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[shacklebreaker]

"You've reached Simon Blackquill. Leave a message if you are so inclined -- but be brief."

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[psycholawgy]

[ athena just looks at simon, a bit confused and distraught before actually doing as he says. it's a bit difficult to focus on one's heart at this time, so it takes her a while. it's only when she closes her eyes that she manages to hear the emotions so close to her that she nods. ]

I can hear it.

The song is gone.

[shacklebreaker]

Good. [Relieved, he lets go of her again, sitting back.] You've nothing to fear from a mere song. If it returns, I will be here to drive it away.

[Even if that means staying by her all night, he'll do it if it brings her comfort. It might give him some idea of what was causing the hallucination, too.]

[psycholawgy]

I can't believe a song's causing me to many problems...!

[ why couldn't it just be one of klavier's songs?? ]

I'll just stay up, I can do it! [ simon obviously needs to get some rest too. ]

[shacklebreaker]

If you want the song to cease, I suggest you rest. Being exhausted will only exacerbate the problem.

[...Still running on the assumption it's a hallucination and not something else, anyway.]

[psycholawgy]

But I like listening to it.

[ she moves and crawls over to where simon is, poking at his chest. ]

[shacklebreaker]

You can listen to this silly thing whenever you please. I imagine it will still be lodged in my chest when you awake.

[So go the eff to sleep, Athena. :'|]

[psycholawgy]

It's not silly!

[ way to switch on the brat button on her right now. ]

But it better be! It's-- it's different, and nice to listen to.

[shacklebreaker]

[Easy ways to check if Athena is fine: say something that will make her act like a brat.]

All right, settle down. You've made your point loud and clear.

[psycholawgy]

I can really listen to it any other day?

[ you'll regret this, simon blackquill. ]

[shacklebreaker]

...If it makes you feel better. It's not as though I've anything to hide from you.

[This is a lie.]

[psycholawgy]

[ her head tilts to the side curiously. as tired as she is, she wants to pry a bit. ]

What's wrong? Did I do something again?

[shacklebreaker]

No, you've done nothing. I meant what I said -- my heart is yours to listen to as you please.

[He leans in to carress his hand along her cheek. Even when he's trying to open up to her like this he's still not very good at expressing himself, it seems, but at least physical affection is easier.]

Now will you focus on getting some rest?

[psycholawgy]

But you said— [ it's soft, but she lets out a grumble before just letting it go. and she nods before taking simon's hands, placing it in between both of her own. ]

Sorry. I'll try again.

[shacklebreaker]

[He nods.]

Remember to listen to me if it returns.

[And he falls silent then, not moving an inch, so as not to disturb her.]

[psycholawgy]

[ she lets go of simon's hand and heads back to the other side of the bed to flop on her pillow. the moment she does try going to sleep again, she hears more words about death, but she tries to distract herself by the sound of simon's heart. it's a bit difficult, but she's managing, even though she does cringe every now and then when the song interrupts her thoughts.

eventually, she manages to sleep. it's good that she has, because this is just the beginning of what she'll be hearing the next few days. ]