#fitzinmorgan

[novafitzherbert]

TEXT || MORVA

Morgan: you, elise, and me. movie night. no ifs, ands, or buts.

Nova: WHAT MOVIE??? That question doesn't include if, and, or but.

[kinglyben]

[TEXT]: I can't answer that you, Ben. I'm sorry. I wish I could. [TEXT]: Yeah, she's secretive. I understand how hard and frustrating this is. [TEXT]: What are her nervous ticks? Have you noticed? Or is she just telling you this not in person? [TEXT]: Has she asked you to write the letter, yet?

[TEXT] I feel like when I’ve tried to talk to her about it in person, she usually ends up running away. I do get more information through text messages, yeah.[TEXT] Sometimes she comes to my office and sleeps in my big arm chair, or even under my desk, but she just... always seems so exhausted, I can’t bear to take her safe space away by making her talk about it then.[TEXT] She sent me a... draft, I guess? It’s not quite what I expected it to be, but at least she wrote it. 

[lilyofthegoth]

[TEXT]: Thanks, my love.

[ text ] Always.

[lilyofthegoth]

[TEXT]: I'm just doubting myself. I'll be fine.

[ text ] Well stop that. You and I both know you’d be an amazing therapist. You’re going to help so many people who need it because you’re empathetic and compassionate enough to read people without them having to say a word. That says something.

[lilyofthegoth]

[TEXT]: I mean, I do... but it's okay. [TEXT]: I don't know how I'm going to be a therapist.

[ text ] What do you mean, you don’t know how? What does a therapist do?

[kinglyben]

[TEXT]: Baby steps are good. [TEXT]: Hey, don't beat yourself up. Hearing stuff from our family is harder than a stranger; they know us too well. She loves you, I'm sure. But, imagine not being in your right frame of mind and your older, kingly, seemingly perfect brother talking to you about your issues. How would you take it? [TEXT]: Maybe. Maybe not. That's up to Juliet, not you or me.

[TEXT] But... I’m not perfect. She knows I’m not perfect, she knows it better than anybody. [TEXT] At least she told me at all. I guess there’s plenty of other stuff in her life that’s happened that she hasn’t mentioned :/[TEXT] How do I know? If she’s asking for help without verbally asking for help, how can I tell? I thought I knew before, but I can’t mess this up. She’s too important. 

[kinglyben]

[TEXT]: Well, not exactly. She picked up a card and ran off, hence why I followed and talked with her. [TEXT]: Deep down, she knows that I'm sure, but I don't think consciously speaking she does. She probably has some differences in opinion because of her not diagnosed depression. Minds are a hard thing; they play tricks on people. [TEXT]: Of course! I wouldn't think of doing anything of the sort. I want to be a therapist, that would break HIPPA.

[TEXT] That’s an improvement, at least. Baby steps are still movement. She went to get the card herself, that’s more than she’s been willing to do up until now.[TEXT] Thank you, by the way. For talking to her. For trying to help her. I’m glad someone knows the right things to say, even if I wish that someone was me. [TEXT] Aside from the letter, is there anything you think I can do? To help her to feel safe going in and talking to someone for real? Do you think it’ll help her see the person all the rest of us see?

[kinglyben]

[TEXT]: Hey, Ben. It's Morgan. Um, I had a talk with Juliet, and though I am not a licensed therapist, I do think she is really, really depressed (just from a textbook standpoint). We happened to cross paths in the counselling office, and chatted about stuff. [TEXT]: Can you help her write a letter to your parents? I have a few therapists that might be good for her. I can send you their names. [TEXT]: And if you need anything as well, let me know. Okay? Take care.

[TEXT] She actually went and talked to a counselor? Oh, thank Beast. I’ve been begging her to talk to someone who actually knows how to help her, but I didn’t think she took any of my words to heart. 

[TEXT] Of course I’ll help her. I’d do anything for her. I thought she knew that :( 

[TEXT] Thank you for reaching out, Morgan. I really appreciate it. And I know this goes without saying, but please keep this discreet. I know Juliet’s sensitive about everything. I’m not embarrassed by her having a hard time, but I’m afraid she would be, if anyone else knew.