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[psycholawgy]

Who: Athena Cykes psycholawgy & Simon Buttquill shacklebreaker
When: Backdated to 26 Jan (?), post CERES tours
Where: Medical facility for now
What: Sailor Moon got owned by Jadeite and it's Tuxedo Mask's duty to save her
Rating/Warning: Simon likes to threaten people a lot

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[ Right after the dumb tour at CERES, Athena heads straight for the medical facility looking like a total hobo. Her hair is wet, and so is her dress, and she has no shoes on. And is that blood? Yeah, that's blood dripping from her ankles. It's painful to walk, but what can she do? Oh, and she also reeks. Like garbage. Have you ever met the personification of garbage? That's Athena.

Eventually, she manages to arrive at the medical facility's ER where she immediately gets tended to. They also make her take a shower, or ten. The robot doctors disinfect her legs to prevent any diseases that might come out of it, and has bandaged both her legs for now. So... Walking isn't exactly an option yet. But at least she's been given some ankle support. It's still going to hurt when she walks, but it'll lessen the pain.

She's still in the ER wondering how to go home... Ryuko is likely busy with Nonon. . . Maybe she can text Simon? He'll be like a prince saving her from trouble. So dreamy. But since her CereVice is busted, she has to wait six hours for it to be back up and running again. Fortunately, the tests she had to undergo to make sure she was healthy. Not to mention they also had to check her psychological state of being. All of this took quite some time. ]

At the medical facility ER. Can you pick me up, pleaaaaaaase?
Also please bring a jacket because my clothes are dirty :(
And maybe some shoes too?

Comments

[psycholawgy]

[ Athena can get hurt all she wants, if it means the people around her will be happy. That's- That's just how she is. She wasn't like this; she used to be selfish and just wanted to be alone. Who cares about other people? Definitely not her.

But growing up, she's learned a lot of things, the most important thing being that you should put on your biggest smile at the toughest of times. Which makes sense. If you're hurting so much, you just have to make sure the people around you aren't affected by it.

Unfortunately, that logic may not pass with Simon Blackquill. Athena remains quiet for a while, thinking of a mature way to respond. Simon... he'd want to be with someone mature, wouldn't he? She's not the kid she used to be, nor does she want to be treated like the eleven year old she used to be. ]

I trust you, [ a beat .] with everything. Because... you're the only person I can rely on, for everything. And if you do hurt me or the people around me, I'd understand that it's because you're just doing what's best for me.

[ Her lips curl into a shy smile. ] I don't— I don't know what kind of answer you wish to hear, but... I'll accept whatever you want to say. As long as it makes you happy.

[ Even if it hurts her, but she doesn't think that it would be intentional if he does. ]

I can only say that I don't want to hurt you anymore than I already have, though... [ It's okay if she gets hurt, but she'd rather not Simon get hurt even more. ]

[shacklebreaker]

You've never done anything to hurt me. Though you do have a continual habit of making my life more complicated, Athena Cykes. [Despite his apparent exasperation, though, he's not drawing away. Just the opposite -- he leans in closer, his voice growing quieter.]

But... That's not such a terrible thing. It has always been my own choice.

[He trails off, steel grey eyes less guarded than usual, and perhaps even a little curious, as he studies Athena. How she interprets that, he leaves entirely to her.]

[psycholawgy]

[ her eye stare right back at simon's curious and weak. should she say something? she wants to know truly if he's mad, or upset with her. will they still be friends after this? athena just wants to know... and maybe hear what his heart truly has to say. ]

I can-- I can try to make things simpler, [ she at least tries to appease him before leaning in closer. perhaps there's something she wants to do, but only if she has the consent of the other. ]

[shacklebreaker]

[He's surprised she can't hear his heart already... but then, he's always been skilled in hiding his true feelings, even from her.

In this instance, though, she's uncovered something in he didn't realise was there, something he can't just rationalise away. Maybe it's worth trusting her with his heart once again, and seeing where this unfamiliar road leads. Even if it doesn't simplify things at all.

So he closes the distance between them, and kisses her.]

[psycholawgy]

[ The kiss definitely takes her by surprise, but whatever hurt she's been feeling immediately goes away as she feels Simon even closer to her than before. She doesn't intend to make the kiss last long since it might be awkward, but she does let it linger for as long as SImon does.

And once she pulls away, she just stares at him, unsure of what just happened. ]

Simon kissed Athena! Simon kissed Athena!

[ ... ah.

She just looks away now, covering her whole face. ]

W- Widget...!

[shacklebreaker]

[It's a brief kiss, lasting no more than a few moments, since he has no idea just how Athena will take it. Widget's exclamation, though, makes him pull back, looking away in embarassment.]

Enough of that, you silly robot.

[psycholawgy]

[ She's silent for a few moment before she smiles. ]

I heard your heart.

[shacklebreaker]

[His embarassment seems to fade, at her response, and he looks back at Athena.]

Hmph. I should curse you for outwitting it a second time. [A pause, then, and with more uncertainty:] Or perhaps I should apologise, if that was excessively bold.

[psycholawgy]

[ She shakes her head, her smile not faltering. ]

Can-- Can we do it again?

[shacklebreaker]

Not if you feel the need to ask for permission.

[He's joking, of course, although he does mean it -- she doesn't have to ask. He holds her hands, leaning in to kiss her more deeply than before.]

[psycholawgy]

[ Mm, no, she removes her hands from his, and moves her arms to wrap them round his neck as she locks lips with his. And eventually, she nibbles on his lip gently. But again, she doesn't want this to be too long, so she doesn't give any signs that this should go any further than what's already happened. ]

[shacklebreaker]

[As she links her arms around his neck, he'll pull her up and onto his lap, breath hitching involuntarily when she bites his lip. Still, he's following her lead and at her own pace, so he breaks off the kiss as soon as she wants to.]

[psycholawgy]

[ When she pulls away, a hand moves down to Simon's chest, stroking it a bit. Their faces are so close to each other, they can practically hear each other's breaths.

She grins at him the moment the kiss is over. ]

I think I got too excited. I'm sorry.

[shacklebreaker]

[He sits back, and shakes his head. He's a little dazed at what just happened, but for once, he looks genuinely happy.]

I'm just pleased to see you smile again, Athena.

[psycholawgy]

[ her smile even grows wider when she sees simon's. honestly, she wasn't expecting things to turn out this way. now she feels as if she's in top of the world. ]

That's my line, [ her tone is bossy, but she's mostly just joking. and she gets up - or at least tries to - and ends up falling back on the couch. ]

I want to get a hot compress for your hand. [ she was bossy earlier, but now, she's being whiny. do as she says, simon. ]

[shacklebreaker]

[He looks down at his hand, as if he'd forgotten about it. It's stopped bleeding at least, but it's starting to look bruised, and he knows she won't leave him alone until he does something about it.]

I'll get it myself. [He goes to stand. Sometimes he still forgets this isn't prison, and his injuries are a thing that should actually be paid attention to.] Do you want some cushions to rest your legs and feet on? It ought to help you get comfortable.

[psycholawgy]

Okay, but if I start resting here, then I really might just pass out.

[ and she could use a change ofclothes. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Will that be an issue? If there's anything you need from your apartment, I can fetch it.

[Like clean clothes. He just doesn't want her overexerting herself unnecessarily, when she really should be resting.]

[psycholawgy]

Y, You can't just go into my room and grab my clothes! [ Pervert. ]

But maybe I can go back and then we can have a sleepover here. Ryuko probably won't say at the apartment tonight, anyway. I'll be alone eitherway.

[shacklebreaker]

What manner of ill-intentioned scoundrel do you take me for? I was merely trying to be practical! [Rude!!]

That aside, if Ryuko isn't around, you're welcome to stay.

[psycholawgy]

[ Her reply starts off with a giggle. ]

Then I'm sleeping over! [ she lifts her arms, rejoicing. ] I'll go get my stuff first.

[shacklebreaker]

All right. Do you need any help?

[He can treat his hand once she's comfortably settled in.]

[psycholawgy]

Will you carry me again?

[ She's only half joking... ]

[shacklebreaker]

Hmph... You don't have to look so cheerful about playing the helpless damsel.

[Despite poking fun at her, though, he goes to pick her up, careful to avoid doing anything that might hurt her legs as he does so.]

[psycholawgy]

[ Some muscles do hurt, but it's not enough for her to whine or make a sound about it. And when Simon carries her, she just wraps her arms around him, giving him a really tight hug.

Sorry, you'll have to carry this big baby, Simon Blackquill... Or do you. ]

Just kidding. It's just across the hall, I can go there by myself.