I decided to try and work on Beyond's problem with L.
Me: Hello, Beyond.
Beyond: Hello, Kimberly.
Me: Why you certainly are chipper today.
Beyond: The pain medication is working.
Me: I see. Today we're going to try and help you get over your problem with L. The part we'll work on today is why you wanted to be exactly like him.
Beyond: Well, I was supposed to surpass him, so I had to become him first.
Me: Are there any other reasons why?
Beyond: -mumbles something-
Me: You're going to have to speak up, Beyond.
Beyond: I love him, okay!
Me: Woah, settle down! It's all cool! Just tell me a little more. What did you do to get his appearance and habits perfected?
Beyond: For the appearance, I dyed my hair black. It used to be dark brown, so it didn't really make a difference, but it helped. I wore a lot of baggy clothes, I made sure that I never brushed my hair, and I forced myself to slouch all the time. My knees would cramp up when I sat like him for too long, so I would need to stretch them a lot and get used to the position. I never wore shoes, or even socks for that matter. I bit my fingernails and worked very hard on showing no emotion. The poker face was pretty straight forward, but it was the monotone voice that always got me.
Me: How did that make you feel?
Beyond: It made me feel, and it still does make me feel, like I'm not like him enough.
Me: Well, we're going to work on that feeling. Okay?
Beyond: Okay.
Then it was time for him to go. Tomorrow we'll work on why he hates L so much.
