Seeking Balance

[pronounsarehard]

Ezri sat down in her empty room, the door open and sat poised in front of a newly replicated keyboard. It was harder to ignore Joran now that she had gone through with the Rite of Emergence. He wasn't buried, and she had trouble suppressing him as deeply as Jadzia had. But maybe suppressing him wasn't completely necessary. Joran was a part of Dax whether she approved of his actions or not, and at least her training as a counselor told her that suppressing part of yourself wasn't healthy.

It was one thing embrace his actions, but there was nothing wrong with his skills as a musician--even if that talent most likely came from the same pool that made him an excellent killer. Exacting precision, patience and probably a bit of arrogance. The part of her that used to be Joran was almost sad that for so long he had been ignored. Dax hadn't been whole. Even now, as Ezri fought him.

So, Ezri released her grip, and let her fingers glide and press over the keys. It had been so long since Dax had played.

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[empathic_pathfinder]

He's actually going to relax a bit, returning the hug. "Honestly? I'm glad." He remarks in return, shifting a bit. "If... You need someone to talk to, at least, you can call me any time."

And he's going to break the hug, leaving a hand on her shoulder. "And if you want me there when you speak to Counselor Troi, I'd be happy to." A pause. "I do think you're wrong, though. I don't think you need therapy. Just... a helping hand."

[pronounsarehard]

"Thanks T'Karr. I appreciate the offer. But honestly I'm not sure how to even approach it. It's still so early here. Odan hasn't been on the Enterprise yet. They shouldn't even know about Joined Trills yet. What if in solving my problems I help start a whole new one?"

What could she say? She was a worrier. It was all the Emony. And Audrid. And a lot of Tobin.

[empathic_pathfinder]

"That's a point." He frowns. "But... it wasn't exactly a secret. From what I remember before Ambassador Odan was on the Enterprise, we just... didn't tell anyone."

A slight shrug. "I don't think you'll cause too much of an issue, to be honest."

[pronounsarehard]

Ezri gave him a kiss. "Thanks T'Karr. Does the Enterprise already know about you then? I wouldn't be doing anything that hasn't already been done..."

[empathic_pathfinder]

"Dr. Bashir knows about me. He performed my initial scan." Which means it's in the medical database. "Besides, I wouldn't worry about it affecting me, if that's what you're meaning."