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It's nothing to thank me for.

[He's just telling the truth!

Jusis stares at Elliot in silence for a few seconds, and then sighs deeply. He leans back, hanging his head over the top of the couch, and pinches the bridge of his nose. Now he sees why they have a whole filing cabinet drawer dedicated to Varian. Still....]

Some of it can possibly be attributed to being a typical teenage boy. Lack of foresight and all of that. However... It may be that he doesn't see why it's a problem. He's too smart for his own good, and perhaps thinks that showing he's intelligent or inventive is the best way to get people's approval, especially from an adult he's attached to.

Ha...you hit the nail on the head.

[Jusis's is a perceptive guy. No wonder he does well as a prosecutor in this life. Elliot rests his own hands in his lap, clasping together]

He's a scientific genius. One of those one-in-a-generation types you'd hear about in the news. Which means ... he'll try to apply science to solve all his problems, instead of working on stuff he's less confident in. But since he's mostly self-taught with science, he never learned proper safety procedures, and...

[he sighs]

He's a good kid, really. And I know he wants to do the right thing, and really regrets the mistakes he does make. I just wish I knew a better way to guide him.

[He's had to make very good use of it. Half of his job is making sure to entertain the jury, quite honestly.

Jusis thinks about that for a moment. Given Elliot's personality, and with Varian's precocious nature....]

What you're doing now is very important, though I'll admit I'm only making some guesses based on what little I know of your relationship with him. You're giving him support and you're reassuring him that just because he makes a devastating mistake, that doesn't mean he's undeserving of that support and care. However, since he's as science-minded as you say, it's entirely possible that he doesn't realize that he's stuck in a cycle. Numbers or charts of what he's doing may drive the point home better.

[He gives a light shrug. It's not dismissive, but it looks almost helpless.]

Barring professional help from a therapist he probably doesn't want? I don't see much else that you can do that'll help him more than you've done already. That's not to say it's not important. It very much is. I'm simply presenting a possibility that you've hit your limit, if this last attempt doesn't work.

[Not that Jusis likes telling Elliot that, but he wants to be honest.]

[He sighs and leans back against the couch cushion, looking up as he listens to what Jusis has to say. Maybe it's not the most positive thing in the world, but it was realistic and Elliot did appreciate that.

Besides, it's not like it doesn't give him some ideas]

...Therapy actually might not be a bad idea. [From the look in his eyes, the wheels are turning] I've been in it myself since I was 18, so I could vouch for it's validity. And if he needs more convincing, there's lots of scientific data out there...

[Yeah...yeah. That's definitely an angle he could use. Varian would never turn away a science]

[At least he's given his friend some ideas. That's the best he can do.

Jusis is glad to hear that Elliot's been to therapy. It's not surprising, all things considered, but it's still good to know that the redhead takes his mental health seriously.]

I'm glad I could give you some ideas on a way forward. Let me know if there's anything more I can do to help with that.

[That's about when their dinner arrives. Jusis will be a gentleman and bring it in from the porch. Judging by the label on the bag, it's from a more high-end restaurant. He starts walking over to the table they'll be eating at.]

If you don't have wine glasses, I'll keep my horror to a minimum. [His tone is wry, so clearly he's joking.]

[He'll give him a nod]

Yeah, you've possibly been a big help! Thanks Jusis, I'll let you know how it goes.

[He'll have to make some arrangements and formulate a plan, but...it's a way forward he hadn't considered before.

As Jusis gets the food, Elliot will get up and get the utensils needed and bring them to the table. He laughs at Jusis's joke.]

C'mon, Jusis, you know I'm a teacher. I drink my wine straight from the bottle, just like Instructor Sara! [He's obviously joking, as he's saying this as he's pulling down some wine glasses from his dish cabinet]

You're quite welcome.

[Jusis just hopes that it'll help mellow Varian out a little bit, if only for Elliot's sake. Good Lord.

He scoffs, looking slightly aggrieved.]

Good grief... I haven't remembered much about her, yet, but I'll consider that a good thing for now.

[Considering Sara is absolutely the most feral gremlin out of Class VII. He'll start setting out the food and transferring the steaks to their plates. Everything else is easier to eat out of the takeout containers.]

What's your preference for wines, by the way? It occurs to me that I should make a note of this for future reference.

[He gives a small laugh, rubbing the back of his head]

Yeah, that's probably for the best.

[He's got plenty of memories thanks to teaching association but....yeah he can't imagine Jusis getting anything but a headache from the memories.

He'll move to sit at the table. Jusis insisted on handling all this, so he'll let him do that]

Wines? Well...I can't say I know very much about them at all, but I do prefer sweeter stuff! Is that okay? I know that's one of those things people get strong takes about.

[Jusis getting a tension headache from Sara is definitely a normal occurrence for him.

He towels off the wine bottle before pouring them each about half a glass.]

There's nothing wrong with that, personally. I prefer a dry wine myself, but I'm certainly not going to shame you for having different tastes.

[The blond sets their glasses before taking his seat. Just two friends having expensive steak and wine for dinner.]

This one isn't super sweet, but it has a lovely flavor. I hope it's to your discernible taste.

[He can't help himself from poking a little fun.]

Dry wine huh? I'll keep that in mind... [He's not sure he could afford a bottle that'd be up to Jusis's usual standards, but you never know! The lottery exists] And that's a relief to hear. Your mercy is truly remarkable.

[He is definitely teasing him on that last part, as he settles in for this just friends steak dinner on a friday night alone]

Oh, I'm sure I'll like it just fine! [he holds up his glass for a toast] To friends and food delivery apps.

[Oh, Elliot... it doesn't even need to be pricey as long as it tastes good. Unfortunately, Jusis has zero clue just how fancy his friend thinks he is.]

Isn't it just?

[Judging by the small smile, he's finding this whole thing amusing. He holds up his glass and clinks it gently against Elliot's.]

Cheers, Elliot.

[Jusis sips the wine before setting it back down.]

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