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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]

[ well, it's good that he knows. athena doesn't have to repeat herself, then. she doesn't say anything anymore, trying so hard to control her breathing and to stop herself from crying any more than she already has. her vision's blurry now because of the tears, but she doesn't want to look away from him. not now. ]

[sortileges]

[ He tries to brush her tears away for her, keeping his gaze on her just as steady. Hopefully she doesn't find the next thing he says insensitive, but it has a purpose... promise. ]

Have you got a spare toothbrush? [ A wince. ] I want to kiss you, but...





[ He's been dead for 3 days............................ he doesn't know if that transfers over but his mouth definitely tastes like ash (probably from the explosion tbh) so he'd rather not risk it. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ she doesn't find it insensitive at all, but in fact, finds it funny. she hasn't laughed in a while, and even though she coughs a bit while trying to, she manages to let out a giggle in the end. ]

It's a girly toothbrush, though. Is that okay?

[ you know... those toothbrushes with tons of glitter. ]

[sortileges]

[ It's a relief after everything just now, actually. If she'd keep laughing he'd cover himself in glitter...whatever. ]

That's fine. Bathroom?

[psycholawgy]

[ that's how people go blind, merlin.

she nuzzles him with her head one last time before she sits up and crawls to the other side of the bed. she may or may not knee merlin in the process, sorry love. but at least she takes his hand and pulls on it lightly! it may just be across the hall but she sure as hell isn't going to let him out of her sight. ]

[sortileges]

[ Ow?! There's a yelp as her knee smacks into his calf, but thankfully it passes quickly. It isn't as bad as a broken rib or explosive, anyway.

Though when her hand reaches for his and tugs he does give her a rather fond smile, following without question. Off they go! ]

[psycholawgy]

[ by the time they leave athena's room, clonco can be seen in the living room vacuuming the carpet. what a good robot. athena calls him and waves, and he waves back. THE CUTEST ROBOT!!!

there's a lot of girly stuff in ai and athena's bathroom, though. it's pink and yellow and purple all over, and the shower curtains could not have any more butterflies on them. she has to tiptoe to reach one of the shelves to grab a box. it hasn't been opened yet, so it takes her a while to remove the tape around it and the plastic, but when she does manage to do that, she grabs the electric toothbrush inside and shoves some batteries in it before handing it to merlin. ]

You push the button in the middle and it'll start up.

[ she has two spare electric toothbrushes. MORE REASONS WHY SHE'S BROKE!!! ]

[sortileges]

[ He doesn't even have time to greet the cute robot as he's pulled into the backroom. It really is girly in comparison, but really he and Shigeru have separate ones for a different reason. Neither Ai nor Athena have phobias of germs so... It's just easier for him that way.

When she hands over the toothbrush he raises an eyebrow at her. ] I have one like this. [ Probably not... By choice. Caroline probably jqabbed one in his direction before she disappeared tbh. Still, he doesn't waste time in using it, some relief definitely showing when the taste of ash makes way for mint. ]

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[ she places the box back on the shelf with some effort, and moves back out into the hallway to give him some privacy. who knows if he wants to pee too????? he hasn't peed in three days?! she has no idea. but at least merlin has a toothbrush in her place now? not that she expects him to use it often, but they did talk about sleeping over at each other's places before things got messy. ]

[sortileges]

[ He has a mini wash really, more just splashing water on his face than anything else, using the bottom of his shirt to dry it so he doesn't get the towels dirty. He isn't really all that badly off now but.. It's still something he'll need to change out sooner or later.

He probably pees too i guess??? Why are you making me write this...

He probably looks more of a mess by the time he steps outside tbh. Eh. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ PEOPLE NEED TO PEE????

it's a bit of a reach when she tiptoes again to fluff merlin's hair when he gets out, though. she also didn't expect his hair to be wet so... now her hands are, too. ah... ]

Do you want a towel?

[sortileges]

[ He blinks at her when her hands move into his hair, unable to stop a slight laugh from slipping out. ] It's probably dirty, I'll just shower later. I just wanted to wake up a bit...sorry.

[psycholawgy]

[ ??? what is he saying sorry for ]

Are you feeling better?

[sortileges]

[ For getting her hands wet? Still um. ]

More or less. Better in a minute though. [ Hopefully Ai isn't home right now and it's just Clonco because his hands reach to cup her face, thumbs stroking over skin, before he kisses her on the mouth. He didn't want to do it before he brushed his teeth, but there's some relief and reassurance from the touch alone. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ ah... it's too bad merlin doesn't know that clonco records everything that's happening when he's not charging. w h y.

athena missed this, though. it's only been three days, but she missed everything about him. despite that, though, the kisses she returns are rather slow and lazy, not really wanting to put any pressure to it. we already know what happened on the boat. ]

[sortileges]

[ Clonco... Why... Also he just died ?? Why would he be getting hot and bothered now of all times?!

He just wants to contact and the confirmation that he's here with her, that they're together. He wants to stay close to her warmth too, of course, but that isn't really to do with this. There is no rush to it though, just soft little brushes and nips here and there. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ SOME PEOPLE FIND COMFORT IN SEX OK........... look let's not talk about this.

soft kisses and nibbles are fine too. athena rolls with that. it's warm. he's warm. and there's nothing else better than this. she pulls away sometime later, though, and just points at clonco. ]

He's-- um. He's recording. [ this... ]

[sortileges]

[ When he fucked up royally before? Not likely... :(

Either way it's nice and comforting until she pulls away and explains that. He ends up glancing over at the happy go luck robot, then looks at Athena as if to say "what the hell" but the thing he says is much worse. ] Can I get a copy?

[ He's just teasing...promise. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ he didn't fuck up ok :(

she looks up at him and just stares for a few good seconds before her face turns red and he ends up jabbing him on the side. ]

Say something like that again and I'll punch you!

[sortileges]

[ Sssh... :(

Though OW?? He jumps when she jabs him, breathing falling short out of reflex. It isn't still injured but it's a horrid reminder of the pain he went through when his ribs were broken. Thankfully he just plays it off with a laugh, catching both of her hands and holding on. ]

You don't have to go that far.

[psycholawgy]

[ :(

merlin's actions only make her puff her cheeks and give him an offended look. she gets now that he might have just been joking, but it still wasn't funny! besides, why would he needs copy of it in the first place???????? he can just kiss the real thing anyway??????????

???????????? ]

[sortileges]

[ Ah......................

Truly not one of his best jokes, apparently, considering she's puffing up all the more now. His hands reach to pull hers up, fingers entwined as he holds them in place. He studies them for a moment, how much smaller they are compared to his.

But. Um. ]

Sorry, you're right. [ He twists his mouth a little to frown at her. ] If I kept a video of something, it'd be of... maybe you singing, orrrrr... [ He's just going to pull her gently back towards her room now, still definitely teasing. ] You could probably do something like ... models? modles? do. Those that end up on a stage.

[ He isn't actually teasing as much as before though, because he would seriously keep a video like that because it'd be cute. u///u ]

[psycholawgy]

[ oh... wow. um. okay. this guy is serious, isn't he... ]

Is that what you want?

[ it'd be really weird for her but she'd do it if it would make him happy. ]

[sortileges]

[ Um. What.

He isn't expecting that so he kind of pauses when he reaches the door, letting his back rest against it. ]

You're actually offering?

[ Why is this such a surprise... ] I mean. You could send any video and I'd probably keep it, so.

[psycholawgy]

I-- Not the catwalk thing! But if it's just singing... I don't mind.

[ it's all hushed, and hopefully merlin doesn't hear her say it. she doesn't even know how red her face is right now. ]