Unusual [Sean]

Vincent Verax
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Unusual [Sean] Mar 19, 2012 23:29:22 GMT -5

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Post by Vincent Verax on Mar 19, 2012 23:29:22 GMT -5

It felt so incredibly awkward walking down the familiar hallway to Sean's office knowing he wasn't in trouble. Okay, so maybe it wasn't exactly a friendly visit either, considering the circumstances, but every other time he had walked this path, he'd done so knowing that he'd receive some kind of punishment. Vin had no idea what to expect from this meeting.

The door even looked different to him as he approached it, purposely dragging his feet. Just yesterday, Sean had caught him with Brendan, ruining the secret they'd been trying so hard to keep. It was yesterday, but it seemed like it had only just happened mere moments ago. Probably because Vincent hadn't slept since then. Bren had been so willing to give up his job for them and Vin could do nothing. It was frustrating and saying sorry changed nothing.

He spent a minute just glaring sulkily at the door before finally opening it, not bothering to knock. He felt no need to. Sean would know he was there, he always did. Nor did he need any invitation to make himself at home in Sean's office, he simply flopped down in his usual armchair and folded his arms over his chest. "Hey Dr. N." Vincent offered as a greeting, his voice lacking it's usual exuberance.

Vincent kicked his legs out of a need to be moving, assuming that this would probably lead to a lecture over how selfish or immature or irresponsible he was. He already felt bad enough about the situation and he was already prepared to tune Sean out.

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Unusual [Sean] Mar 20, 2012 9:32:54 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Mar 20, 2012 9:32:54 GMT -5

The psychiatrist hadn’t looked forward to this appointment, although it was necessary and he acknowledged that; it was why he’d arranged it in the first place. As a result of the discovery last night at the dance, Sean’s past almost twenty-four hours had been rather stressful and unpleasant. Josh had noticed immediately that something was amiss when he returned to the dance after the confrontation, and they had discussed it at home; the telepath hadn’t wanted to mention it near Vincent’s or Brendan’s peers.

The discussion at home had confirmed that the night was ruined; Sean was apologetic for that, and he would make it up to his partner at a later time. That night, however, he had sent Yvette an email requesting a meeting with her the next morning.

This morning, he had attended that meeting, and true to Brendan’s word, his letter of resignation had been sent. It had been a draining morning.

By the time the early evening rolled around, the psychiatrist had prepared what he wanted to say to Vincent, whom he was sure didn’t want to be here.

The boy’s expression as he sat down in his usual chair confirmed that. “Hello Vincent,” the telepath said. He shut the door to give them privacy and then sat across from the boy, gesturing at his candy dish in case Vincent wanted to take a handful of M&Ms or kisses and hugs; his candy was thematic, because that was the grocery store had sold.

Once they were both settled, he asked, “How was your night?”

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Unusual [Sean] Mar 20, 2012 22:14:35 GMT -5

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Post by Vincent Verax on Mar 20, 2012 22:14:35 GMT -5

Turning sideways, Vincent slung his legs over the arm of the chair, purposely not looking at Sean for a while. He wasn't mad at the telepath, it wasn't really his fault, he'd just been at the wrong place at the wrong time. Vincent was mad at the situation. It felt overwhelmingly unfair to him.

"S'alrigh'. I guess." Vin uncrossed his arms and started picking at his fingers. After Sean had returned to the dance, Vincent had quietly collected Fifi and the three had returned to his apartment. He had spent the better part of the night remaining abnormally quiet and clutching Brendan's hand. And even though Bren had stayed the night, Vincent didn't sleep a minute.

He'd concealed the bags under his eyes with a thicker than normal coat of eyeliner. Even if he wasn't in the best of moods, he still had to look good.

Whether it was simply because he was selfish or whether he figured that Sean was just doing his job, he didn't think about how what had happened could have effected him. No, Vincent was only concerned with how this would effect Brendan, now and in the long run. And trying to swallow the guilt he felt was much harder than he'd expected.

"S'wha'ss this 'bout anyways?" Vin kinda hoped he could get his lecture and leave, that he wouldn't have to sit and discuss what he'd done and why he'd done it. Vincent had already convinced himself that Sean thought he was stupid for letting it go this far anyways.

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Unusual [Sean] Mar 27, 2012 13:59:47 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Mar 27, 2012 13:59:47 GMT -5

Were this a disciplinary session, or even a session on a different topic, Sean would correct Vincent on his posture and his behavior, because it was rude to sit that way, particularly in someone else’s space. However, given this conversation, the telepath planned to choose his battles and allow for small breaches of decorum for the sake of comfort.

The boy’s four word reply was what Sean had expected, and he nodded slightly in acknowledgement. “Were you able to sleep?”

An inability to do so was certainly to be expected; it was a stressful situation.

When prompted, Sean turned his full attention on Vincent, maintaining eye contact with the young man. “A few things. The first is to reiterate that you aren’t in trouble, even if it feels that way. The second is so that you and I can come to an understanding that Mister James’s letter of resignation wasn’t about being punished either.”

It was important for Vincent to come to an understanding there, and given that this was Vincent, Sean was prepared for a long conversation on the matter. But understanding professional ethics was very important.

“And then we also need to talk about how and why this happened in the first place.” That last statement in particular was said free of judgment.

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Unusual [Sean] Mar 28, 2012 12:10:41 GMT -5

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Post by Vincent Verax on Mar 28, 2012 12:10:41 GMT -5

Vincent shook his head in response to Sean's question, still fidgeting aimlessly with his hand out of a need to be doing something. He was tired, he was grumpy, and if he didn't keep moving he knew there was a very good possibility that he would fall asleep in the chair while Sean was talking.

When Sean answered him in turn, Vincent sighed. "He los' his fuckin' job. How's that not bein' punished?" As usual, the young man didn't bother to censor himself. It was nothing he hadn't said in front of Sean or a million others before. Still, he did want to understand why things happened the way they did. It might have alleviated some of the bad feelings that weighed heavily in the pit of his stomach.

Grumbling almost inaudibly under his breath, Vincent let his head roll back and decided to glare at the ceiling for a while. He hadn't even talked with Brendan about what this meant, but then again talking things through wasn't something that Vincent did. He wasn't very good at expressing himself with words.

"It jus' happened." Vincent blurted defensively. And, for the most part, that was true. He hadn't actively tried to engage in any sort of relationship with Brendan at first. Since his rather devastating breakup with Moe, Vin wasn't even sure if relationships were worth it. But like he'd said, it really had "just happened."

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Unusual [Sean] Apr 5, 2012 12:25:12 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Apr 5, 2012 12:25:12 GMT -5

“He resigned from teaching because Brendan understood the problems with all of this.” The telepath made an effort to keep his words simple, but it could be difficult given Vincent’s level of comprehension. Still, Sean had resolved to break this down as basically as possible and to try as many times as were necessary to make the point. “Teachers can’t have relationships with students. Brendan had a relationship with a student, and that was the end of it. He couldn’t continue to be a teacher here after that.”

The ethical line here was very black and white. And while there were often power differentials long after students graduated, such relationships were not forbidden. Brendan should have waited. Not necessarily for Vincent to graduate, given his...academic status, but there were options. Certainly, Brendan should have shown better judgment and self-control, and the lack of it had far-reaching consequences.

The brief explanation was about what the psychiatrist had expected, but he needed more information than that. For his own knowledge, not for Vincent’s records; this conversation was largely off the record. “Did he make the first move?” The telepath’s voice was gentle, not intended to pass judgment. This was just a talk.

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Unusual [Sean] Apr 10, 2012 18:13:51 GMT -5

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Post by Vincent Verax on Apr 10, 2012 18:13:51 GMT -5

"But why not?" Vincent moved his hand aimlessly, turning to sit properly in the chair for all of three seconds before he hunched over his knees. "'m old 'nough!" And while it might have been easier for Vincent to just accept things how they were and move on, he was feeling particularly stubborn. Not solely for his own benefit, but because he hoped that there was some way he might have been able to fix all of this.

Sighing, Vin placed his elbows on his knees and rested his chin in his hands. "No. I did." Vin had been the one to encourage Brendan's dancing in the classroom, but Brendan had been responsible for the trip to New York. Ultimately, Vin had been the one to kiss Brendan first. That was likely what Sean really was after. And even if he hadn't, Vincent would have said that it was him because in his mind, it somehow would make it better if he could be found as the one at fault.

"But s'not like w'planned it or nothin'! Bren wasn' tryin'a do anythin' wrong." He frowned, feeling rather helpless. "Jus' 'cause he's a teacher shouldn' make it bad." He straightened up and fell back against the chair, stretching his legs out in front of him. "It ain' fair." He concluded with a groan while his shoulders sagged.

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Unusual [Sean] Apr 19, 2012 9:35:51 GMT -5

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Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Apr 19, 2012 9:35:51 GMT -5

“This isn’t about being old enough,” the psychiatrist patiently replied. He knew that could be a difficult concept for Vincent to understand: that professional ethics and morality were not always governed solely by the law, but he would try to get the young man to understand this. “Teachers can’t have relationships with students because of the power and the position of trust. Just like doctors can’t have relationships with patients and lawyers can’t have relationships with clients.” While Sean was sure that Josh had mentioned that to Vincent during orientation about professional ethics, he had his doubts that the information had stuck. “You can lose your license for that, and no school can hire you because it’s wrong.”

The telepath had resigned himself to a mopey Vincent, and thus he wasn’t surprised or offended by the venting, the posture, or the other body language. Sean simply remained as he was, seated across from Vincent with his hands on the desk, studying the boy through calm eyes. “I know you didn’t plan it. If I thought he had planned it, there would be a lot more problems.”

Intentional seduction of a student was far, far worse than not having the requisite maturity to wait until said student was no longer a student. While in both situations, the teacher shouldn’t continue to be a teacher, only the former was deliberately predatory and would warrant a watch list. “And yes, it’s bad because he’s a teacher. He should have waited, and he didn’t.”

Sometimes, it was that simple.

“I know it doesn’t seem fair, Vincent, but this is something that can’t be undone. My concern is you.” Because Vincent was one of his students.

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