10-28-2025, 08:07 PM
Rachel started by taking a bite out of her bagel. She took a few of the pastries from Cruz when he offered. She took a dip of her hot chocolate after he asked his questions, gathering herself. She didn’t want to lie to him, but she also didn’t want him to worry. She had enough people worrying about her.
Rachel put her mug down. ”Yes and no. Yes as in I’m currently looking for one. No as in I’ve not found someone yet because I need a very particular therapist - one who knows more about the not-normal part of the world,” she sighed. ”I don’t know how much you know, so I’ll start from the beginning. After the break up- I wasn’t well. I made some stupid mistakes that led to me meeting someone. Lucio wasn’t a normal man - he was able to feel and influence the emotions of people. A sentient is what I was told he was called. He…” a few tears dropped and she sniffled. ”Felt my pain and took advantage of it. Got his claws into my mind and started playing. I honestly don’t remember much. Not much more than the emotions - fear, lost, dedication. They were able to get me out with Nox’s help. After that I felt fear - all the time. A never ending nightmare. That parts done now, but there’s been some changes. I get scared easier for one. They told me it’s like a drug too. Sometimes I feel like I need his touch again. Hands start to shake and all that.”
Rachel wiped her eyes. ”some days are good, some okay, and some bad. I have daily check ins with several people to make sure I’m okay. If I don’t call, they do. I even have a nanobot in my body to track in case I run off. It’s in with my permission. I’m not left alone often. I don’t have any plans to hurt myself or anyone else, but I understand and accept the precautions. But I’m trying to get help I promise.”
Rachel put her mug down. ”Yes and no. Yes as in I’m currently looking for one. No as in I’ve not found someone yet because I need a very particular therapist - one who knows more about the not-normal part of the world,” she sighed. ”I don’t know how much you know, so I’ll start from the beginning. After the break up- I wasn’t well. I made some stupid mistakes that led to me meeting someone. Lucio wasn’t a normal man - he was able to feel and influence the emotions of people. A sentient is what I was told he was called. He…” a few tears dropped and she sniffled. ”Felt my pain and took advantage of it. Got his claws into my mind and started playing. I honestly don’t remember much. Not much more than the emotions - fear, lost, dedication. They were able to get me out with Nox’s help. After that I felt fear - all the time. A never ending nightmare. That parts done now, but there’s been some changes. I get scared easier for one. They told me it’s like a drug too. Sometimes I feel like I need his touch again. Hands start to shake and all that.”
Rachel wiped her eyes. ”some days are good, some okay, and some bad. I have daily check ins with several people to make sure I’m okay. If I don’t call, they do. I even have a nanobot in my body to track in case I run off. It’s in with my permission. I’m not left alone often. I don’t have any plans to hurt myself or anyone else, but I understand and accept the precautions. But I’m trying to get help I promise.”