It definitely rings a bell. In fact, when Sherlock brings it up, it rings a pretty big alarm bell.
Her boyfriend who died because someone was targeting Joan. Ted feels incredibly stupid that it didn't occur to him this might trigger some feelings related to that. Even if Ted was just attacked by some random guy, and it had nothing to do with Joan, she's probably feeling pretty upset.
Part of him is also annoyed, because why couldn't she just say so, instead of worrying him like that? But he knows that thought is unfair, so he pushes it down.
It does. Thank you. When you see her, please make sure she's alright. I understand if she needs some space, but I'd also like to know she's okay.
After that he tries (and mostly fails) to put it from his mind. He worries about her, and misses her. He wants to be the one to comfort her, even as he understands that just seeing him might be triggering her memories, and that she's too focused on taking care of him to let herself be vulnerable. It's a painful position for the both of them.
Beard and Nate come by after work. Nate is a little bit of a wreck, and clearly has no idea how to act, while still trying desperately to be comforting. It's sweet, and a little bit funny. He doesn't stay too long though, but Beard sticks around.
They talk a little bit about the team, about strategy for the next match, just to get Ted's mind off of things, and let him feel like he's not totally useless, stuck in the hospital.
Beard can clearly tell Ted is worried though, and after a bit, Ted opens up about Joan. He stays vague about Andrew, not wanting to disclose all of Joan's personal stuff, but does let Beard know she's lost someone and might be blaming herself for it. Beard can easily tell it's taking a heavy toll on Ted that Joan's not talking to him about it at all.
So the next day, at lunch, Beard texts to ask if Joan has reached out to him yet. When he finds out she hasn't, he takes a cab up to 221B and rings on the doorbell.
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Date: 2021-07-06 08:01 am (UTC)Her boyfriend who died because someone was targeting Joan. Ted feels incredibly stupid that it didn't occur to him this might trigger some feelings related to that. Even if Ted was just attacked by some random guy, and it had nothing to do with Joan, she's probably feeling pretty upset.
Part of him is also annoyed, because why couldn't she just say so, instead of worrying him like that? But he knows that thought is unfair, so he pushes it down.
It does. Thank you. When you see her, please make sure she's alright. I understand if she needs some space, but I'd also like to know she's okay.
After that he tries (and mostly fails) to put it from his mind. He worries about her, and misses her. He wants to be the one to comfort her, even as he understands that just seeing him might be triggering her memories, and that she's too focused on taking care of him to let herself be vulnerable. It's a painful position for the both of them.
Beard and Nate come by after work. Nate is a little bit of a wreck, and clearly has no idea how to act, while still trying desperately to be comforting. It's sweet, and a little bit funny. He doesn't stay too long though, but Beard sticks around.
They talk a little bit about the team, about strategy for the next match, just to get Ted's mind off of things, and let him feel like he's not totally useless, stuck in the hospital.
Beard can clearly tell Ted is worried though, and after a bit, Ted opens up about Joan. He stays vague about Andrew, not wanting to disclose all of Joan's personal stuff, but does let Beard know she's lost someone and might be blaming herself for it. Beard can easily tell it's taking a heavy toll on Ted that Joan's not talking to him about it at all.
So the next day, at lunch, Beard texts to ask if Joan has reached out to him yet. When he finds out she hasn't, he takes a cab up to 221B and rings on the doorbell.