Anything but Oedipal: Hannibal | Rex
The woman at the center for the blind referred him to a list of therapists he could try. A few sounded to be less than helpful, but he settled on one he like. His track record was outstanding. Perhaps this man could get him out of this horrible funk that losing his sight had gotten him into. Even his mother couldn't believe how changeable his moods were. He didn't like his own behavior, but he didn't know where to start to change it. Between trying to finish his senior year in high school, to learning new life skills, Rex was overdue for a little therapy.
He waited in the lobby for a while, practicing a few sentences in Braille. The concept seemed to be going beyond him. He could read a few words, but anything longer than 5 or 6 characters was just overwhelming. He ruffled his emerald hair, his eyes angry as they looked at the raised dots. The sides of his vision had begun to darken a week ago, giving everything the impression that he was looking through a cardboard tube. It was worse in the morning. He growled, the pressure in his eyes beginning to spike. Letting the book hit the seat next to him with a rough " thwak!", he pressed the heels of his hands to his eyes and balanced his arms on his knees.
"Doctor Lecter will see you know, young man." said the receptionist after a moment. Rex gathered up his things and moved towards the ajar office door.