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*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

*stretches out his hand to knock and then pulls it back* this is a bad idea…

No, it’s not, Max. It’s okay. I’m right here
with you.

I barely even know you! What am I doing? This is a terrible idea! Why did I think he would listen? Oh god…*hyperventilates*

*squeezes his hand* Max, breathe deeply. It’s
okay, buddy. Breathe.

*max’s eyes dart back and forth frantically* he’s not gonna understand…he’s not gonna take me seriously…oh god oh god oh god…

// @dadvids-search-history hey dude more angst//

Max, stop for a second. David really cares about you kids – he’ll absolutely take you seriously for something like this, I promise.

No I…I…no oh my god I can’t ask him to listen it hurts but I can’t…oh god…why did I even have to open my mouth and speak today…

Because you’ve been keeping it all inside and you wanted someone to hear you. And I heard you.

But I…I didn’t want people to hear me…I wasn’t supposed to…I just…*starts to shake and hyperventilate*

Breathe, Max, breathe. I know it sounds weird…
but why else would you tell someone? And if you’re going to tell anyone, David
would be the guy to talk to wouldn’t he?

I can’t…breathe…

//oh shit the angst//

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

I can’t…breathe…

//oh shit the angst//

Max look at me. Look at me and take a deep
breath in. In… in… in… *inhales to help show Max*

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

*stretches out his hand to knock and then pulls it back* this is a bad idea…

No, it’s not, Max. It’s okay. I’m right here
with you.

I barely even know you! What am I doing? This is a terrible idea! Why did I think he would listen? Oh god…*hyperventilates*

*squeezes his hand* Max, breathe deeply. It’s
okay, buddy. Breathe.

*max’s eyes dart back and forth frantically* he’s not gonna understand…he’s not gonna take me seriously…oh god oh god oh god…

// @dadvids-search-history hey dude more angst//

Max, stop for a second. David really cares about you kids – he’ll absolutely take you seriously for something like this, I promise.

No I…I…no oh my god I can’t ask him to listen it hurts but I can’t…oh god…why did I even have to open my mouth and speak today…

Because you’ve been keeping it all inside and you wanted someone to hear you. And I heard you.

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

*stretches out his hand to knock and then pulls it back* this is a bad idea…

No, it’s not, Max. It’s okay. I’m right here
with you.

I barely even know you! What am I doing? This is a terrible idea! Why did I think he would listen? Oh god…*hyperventilates*

*squeezes his hand* Max, breathe deeply. It’s
okay, buddy. Breathe.

*max’s eyes dart back and forth frantically* he’s not gonna understand…he’s not gonna take me seriously…oh god oh god oh god…

// @dadvids-search-history hey dude more angst//

Max, stop for a second. David really cares about you kids – he’ll absolutely take you seriously for something like this, I promise.

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

*stretches out his hand to knock and then pulls it back* this is a bad idea…

No, it’s not, Max. It’s okay. I’m right here
with you.

I barely even know you! What am I doing? This is a terrible idea! Why did I think he would listen? Oh god…*hyperventilates*

*squeezes his hand* Max, breathe deeply. It’s
okay, buddy. Breathe.

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

*stretches out his hand to knock and then pulls it back* this is a bad idea…

No, it’s not, Max. It’s okay. I’m right here
with you.

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max looks a bit apprehensive*

*smiles slightly and kneels down next to him.*
You ready to go in? Wanna knock?

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

I want…talk to…da-David…

You got it, pal. *places the tissue in Max’
hand and stands up. Offers his hand.* He’s in the counselor cabins, right? Want
me to walk with you?

…okay…

*gently takes his other hand and starts
walking* It’ll be okay, Max.

No, it won’t, but thanks for the sentiment I guess…

It will be okay. Take it from me – you’re not
going to be where you are forever. You’ll grow and you’ll learn. Your entire
life doesn’t have to be about what’s going on right now.

But right now this is my entire life. There is no then, there is only a now. My perception is here, and my perception is what’s happening at this time. This is now, and this is my pocket of reality. Yes, it will shift sometime, but right now this is my world, my life, and this is what’s going on.

*nods* Of course. I’m not trying to invalidate
your feelings. I just… know that sometimes you might think that this is all
there is. Talking to an adult who wants to help you is a great step forward.

This. Here. This moment. This is all that exists. If you think about it, everything is happening at the exact moment, I’m born, I live, and I die, all at the same time. This here, is everything, and nothing. At the same time.

Huh. You know, you’re starting to sound a
little like the folks in the town where I’m from.

*they’re at the cabin. Carlos looks at Max to
see if he still wants to talk to David*

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

I want…talk to…da-David…

You got it, pal. *places the tissue in Max’
hand and stands up. Offers his hand.* He’s in the counselor cabins, right? Want
me to walk with you?

…okay…

*gently takes his other hand and starts
walking* It’ll be okay, Max.

No, it won’t, but thanks for the sentiment I guess…

It will be okay. Take it from me – you’re not
going to be where you are forever. You’ll grow and you’ll learn. Your entire
life doesn’t have to be about what’s going on right now.

But right now this is my entire life. There is no then, there is only a now. My perception is here, and my perception is what’s happening at this time. This is now, and this is my pocket of reality. Yes, it will shift sometime, but right now this is my world, my life, and this is what’s going on.

*nods* Of course. I’m not trying to invalidate
your feelings. I just… know that sometimes you might think that this is all
there is. Talking to an adult who wants to help you is a great step forward.