A Healthy Coping Routine ((Open))

by **Nika Novak** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:05 pm

"Both. I have responsibilities and the less serious it's taken the more I feel I have to pick up the slack..." she says. Grouching about this is hard without explicitly bringing up Katarina and her status.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:16 pm

"So other people don't take your responsibilities seriously and you think that makes you have to work harder?" Tereza sounds a little confused.

by **Nika Novak** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:46 pm

"Certain people." she hedges. "Like herding cats, yes?

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:03 pm

"That could be said about a lot of things around here. What are these responsibilities exactly?"

by **Nika Novak** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:08 pm

"That I can't tell you. It's... well, it's not really confidential, but I've been asked to keep it that way by the cat."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:37 pm

"Ah, so there is a *specific* cat you're herding. Sounds rough. Hopefully you can at least enjoy yourself on occasion."

by **Nika Novak** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:11 pm

"Why does everybody keep telling me that?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:16 pm

"Because it's important. It's all well and good to want to save the world, but the burnout can be very real."

by **Nika Novak** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:19 pm

"Hrmph. That sounds suspiciously like letting my guard down."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:05 pm

"Hey, you do you. I'm not gonna tell someone to not be themselves. But no one can stand watch all the time."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:14 pm

Nika sighs. "I know. Just hard to relax when that's always in the back of your head."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:28 pm

"You do realize the person you're protecting is in a collection of very capable beings who would go to bat to protect anyone on this campus, right? Hell, I'd punch someone in the face to protect even the people I'm *not* fond of."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:58 pm

"I can respect that. But it's... it's complicated. She's optimistic and naive and eventually that will hurt her in a way I can't protect her from."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:20 pm

"Some people have to be naive and optimistic. It gives the rest of us hope. And sometimes you just can't protect people without making them less. My girlfriend and I had some intense arguments before I learned that lesson."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 6:54 pm

"No but that's exactly it, yeah? Her hope and optimism inspires people. How do you protect that without making it wither?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:05 pm

"You let her be her. When she takes a blow, you're there to pick her up and help her get back on her feet. You stand beside her and help her take on the world." She gives a small chuckle, "Or at least that's what I try to do. I'm not always successful in holding back like I should."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:12 pm

"Yeah, that's easier said than done. But... thanks for the advice."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:19 pm

"No problem. I've always been somewhat protective, especially about things I care about, so I get where you're coming from. If anything, becoming a werewolf made those tendencies worse."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:43 pm

"I should give you a wide berth on the full moon then. The last thing I need is to make this harder."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:02 pm

"We quarantine ourselves on the full moon to avoid just such an eventuality."

by **Nika Novak** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:29 pm

"That's smart. Better safe than sorry. Do you go completely... blank? Do you remember any of it?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:31 pm

"I only remembered snippets of what happened my first night, same for the second. I remember more now. It's still a little strange at times though."

by **Nika Novak** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:16 pm

"No kidding. It sounds terrifying to not really be in control of yourself."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:47 pm

"At first, yeah. As you start to get used to it, there is a sort of method to the madness."

by **Nika Novak** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:30 pm

"So... when you're not a ravenous beast, what do you do to relax around here?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:47 pm

"Eat. A lot. I work at the pub here on campus. I'm actually starting a band with my girlfriends. We're hopefully going to perform somewhere local soon."

by **Nika Novak** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:18 pm

"A band? That's cool. You guys got a name yet?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:37 pm

"Not yet. Been trying to find time to practice and get some music down first."

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