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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]

Gotcha, little man! Will do!

text;

[swordboning]

[Only text because Archer is being....discreet.]

Isn't there someone's birthday we should be preparing for?

[psycholawgy]

You don't have to phrase it like that.

But yes, Ai's, of course! Why don't we do it the same time as your barbeque contest?

[swordboning]

We could yes. The cake I'm making would feed that many people anyway. That and she wanted to celebrate her birthday at the same time as her 'friend'.

[psycholawgy]

Do you know who it is?

[swordboning]

Some kid she's interested in. You probably know more about him than I do since I just found out.

[psycholawgy]

Oh! I even know his name. :)

SCORE:
1 Athena
0 Archer

[swordboning]

Hiro?

You'll need to drop your score down to about a .5.

[psycholawgy]

[ ugh RUDE ]

I'm not changing the scoreboard.

[swordboning]

Fine, I won't argue it.

Either way, I'm just letting you know I have the cake and food chores if you have anything planned for Ai. If you want to do it at the barbeque cookout, then maybe I should hire you to do decorations that suit everyone but also has a birthday flair.

[psycholawgy]

Is this going to be a surprise party or something?

[swordboning]

No. It'd be a poor surprise since Ai already knows she's getting a cake from me. Which is why I'd like you to nag her to let you handle the party.

[psycholawgy]

I don't need to nag her. I'm sure she'd let me. I'm her best friend!

[swordboning]

If you insist on that. I'll leave it in your capable hands. Let me know when you two come to a final decision on what you're doing in terms of plans.

Text - IC: 6/20

[complices]

[ Athena, you sure do lose money a lot! Today during this conversation, her bank account will suddenly drop in five hundred credits -- even if she doesn't have the credits to spare! Then she'll be five hundred credits in debt. Whoops. When she checks the reason why, it will say "Paid to Mosley (See text message.)" ]

Don't impersonate me, Ms Cykes.

MOSLEYYYYYYY o9!!!!!!!!

[psycholawgy]

500 credits for something so silly?! I didn't even do it for my personal gain!

/after the conversation with Mosley

[shroudedinsecrecy]

[...much later, in fact. Because it took time for Iris to work up the courage to turn her device back on. And even longer to figure out how to look up a certain person on it. Then, longer than that to figure out how to initiate a message.]

Athena?

[Sounding hesitant for so many reasons at this point.]

Are you there? Are you...okay?

[psycholawgy]

[ oh god it's iris

does she know

DOES SHE KNOW

IS SHE IN DEEP TROUBLE

she clears her throat before picking up the call. ]

Hi! What's up?

[shroudedinsecrecy]

[OH SHE KNOWS, ALRIGHT]

[but...]

Thank goodness!

After what Mr. Mosley said, I was afraid... [Cue the tears welling] I'm so sorry. If I'd had any idea...

[psycholawgy]

Wha- What? Iris? Are you crying?!

[shroudedinsecrecy]

[No.]

[. . .]

[...maybe.]

I should never have said anything. I was only curious about that strange message. And then...he made it sound like I'd gotten you in trouble.

That wasn't what I wanted, I promise!

[psycholawgy]

Wait, hold on, don't cry!

[ a deep breath. ]

I'm fine! Mosley didn't hurt me or anything.

[shroudedinsecrecy]

[She paused to take a deep breath. Then another.]

You're...sure you're alright, then?

He really didn't do anything?

( not here ) ( 6 / 17 )

[sortileges]

[ Considering she asked for the poem and he agreed to this, on the morning of the 17th after his adventures with Yu the day before, she'll find an envelope with two pieces of paper inside tucked under her door. ]

Athena,

It's strange to think we only met around two months ago. (Is that how time works? I'm still getting used to the days here) We're still learning about each other, we probably will be for a while to come, but even with the ups and downs I can say I'm happy that we met. I feel like this, whatever we may call it, is part of both our destinies anyway. Maybe I just don't want to believe in another reason we both met here as we did.

For a long time I wondered why I was born with the powers I was, then I met Arthur, I found that destiny. You could say that I've probably been waiting for someone, my other destiny, to show this side of myself to as well. I don't mind offering a letter like this to you, because it feels like it's something you should naturally do when you love someone. Everything has changed so much now, but I don't think this part is something I want to let go of. I want to write you love letters. I want to give you flowers. To make you smile. To smile with you as we watch the world go around. It can be on the rooftop, in the planetarium, in my room. I just want to spend that time with you.

And because I have you, I feel like I don't have anything to fear. I feel like I won't fear anything again. You make me stronger because I want to protect you, but also because I want to believe in you. I'll try and open up my heart for you, hopefully it will be clearer for you to hear so you stop doubting me as well.

I'm new to this. Whether in the past, my past or now. It's new. I hope with all my heart that you'll be patient with me as I try and work this out. I'll do whatever I can to make you happy. Please know that.

You mean everything to me.

I love you,
Merlin.

I shall make a new song
before the wind blows and it freezes and rains.
My lady is trying and testing me,
to find out how much I love her.
Well, no matter what quarrel she makes,
she will not loose me from her bond.
Rather I become her servant, surrender to her,
so she can write my name in her contract.
Now don't go thinking I must be drunk
if I love my good lady;
for without her I cannot live...

[psycholawgy]

He just... stole my money, it's fine! It's not the first time!

[ (sweats profusely...) ]

Besides, it's my fault, anyway...