This poem came out of the November 2, 2021 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from
chanter1944 and
rix_scaedu. It also fills the "Therapist" square in
my 11-1-21 card for the NCIS Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with
fuzzyred,
ng_moonmoth,
janetmiles, and
edorfaus. It belongs to the Trichromatic Attachments thread of the
Polychrome Heroics series. It follows "
The Things You Do," "
Never Accept an Apology," "
Spiraling Out of Control," and "
The Fourth for My Enemies," so read those first or this won't make much sense.
Warning: This poem contains intense and controversial topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers.
It includes problem drinking, drunkenness, vomiting, anxiety and suspicion due to past bad experiences, skittish supervillain is skittish, frenemies, awkward conversations, consent issues, trust issues, various medical details, staggering, hangover while still drunk, sponge bath, superpower control issues while drunk, metabolic differences, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.
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