Floor 2, Room 4

[mirristry]

Phillip Biqe Reston

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[shortleash]

( ... Mika snorts. )

Sounds like we're the same.

( Kinnie! He will regret this statement when he learns Phil sucks, but not today. )

But one of those things I need to do involves looking out for certain people, and if you're going to get in the way of that - even if it's indirectly, by not taking care of yourself - I am going to interfere.

I'm going to force you to get help or get better, even if that's not what you want, and even if you try to stop me. Because that's what I'm still around here to do. Understand?

[mirristry]

[For a moment, Phil looks like he's gearing up to protest, like he's going to insist that Mika (and everyone else) shouldn't waste their time or efforts on him.

... and then he just deflates like a balloon, shoulders slumping.]

... yes. I understand.

[Because he knows that no matter much he might insist, people like this won't listen to him anyway. He's had enough experience on that front...]

[shortleash]

( ... Mika sighs. He recognizes that self-defeating attitude, but if it means Phil listens to him, he's going to have to just deal with it - because clearly Phil's not the type you can affect any way but negatively (or so Mika believes).

He pushes himself up out of his seat, seeming like he's keen to end the conversation here while they still appear to have an understanding. )

Good. Glad we found an understanding, Phillip.

( Local Whole Grown Man gets pushed around by a forever teen... pls help him

If Phil has nothing to add, he will quietly and swiftly take his leave; not much one for small talk, and not presuming Phil is, either. )