#therawoof

[your-favorite-therapist]

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[your-favorite-therapist]

[Vienna stopped next to the water to tie her hair into a bun before slowly walking into the water. She caught up with her exorcists and then finally spotted Rellena, Ava's new rat.]

Ooh! Mausi, dear, why didn't you introduce me to your new little friend? She is... adorable!!

[Vienna smiled brightly and carefully extended her arms towards Papa and Rellena, inviting them to climb on her.]

Come here little buddies.. -🌸

@exorcist-ava

Ava looked around to find Timpani, Papa and Rellena following close behind him. As soon he spotted her, he immediately lit up.

“Yo, Timp!” He called out, “How you doin’?”

@exorcist-ava

[Timpani's eyes brighten up seeing Ava.]

H-hey! I'm doing okay, how are you?! Are y-you enjoying yourself?-🎵

[sinner-peyton]

(She’s trying to get me to go away, just like everyone else down here.)

Hmph. We’ll see. -💅🏼

why you so mean to everyone but a puppy for V?

Because Vienna is my friend and everyone else can fuck the fuck off. Simple, really. -💅🏼

[sinner-peyton]

No, I didn’t forget it, I have it on under this, but…

*She motions to the clothes she has on; a long sleeved shirt and joggers. At the beach?? Girl.*

Uh, anyway, a milkshake sounds great. Just… not chocolate. -💅🏼

*Her ears droop when she says it. She used to love chocolate.*

*Peyton pops her head out of Vienna’s tote bag and inhales sharply, taking in as much air as she can.*

Damn! It was gettin’ stuffy in there!

*She crawls all the way out and takes a look around. It’s a picturesque day at the beach; groups of friends, couples, and families can be seen swimming, laughing, playing, and just downright having a good time.*

So, this is Heaven, huh? This is how the other half lives? -💅🏼

*She flicks her tail back and forth. She can almost see the appeal of a place like this.*

@sinner-peyton

Yes, that's where I lived most of my afterlife. I miss those peaceful days a little.

[Vienna smiles and scratches Peyton between her ears.]

Want to look around, dear? Maybe some ice cream? A milkshake? Water?

[She gasped.]

You didn't forget your swimsuit, did you?.. -🌸

[sinner-peyton]

We… yeah, let’s just… talk about it at the session.

I do like ice cream. But I can’t have chocolate in Hell. I usually get…

Pup cones. -💅🏼

Why did you leave Sadie when you did? Why did you play the game for so long before bailing?

Mostly because I got tired of waiting around for her to do something actually useful. She never did anything with that stupid college degree of hers, never did a goddamn thing with all her talent…

Well, that, and… she had caught me cheating a couple times in quick succession, so I figured the jig was probably up anyway. -💅🏼

[sinner-peyton]

*Peyton takes a seat in the designated chair.*

I’m… fine, actually. Pretty good day at work. We entered a contract with some big corporation to provide their uniforms, so we all got a little profit sharing bonus.

*She scratches her ears awkwardly, not quite sure what else to say.*

How, uh… how are you? -💅🏼

*She cringes on the inside. What kind of patient asks the therapist how they are? Plus she’s unsure if her and V are on small talk terms at the moment.*

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[sinner-peyton]

My hair? Heh. Thank you.

(Guess that flea and tick shampoo is really doing the trick!)

*She stands from her seat, already trying to brainstorm what nice and kind thing she could possibly say to Lee and Adina. Of course, Adina’s hot too, and damn did Lee ever throw down in the bedroom, but she can’t say that. She’s gotta drum up something a little more wholesome than that.*

Alright, I’ll see what I can come up with. Thanks for today. I feel…

*She wants to say that she feels better, but that wouldn’t entirely be true. Feeling better isn’t necessarily always the goal of therapy; sometimes it’s more about coming away with a better understanding of yourself. That much has been accomplished.*

Uh, anyway. I’ll talk to you soon. -💅🏼

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[your-favorite-therapist]

Vienna's cheeks redden slightly at the compliment.

Oh.. you really think that? Thank you. I think your hair is really beautiful. It is so fluffy and shiny.

And yes, you get extra credit, this was very nice of you.

She smiles, wiggling her antennae contentedly.

Now, I think that's all for today. You can go home and think about what kind things you could say to your other friends. -🌸

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[sinner-peyton]

Something… kind?

*She shudders at the thought.*

Well, okay. I reckon I can try. Gotta start somewhere, right?

And, uh, while I’m here, I guess I’ll start with you.

*She takes a second to think of something kind to say to Vienna that couldn’t also be considered disrespectful. “You have excellent jugs”, nah. “I’d sleep with you without making you buy me a minimum of 4 drinks first”, nope. “Damn, you a sexy bitch”, absolutely not.*

You carry yourself really well. You always seem so professional and like you know what you’re doing. And, um, you’re really pretty.

*She blushes just ever so slightly, then clears her throat and looks elsewhere.*

There. That was a few kind things. Do I get extra credit, or something? -💅🏼

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[your-favorite-therapist]

Oh, this is great news, dear! My day was good too. Mr. Adam has been quite busy lately, so I've had a lot of free time to better organize and decorate my office.

[Vienna filled Peyton's cup with ginger tea and placed it on the table next to her.]

While we're on the subject of nice things.. what other good events can you recall from the last week? Maybe you made friends with someone or tried something delicious? -🌸

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[your-favorite-therapist]

Vienna nods slowly thinking carefully about every Peyton's word.

It is, I believe. Real friendship always feels different. It brings you so many new emotions, impressions.. and finally shows you what it's like, to hear and be heard. It's priceless.

She smiles again.

You know what? How about a small task for our next meeting? I will ask you to tell something kind to each of your new friends. Is it alright with you? -🌸

When Peyton was listing her friends, Vienna heard the fourth name quite clearly, but decided not to ask. V didn't want to push her into talking about something she wasn't ready for yet.

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[exorcist-timpani]

[Timpani looks at Ava slightly concerned.]

Ava, Dove, water is s-supposed to be clear. Wh-where do you normally swim?-🎵

[She shakes her head a bit to get the image of gross water out. Then she follows Ava's lead by jumping in next to him.]

Ava looked around to find Timpani, Papa and Rellena following close behind him. As soon he spotted her, he immediately lit up.

“Yo, Timp!” He called out, “How you doin’?”

@exorcist-ava

[Timpani's eyes brighten up seeing Ava.]

H-hey! I'm doing okay, how are you?! Are y-you enjoying yourself?-🎵

[sinner-peyton]

*Peyton’s tail wags as she’s patted on the head, but it slows to a stop as she thinks about the question posed to her.*

I… think so? I kinda got off to a rocky start with each of them, but…

*She sighs.*

All of life I wanted something from people. Meaningless attention, free drinks, casual hookups, favors, whatever. And I didn’t care what I had to do to people to get what I wanted from them. Lying, hurting feelings, making promises I wasn’t gonna keep…

But I don’t wanna do that to the people I’ve met down here. You, Lee, Adina, Ob— … Uh, the point is, yeah, maybe this is what real friendship feels like. Not wanting something from someone, not wanting to hurt them, just wanting their company. -💅🏼

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[exorcist-ava]

Bet!

He hops up excitedly, rushing to the water without a thought in his head.

I may be built for killing, but I’m also one helluva swimmer!

He dives head first into the water, emerging from the waves. Papa and Rellena join him too, both of them wearing floaties.

Come in, chicas! The water’s clear, but it’s still good! -🚬

@exorcist-timpani

Ava looked around to find Timpani, Papa and Rellena following close behind him. As soon he spotted her, he immediately lit up.

“Yo, Timp!” He called out, “How you doin’?”

@exorcist-ava

[Timpani's eyes brighten up seeing Ava.]

H-hey! I'm doing okay, how are you?! Are y-you enjoying yourself?-🎵

[your-favorite-therapist]

V lets out a small smile and nods.

Right. We have a lot to learn from kids, I believe.

She pats Peyton on the head, keeping the smile on her face.

Hm... What about Adina and.. Lee? Do you think of them as your friends, darling? You've told me you had fun together a few days ago. -🌸

*Peyton rushes across town to V’s office for her first therapy appointment. She feels good today, almost like she might not need therapy after all, but let’s be real, she does.*

*She takes a sip of what’s left of the iced ginger tea that Obie bought for her and catches her breath before walking in.*

Hey, Vienna, sorry I’m late.

*Is she, though? Maybe V deserves a little bit of being kept waiting after leaving Peyt alone on Heaven’s beach for Lee to rescue.*

I’m ready to start whenever you are. What’s first? -💅🏼

@sinner-peyton

[Vienna sat quietly in her office, sorting through documents. She was mentally prepared for the fact that Peyton might not even come after what she had done. Or rather, what she had not done. She still felt terrible knowing that she hadn't kept her promise to return to Hell together and just callously left Peyton all alone on the beach that day. She desperately wanted to make up for that.. somehow.]

[Vienna brewed ginger tea especially for their session and brought the gift she had promised P earlier, heaven's chocolate ice cream in the refrigerator. She smiled softly and motioned Peyton toward the chair as the pup walked in.]

Hello Peyton, thank you for coming. How are you feeling today? -🌸

[exorcist-timpani]

[Timpani watches Peyton walk off, studying her as if she were a new species just discovered. She is uncertain of what to think of her, but is wary.]

[Timpani smiles at the suggestion]

I would love t-to go swimming with you! Ava, d-do you want to g-go swimming too?-🎵

[Her eyes are full of love looking at V and Ava]

@exorcist-ava

Ava looked around to find Timpani, Papa and Rellena following close behind him. As soon he spotted her, he immediately lit up.

“Yo, Timp!” He called out, “How you doin’?”

@exorcist-ava

[Timpani's eyes brighten up seeing Ava.]

H-hey! I'm doing okay, how are you?! Are y-you enjoying yourself?-🎵