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andrea-walker:

“Absolutely. Especially when you’ve just spoken to someone with actual problems, like an eating disorder, depression, survivor’s guilt. And then someone comes in who needs therapy because she ‘just needs someone to talk to’ and proceeds to talk about her entire shoe collection.” Andrea shook her head. “No – sorry, I’m definitely not the big bash type, more of a small get together. It was more of a joke, but hey – if you can handle one more birthday party, you’re more than welcome.”

Kavan nodded at her examples having met his fair share of those kind of people. “Sometimes you live through so much yourself or know so many others that have that you forget that there are people out there that are so out of touch with real trials. Really makes you have to dig deep to not want to mock them,” he admitted with a laugh. “Small is definitely more my speed but I feel like I just forced you to invite me.”

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macygardner:

“Oh god a coffee. Definitely a coffee. Thank you, you’re n angel. I am excited to be here, it was just aq long day.”

“A large coffee coming up,” he nodded for her to follow him. “Just long or a bad kind of long?” Kavan asked always genuinely wanting to know.

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vienna-ricci:

“Oh no, it’s a great idea but I’m fairly certain I’ll never be able to pull off camouflage quite like you do.” Vienna settled with a slight nod. The truth was, she appreciated him. Maybe more than Kavan knew but they’d also been tiptoeing around this weird state of limbo since before Evander was born, none of them acknowledging the kiss that had happened before. Perhaps it had been long forgotten about now but Vienna figured it was better not to bring it up and complicate things further. “If it means I can eat dinner at a reasonable time, I’ll settle for that. A woman’s got to eat, you know.” She figured he couldn’t argue with that.

“I wouldn’t say I pulled it off. Not looking to put it back on again to worry about it.” Kavan was thankful for his time in the military. It gave him purpose but it also left him with a different kind of damaged that he couldn’t go back to. Still it was worth it because it made him a better man. The one he was before would never been good enough for her. Her rejection was the right thing back then. Even if she had been single they never would have worked with how he was. Not that now was much different. “I would never get in the way of a mother and her meal,” he laughed gently. “Anything that you have a taste for? I can buy or cook though my skills do have their limits.”

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andrea-walker:

“Oh, I definitely get what you mean. Though, I do have to admit that there are sometimes people that come in and complain, and complain, and complain. And I just want to grab their shoulders and yell at them that their problems are just so insignificant. I would however like to keep my job though.” Andrea laughed. “Well, I guess you’re in luck. My birthday won’t be for about nine more months. And I don’t have any graduation parties planned either.”

“I bet there have been times though you have almost considered the cost being worth it though. There are just some that wouldn’t know what a real problem looks like,” he shook his head. "Nine months away? Are you planning to have one then? I didn’t take you as the big bash kind of gal. Should I expect an invitation?”

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andrea-walker:

“Now I’m intrigued. Just how often do you actually get annoyed with people for complaining about their lives, or events you have to attend?”

“I will say that most of the time people come to me with valid issues but you know better than anyone there are the ones that not enough prayer for patience can make their voice any less grating. And I will only admit this to you, I would be a happy man if people stopped inviting me to birthday and graduation parties.”

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andrea-walker:

“Ah, see, that takes far too much effort. I don’t think anyone would blame you if you decided to show it just a little. Except for those who put this all together, probably.”

“You make it sound a lot more simple than it is,” he laughed. “If I showed my true emotion to people and the events I went to for them, I’d have no relationships and probably would be out of a job.”

#chat #andrea

andrea-walker:

“Oh, come on. You can’t tell me you’re actually enjoying this.”

“Well no I can’t tell you that because that would be a lie but at least my face is trying to not show that.”

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andrea-walker:

“You can find me an excuse to leave this place without looking like an asshole for leaving early.”

“Wow so you want to drag me along in your deception?”

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vienna-ricci:

“Mmm, somehow I feel like you’re just being nice about the uniform. Definitely not for me.” Vienna dismissed the thought before pausing to think for a moment. “Okay. Sure. I like the sound of that but promise me you’ll wake me when it’s close to dinner time? I don’t want to oversleep. My sleeping partner is already a nightmare but this is purely just going to be a nap. And a short one at that.”

“No? Not looking to throw some camouflage into your wardrobe?” Kavan was glad that she accepted the help even if she had her little conditions. He cared for her, more than he should but he just wanted to be a help. “I promise I won’t let you sleep the evening away but I think that short is something we will have to debate here for a bit.”

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vienna-ricci:

“Well, I’ve never been in your situation. Hope I certainly never have to either so we’ll have to go off of your accounts.” Vienna responded lightly. “Oh, but you know, I just feel so bad. I don’t want you to think I don’t want you here if I’m sleeping instead of talking to you.”

“Well I think that your chances are pretty good since I don’t see a draft happening anytime soon but I’m sure you could pull off the uniform,” he smiled. “I know that and he isn’t up yet. That gives us some time and I can stay for a little after if you want. We can get some dinner.”

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vienna-ricci:

“Okay, so you may be right but the thought of being stuck with 12 men for that amount of time? Sounds more scary than this.” Vienna gently shook her head at his comment before she quickly interjected. “Oh my gosh, no, no – trust me, I trust you perhaps the most out of anyone. I just hate the thought of sleeping on you when you’ve made the time to be here for me.”

“How about after I have some time with Evander we can compare notes on what is actually worse,” he jokingly suggested. “Yeah exactly. Here for you. Meaning what you need. I want you to be able to rest. Take advantage of the help. Let me be here for you.”

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vienna-ricci:

“Kavan, I think you’ll find this is a lot more different. They’re small. You panic when they start crying. Plus – I don’t want you to have to deal with a poop explosion.”

“Oh you have never been in a shelter with 12 other men for 8 months. More similiar than you would think,” he smiled. “Vienna I have cleaned a lot worse but if you aren’t comfortable with it then that is okay. The point is to get you to rest but if you’re not ready for me to watch him, I understand.”