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You assume Jason knows how to share.

[ between the dog and kyle, he's pretty sure the dog was the favourite. ]

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Guess it's your turn now.

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Guess so.

I don't need therapy, you know.

[ a pause. ]

I don't think.

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Wasn't judging you.

( as if he has any place to. )

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[ he waves this off. ]

I know.

[ a wry smile. ]

We judge ourselves the harshest.

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Kind of like right now.

( with kyle being so hard on himself. )

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It's a common trait. We all go through it.

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Just remember you don't have to go through it alone. Not entirely at least.

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Don't worry. I won't forget.

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( a nod, there's a faint smile on his lips. meant to be reassuring more than anything else. )

I'm sure Diana won't let you forget.

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And neither will you.

I know. I'm not trying to be ungrateful, I'm just — I'm here. And I'm not. It's . . . hard.

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That's why you're here. So you don't have to weather it alone.

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I'll try.

I always try.

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I know you will.

( a slow nod. a glance around the... coffee shop. )

You need anything, you know where to find me.

( the first floor. mostly. )

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Yeah, no worries.