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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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[moribound]

[With a firm shake of his head:]

Denied.

[psycholawgy]

[ this did not go as planned. she bangs her hand on the table. ]

It doesn't have to be now! But you should really think about this.

[ and in a softer tone... because the other people decided to look at them now, thanks to athena's commotion. ]

It's not for me. I think it would help you, you know? Think about it.

[moribound]

I'll think about it. [While Minato's mostly saying that to get Athena off his case, he's also painfully aware that he doesn't have forever to run away from his problems any more and he gets up after that, evidently going to pay for their drinks.]

...Just don't do that again, Athena-san. [He'd definitely have shut up at once if someone they knew had seen this.]

[psycholawgy]

[ she laughs sheepishly as she brushes her fingers through her sidetail. ]

Bad joke, huh? Sorry!

[moribound]

[That didn't seem like a joke. He pays for everything duly, expression stoic as usual while he gestures to Athena, indicating the bill's been paid.]

Thanks for the advice.

[psycholawgy]

Thank you for today, too.

I hope I helped.

[moribound]

It has. About what you said...I'll have to think about it a little longer. [He rubs the back of his head absently, as it's not often that he actively goes to look for advice from anyone, even when it's a matter he's highly unsure of.]

See you.