Biological distinctiveness
It was a high-stress situation; it was bound to bring out some odd coping mechanisms. it probably explained the joking. it didn't completely explain the impulsive hug her helmsman gave the otter, before he departed, though.
Chapter 2: The Competition
"it was a coping mechanism to..." he cringed. "deal with my past." "be that as it may haven't you ever wanted to test yourself against another combatant?" tsume asked.
SWAT Kats: Wolves of Arcanus, Arc Two
He realized, of course, that it would take many more sessions to help him learn the techniques he needed to control his temper and retrain his coping mechanisms but at least it had been a good start.
A Bargain For Fate
Projection is not a healthy coping mechanism. not sure where i heard that before. maybe from one of the others...
Dark Descent - Chapter 2 - Breaking The Taken
Maybe it was a coping mechanism for her, but in the end it was all that rook cared about.after he cleaned up, rook got dressed in a fresh black suit. he was the spitting image of his uncle dressed like this.
Consume and Cum
"likely a coping mechanism," zack said over his shoulder. "you've had your aggression stage, your manic depression stage and now you're trying to cope with the situation by finding comfort in something pleasurable and familiar.
No More Humans - Chapter 6
This was just a coping mechanism. "i wish i knew," i answered, shaking my head. "we were honestly connecting there. i thought he called you over so we could all hang out but...
Internal Struggles
Perhaps making light of the situation is just his coping mechanism until he truly comes to terms with everything." gray kept his gaze locked on val's to try and reassure him. "i know there is one thing for sure. your dad really loves you.
Shifted Chapter 3
It had been a coping mechanism actually, letting her mind not go mad in a girl's body. in fact, even with her new-found longing for male, she was not turned off by the thought of eating a little pussy.
Dark Descent - Chapter 1
Maybe it was a coping mechanism for her, but in the end it was all that rook cared about. after he cleaned up, rook got dressed in a fresh black suit. he was the spitting image of his uncle dressed like this.
Metempsychosis III, part 2 - Alswaram, Raven, Lancer, Reiken and Sorvaa'hr
But alswaram's conversion to a cyborg had modified his coping mechanisms. he was still haunted by the memories but they did not affect him emotionally to the point of pushing him to suicide.
Prophecies, Part II
Lieutenant munro hadn't developed a coping mechanism for dealing with tricksters, exactly, but she knew from the tone of his voice that jack was asking a dangerous question.