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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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[aerialassault]

You kidding?

[He laughed.]

I like the noise. It reminds me of my crew back home. We'd been separated for some months by the time I got here, so the fun you two have is something I haven't heard in a while!

...Thing is, you might get a complaint. And, if you do? Just chuck a couple of the things in that package there at 'em. It should shut 'em up for a while.

[psycholawgy]

[ That makes things a lot better, and she smiles at Cliff. ]

Alright. Thank you!

There will probably be a lot more noise in the future. I just like having friends over, you know?

[aerialassault]

They're not all gonna be sleepovers, all they?

[Don't think he didn't hear that wild night. He didn't know what was going on that night, but he wasn't going to screw with anyone's fun by finding out.]

[psycholawgy]

Probably not! [ She's not sure, either. ] But it won't be as big of a gathering as last time, that's for certain.

[aerialassault]

[Cliff chuckled.]

Well, if things every get so big that you find yourself needing a bouncer? Don't hesitate to call.

[psycholawgy]

You're more than welcome to join us, you know!

Not just for gatherings, but if you'd like to have dinner or something.

[ Simon could use more adult friends, anyway! ]

[aerialassault]

[The offer brought a grin to his face.]

You don't want me hanging around for a sleepover, but otherwise? Yeah, sure. That sounds pretty fun.

[He actually had met Simon already, too-- the quiet gentleman was part of the reason why he had decided to speak to Athena at all. The man seemed rather fond of her.]

[psycholawgy]

Alright. No sleepovers, then.

[ She smiles warmly, because if there's anything Athena likes, it's getting along with people. Cliff is someone she's only just met, and she hopes that they'll get along well. ]

[aerialassault]

I'm looking forward to it.

[Cliff's hopes are similar. Even if he was almost old enough to be her dad, a friend was still a friend. And, Athena seemed like someone who had a good head on her shoulders-- smart, and fun. That was just the sort of friend everyone needed.]