[It’s been two months since leaving Aperture already–the first two months of Barry’s life without being imprisoned in an arcade cabinet or testing facility when he thinks about it, and the months he's felt the closest to being an actual person. Maybe the SCP Foundation is giving him a new purpose. He’s essentially an intern at the moment, sure, but it feels like he belongs even if that’s in large part because his father and Nina are there. The thought of being helpful to them there makes him more confident that he isn’t inherently evil.
No, he just is--remember, no one is actually inherently evil. Dr. Zolof has been trying to nudge him away from seeing things that way: “black and white thinking”, was it? They’d discussed that last time, and coping with anxiety over this specific holiday gathering.
Barry isn’t hard to spot around, looking a bit obvious as Nina’s plus one whenever he’s near her. His default mode is holding onto a glass of wine (may or may not be empty at some points but this is how he attempts to be normal) and giving his wallflower’s interpretation of whatever being sociable with strangers is with a slightly awkward half-smile.] Hey, uh…does anyone know whose idea this was?
[He’s significantly more relaxed when it comes to other Pac-Man Escapees and former Murder Island contestants, eager to catch up with friends and found family that have settled elsewhere.]
Barry | We Could Be Round 2 + 5
No, he just is--remember, no one is actually inherently evil. Dr. Zolof has been trying to nudge him away from seeing things that way: “black and white thinking”, was it? They’d discussed that last time, and coping with anxiety over this specific holiday gathering.
Barry isn’t hard to spot around, looking a bit obvious as Nina’s plus one whenever he’s near her. His default mode is holding onto a glass of wine (may or may not be empty at some points but this is how he attempts to be normal) and giving his wallflower’s interpretation of whatever being sociable with strangers is with a slightly awkward half-smile.] Hey, uh…does anyone know whose idea this was?
[He’s significantly more relaxed when it comes to other Pac-Man Escapees and former Murder Island contestants, eager to catch up with friends and found family that have settled elsewhere.]