PC CATCHALL FOR VAN ZIEKS

[greatdeduction]

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[winebar]

And I am simply answering your question!

Enough of this. I have impressed upon you several times now that I don't require the company of others.

[greatdeduction]

And I have impressed upon you that you are an utter loon who's making a fool of himself with this blasted "I don't need the company of others" nonsense!

[RATSHAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

You want kindness. You want friendship. I know you do. You were so happy for those two days. Don't you want even a semblance of it back?

[winebar]

[He blinks hard, and looks away. He has been!!!! Trying not to think about those days!!!!]

It is not that simple and you should full well know that.

[greatdeduction]

It is not simple, no. But you have to start somewhere. Small steps. You just have to take them, my dear fellow. Give yourself a chance, already.

[winebar]

...

Perhaps I already have. Perhaps I am having little success.

[greatdeduction]

Oh?

[:o]

I'm glad for you. Tell me, is it as excruciatingly painful as you imagined it to be?

[winebar]

Given that, as I said, I am failing to make the connection? Yes, I would say so. I feel my deficiencies being thrown back in my face.

[greatdeduction]

...

Who is it with? The Lieutenant?

[winebar]

[DON'T JUST READ HIM LIKE THIS.]

I hardly think it matters.

[greatdeduction]

[I SEE INTO YOUR HEART AND I KNOW IT'S GAY]

It does. And...hm. Now he's a bit of a hard one. But that is a man who is solid and true. His lack of reaction may make you seem that he's not connecting, but I wouldn't give up. Just ask about him, his city. Try to talk about things with the man that is outside of work and investigation.

[winebar]

[STOP HE DOESN'T HAVE A CRUSH ON KIM]

... And what if he feels I'm invading his privacy? Or interrogating him?

[greatdeduction]

[not YET]

Has he told you that? Or are you assuming that? Just ask the question, and let him answer. If he doesn't want to talk, believe me, he will make it very evident.

[winebar]

[LEAVE HIM BE DON'T WISH ONE SIDED CRUSHES ONTO HIM HE'S SUFFERED ENOUGH.]

... Very well. I will, hypothetically, take this under advisement.

[greatdeduction]

[makes him suffer more]

...Good. [And he lets go of Van Zieks.] And...always a reminder, but you have me at your side. I'm all ears for your troubles! As much as two ears from a great detective can be.

[winebar]

... I truly do not understand why you persist with this behavior.

[greatdeduction]

Come now. Isn't it obvious?

[winebar]

It isn't. There is absolutely no reason for you to persist in concerning yourself with me.

[greatdeduction]

[He...sort of laughs to himself?]

Maybe it's a lingering feeling, but... [And then he pauses, seems to change gears.] Anyways, you already have one, so you should know. Don't you know a friend when you see one?

[winebar]

We are not friends.

[greatdeduction]

I couldn't hear you over the fact that we are most certainly, absolutely friends!

[winebar]

We are not and do you want to know why?

[greatdeduction]

Mm, if you're going to say we're not compatible because of personalities or some other inane excuse, then maybe I should kiss you again to prove otherwise?

[SHUT UP]

[winebar]

Shut up.
[DON'T BRING THAT UP, THAT DOESN'T COUNT?]

It is because I am not interested in being pitied, Sholmes.

[greatdeduction]

Pitied?

[...]


[Oh, now he's laughing.]

You think I'm pitying you? Come now. A few harsh words against you to shake you out of misery is not pitying.

[And he's looking up with a grin.]

I believe in you, Barok Van Zieks.

[winebar]

I have treated you with naught but irritation and scorn, at best. There is no other explanation for you continued efforts but pity, given what you now know.

It is simple logic.