I talked to Kelly for the first time in years and she said I didn't need to try so hard to be like her. I dyed my hair red and acted like her and stuff because I admired her a lot. She said I can go back to being Sylvia and she was happy I took over being Kelly while she was gone. So she dyed my hair black again, and we just kinda helped catch her up on family stuff.

I talked to her about everything. Yasha and me losing, all the stuff with Jason, the stuff with Kachidoki, mental health stuff. When I got back to Japan, I took a break from Super Junior and Yasha just kinda quit. She said we can't base our relationship on being good at dueling for each other. So she moved back to Europe. We still talk every day, but she needs to do her own thing for a bit. I miss her a lot, and I don't really know how to help Kelly. I don't really know who I am after like... everything.

*She realizes she's been talking way too long*

Oh, uh, sorry, uh...

Anyway, I killed the ghost basically, yeah.

[theheadmonarch]

Well that's definitely one of the records... So you miss Yasha. But you're doing well with your sisters? But. Stomped.

[shiningsylvia]

Yeah. Like, Yasha is the person that motivated me to get this far. It's weird not doing it with her, even if we agreed it's for the best.

[theheadmonarch]

::Scribble scribble scribble.:: From my experience, the Graves are a fickle family, but they're very good people at the end of the day. I'm sure it'll work out in someway shape or form. Whether she comes back here or you go to Europe.

[shiningsylvia]

Yeah, I don't think it's permanent. She's cheering me on and everything still, but not seeing her hurts.

Oh, my new tag partner is a guy, so that's an attempt to be better at the terrified of men thing. That's like exposure therapy, right?

[theheadmonarch]

Pretty much, yes. If he's non-harmful and non-sexual or romantic to you, it should more or less serve as exposure therapy. What's he like, this guy.

[shiningsylvia]

Basically that. He hasn't said or done anything weird. He's pretty quiet and keeps to himself, but he's fun to talk to and pretty understanding about stuff. Also a pretty good duelist.

[theheadmonarch]

Well that's probably going to help a fair amount as a foundation at least. Good for you. As your counselor, I recommend keeping up that course of action. So, how are your classes going?

[shiningsylvia]

Oh, pretty okay. I'm not really sure what I wanna do after school, but Super Junior is making me think I could be a pro duelist. I really enjoy doing it and I think I've gotten pretty good at it.

[theheadmonarch]

I'd suggest going to the Duel College in that regard, then. And look for part time work. Whether it be retail or at a card shop or being Binky the Dancing Clown.

[shiningsylvia]

Yeah, sounds good. Not the clown part, but you know. Do what you gotta do, I guess.

[theheadmonarch]

Also, if you're interested in pro Dueling, if you're not already doing it, take classes with regards to Fashion/Outfit Design and Duel Disks, especially for repair, especially if you're not getting backed by a firm. I can recommend firms and companies to send cover letters next year to as well. And for disclosure's sake, my sister owns one such place.

[shiningsylvia]

Oh, that might be good. I make clothes sometimes for cosplay, but that's all the handiness I really have.

[theheadmonarch]

The friend I mentioned is the Fashion History and Designer teacher here, for what it's worth. Very small classes. She'll teach your better needlework, if you're interested.

[shiningsylvia]

Yeah, that sounds awesome! My sister Lauren is really tech-y, I could ask her if she knows anything about duel disks.

[theheadmonarch]

Alright. Hrm. Anything else you'd like to talk about, dear?

[shiningsylvia]

Oh, uh... Jason. He visited me when I went to America. He tried apologizing, he said he felt really bad for everything he did all of a sudden. I... didn't really know what to say back, but he wished me good luck with everything. It reminded me of how he was at first, it was really weird. Lauren said everything with him was probably related to Garlandolf, and he's probably actually a sweet kid that got possessed. I just felt kinda bad.

[theheadmonarch]

Probably. Most people don't act like assholes or abusive jerks that much. But demonic possession and stuff like that has to feed off on something that's there to corrupt and properly use the host, in my experience. But everyone's got an awful or naughty side they don't show or do repress.

[shiningsylvia]

I guess so. He seemed honest, but like... he seemed a bit dense. Kelly was freaked out the whole time. Like, a thing with his face killed her and trapped her in hell or whatever for 9 years. Seeing him messed her up way more than it did for me. I feel bad cause I couldn't protect Kelly from my stupid ex.

[theheadmonarch]

Hrm. Hard what to say here. Technically, the Ex you were dealing with got squished underfoot by you girls. Which is typically something that doesn't come up in these sessions. Hrm. Best I can suggest is try and do exposure therapy for her as well, potentially, with him, when you have the chance? If you girls care to, of course.

[shiningsylvia]

Maybe. We've got Kelly to some people, she's living with Lauren and she seems okay. Just kinda confused and out of it most of the time. I was actually gonna ask if you had time for non students coming up. You've really helped me, and we don't have anyone to see Kelly about brain stuff yet.

[theheadmonarch]

I run a clinic at the edge of Domino for adult patients only as well. I'm able to do so is my own supernatural affairs. I'd be willing to take her. I'd be willing to take you after you graduate, yourself. Well, provided you both have insurance covering you that I take.

[shiningsylvia]

That'd be cool. I'll tell Lauren about it, she's basically the sister in charge. I can try and get you her email so you guys can talk about insurance stuff, I guess.

[theheadmonarch]

I'd suggest talking to my receptionist there, but. They're not a people person. So yes, E-Mail would be preferable, Ms. Singer.

[shiningsylvia]

Cool, that all sounds good. Thanks for the talk, Ms Wakahisa.

[theheadmonarch]

Mrs. Wakahisa ::Holds up the engagement ring and wedding band, waggling fingers.::

[shiningsylvia]

Oh, I didn't know. Congrats!