❀ forty-nine unicorn statues for my desk in the empty office

[iamdamnloyal]

[Harmony takes a small breath inward, trying to figure out what to do. His last appointment had left hours ago, but he hadn't come out of his office. It was possible that he didn't come out of his office, because he wasn't in his office. It gave her a sick feeling in her stomach, because as she got closer to the castle, she got an even worse feeling. By the time she got to where his room should be, she had already decided that she wouldn't cry.]

Doctor... [Another small breath, she's not going to cry.]

Doctor Lance Sweets isn't here anymore. [Exhale.] He's probably back in DC helping the FBI or something else amazing.

He helped so many people and I really hope that if you knew him, like I knew him, that you agree with me.

I'm not sure what I'll do with his office in the city. I signed paperwork with him, so I know that it's mine now, but I'm not exactly a psychologist -- but if anyone ever wants to talk, I've been told I'm a pretty good listener. [Sort of.]

I -- [She pauses, trying once more not to get too emotional.]

I can't play piano, like at all, but if anyone wants to come to Caritas tonight, to honor him, I'd like that.

[And with that, Harmony'll pack up her journal and head out to Caritas. She will be drinking... something tonight and trying not to request Wind Beneath My Wings for karaoke.]

Comments

[encryptedlock]

Aw, hell. Seriously?

[Losing the castle's only shrink is all kinds of bad. Now who is York supposed to verify his head's screwed on right with?]

[iamdamnloyal]

I'm sorry. I'm sure he's sorry too.

[encryptedlock]

Yeah, I know he wouldn't leave anyone who was counting on him, it's just--

[He sighs.]

Well, I was counting on him, you know?

[iamdamnloyal]

No, I completely understand that. He was a really good doctor.

[encryptedlock]

Yeah.

You going to be all right?

[iamdamnloyal]

I think so. I'm going to the bar, so I'll at least be drinking.

[encryptedlock]

Were you here that one time he thought he was a bartender?

--Anyway. Drink one for me too, yeah?

[letsbe_clear]

[when she lands at Caritas, Cordy will wander over and give her a sympathetic look]

You okay?

[iamdamnloyal]

[She nods and sighs.]

Yeah. He really was an adorable boss. I mean, I know that's not the right qualification... but he was.

[letsbe_clear]

I never met him, but from what I heard on the journal he seemed like a nice guy.

[iamdamnloyal]

He really was.

I think I need a drink.

[letsbe_clear]

[nods as she reaches for one of the glasses]

What kind?

[iamdamnloyal]

Maybe a martini? [It's not like she'll taste it anyway.]

dictated; i really don't know how i missed this >>

[truthin_bones]

...Dr. Sweets has left Paradisa?

[Although her voice sounds even enough, she's far from happy about this turn of events.]

[iamdamnloyal]

Did you know him?

[truthin_bones]

Yes. We worked together back in Washington D.C. Although I do not agree with his emphasis on psychology, he was often... very useful.

And a friend.

[iamdamnloyal]

I was his receptionist. Here, I mean.

[truthin_bones]

Doctor Temperance Brennan.

[iamdamnloyal]

Oh, Harmony Kendall -- wait, you're Dr. Brennan? Dr. Sweets talked about you.

[knightprodigy]

[It's late in the day when Dick finally gets around to going over the days events in his journal, so he heads down to Caritas, hoping to still find Harmony there.]

[iamdamnloyal]

[Harmony is still here. She's also still nursing a drink. She smiles when she sees Dick, waving him over.]

Hey, I was just thinking about you.

[knightprodigy]

[He saddles up alongside her at the bar. And although his look is soft and sympathetic, he still smiles when she does.]

Uh-oh. Am I in trouble?

[iamdamnloyal]

Far from it. [Harmony exhales and sets her drink aside.]

I was just thinking about all the good things Lance did and how he would've been glad to know that people can remember being here. I think a lot of people get upset when people just forget.

[knightprodigy]

I can imagine. [And it's not pretty. He'd seen how hurt Babs had been when she found he couldn't remember her, and equally how painful he'd found it when Kory had forgotten him.]

He sounds like a great guy. I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to know him.

[iamdamnloyal]

[She nods.]

He would've liked you. I know that for a fact. [She nods, mostly because Lance was a bit of a geek and when Harmony would be all fondly remembering the past or even when she was training with Dick previously, Lance always approved of her friendship with Dick over the rest of the men.]