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[psycholawgy]

You've reached Athena Cykes. I'm currently unavailable, but leave a message and I'll get back to you pronto. Danke! (voice/call → text → video → action)

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[psycholawgy]

[ she rolls on her back at this point and just looks at the moving stars and planets on her room's ceiling. ]

I'm still here.

[sortileges]

[ Well it's probably for the best so she doesn't choke on her pillow. He's walking a fine line between staying conscious and passing out, which is why these words actually come out now. They're definitely a little more slurred than before. ]

I remember. From before. That thing. [ Thing?????? ] I saw a ... video thing. A guide. Because I wasn't--um--sure what... what to do.

[ H e l p ]

I keep thinking ...about it. [ His voice is getting slower by now, drawing words out. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ what THING

she is so going to be bothered by this... ]

Are you going to tell me what this is?

[sortileges]

[ What THING to you too!!

Though this time there's no stumbling, just a soft: ] Making out.

[ ... Yeah..................... all that was about this. Well that last part, everything before that was just the rambles of a drunken man. ]

1/???

[psycholawgy]

Merlin?

[psycholawgy]

[ she shoots out of her bed and just sits up, staring at her feet. what the-- ]

[psycholawgy]

You watched a video...

[ she's so glad he can't see her right now because her face is bright red. ]

[psycholawgy]

About—

[ oh god... oh god... she's blacking out. she's blacking out.

she's wanted to make out with him at some point but she never wanted to pressure him or anything. and then this happens??? why is he— so honest. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ she flops back to her bed and lets out a muffled scream through her pillow.

oh, right, merlin's still on the other line. ]

d- done...

[psycholawgy]

[ she grabs her her cerevice and just says-- ]

Why do you keep thinking about it? You're so silly. Just go to bed.

sweats

[sortileges]

[ It's too late, Athena Cykes: Corrupter of the innocent. Though when she's gone for a minute or two apparently muffling screams into her pillow and freaking out, he's starting to pass out.

That's why she gets the: ] I am in bed [ First. And second: ] and because you're you.

[ ?????? ok ]

i'm gomen...

[psycholawgy]

That's not what I meant... [ she says with a sigh.

in a softer tone now, though-- ] You should get some rest, okay? There's work in like, four hours...

you will be u//u

[sortileges]

[ There's a soft muffled noise of sheets shifting under him before he says: ] I wish you were here.

[ At least it's back to being cute... ]

I ALREADY AM?!

[psycholawgy]

[ how... how can one person be so verbally sweet. . . it's such a contrast from simon. not that she wants to compare merlin to him. they're two different experiences. and she shouldn't compare. they're two different people, and her levels of affection for them have been and are different. ]

Later, okay? When you wake up get to work [ if he even can... ], we'll be together.

DGDSKGDSKG idk why i said that............ gomen too

[sortileges]

[ Well, to be fair, he is passing out on her here. He can be rude, but there's also a time and a place for it.

This is neither the time or place for it. All he does is make a soft noise of recognition though before his breathing evens out, passing out like that on top of his bed. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ ah...

god, that was one heck of a conversation.

athena drops the call and just continues to stare at the ceiling... now she won't be getting any sleep tonight.

but at least she has her dolphin plushie to hug. ]

6/13, text

[zerotohiro]

Hey, flower-therapist. I need some advice and maybe to place an order from you.

[psycholawgy]

Hey, Hiro! What's up? What do you need?

[zerotohiro]

Flowers, what else? [It's easy to joke with her about this, at least.]

I mean...girls like flowers, right? They cheer them up and stuff. So I figured that'd probably be a good option but I don't know anything about them and you're kind of a girl soooo...

[psycholawgy]

[ that's not a funny joke, hiro. go home. ]

What kind of cheering up is needed? What are they feeling? Are they depressed about something?

AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M KIND OF A GIRL?!

[zerotohiro]

Depressed. Defeated. Worried. It's...some really, really bad stuff happened and things are looking pretty grim. It's for two different people and I don't know if either of them will like flowers but I don't really know what else to do? They'd be an okay distraction though and maybe help take their mind off of all the dark thoughts. Does...that make sense?

And I mean that you're kind of a girl! You're not exactly like most other girls, dude, you know that.

day after school festival

[2cool4guardian]

[Once again Jack is sending Athena a picture! Of what you may wonder? Of Edgeworth. Being less grumpy and actually spending time with snow and kids.

Now isn't that something to remember?]

[psycholawgy]

[ WOAH! ]

I didn't know you two were friends!

[ maybe THAT'S why edgeworth seems like he's having so much fun. ]

[2cool4guardian]

!!!
we aren't
he's a grump :I

[psycholawgy]

Mustard flowers would usually help. Do you need me to deliver them somewhere?

And I am like most girls! Take that back! :'(