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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]

[ NNNNNNOPE not picking up. but she does respond with: ]

Oh nothing big. But I still do need help!

[shacklebreaker]

[did she seriously just--]

.......Athena.

[psycholawgy]

I STILL NEED HELP, OKAY?

[shacklebreaker]

[He doesn't reply, which probably means he's mad at her. But he still shows up at the game centre before long, looking grumpy.]

[psycholawgy]

[ you won't be grumpy for long!!!! athena pounds her fist into her palm the moment simon shows up, a grin on her face. ]

It's time for our ViViD training session!

[shacklebreaker]

...

[Nope, he's still mad, judging by that ominous pause.]

If this was what you wanted, you only had to ask. You needn't manipulate me to get what you want.

[psycholawgy]

[ but emotional blackmail is what she's good at???? ]

I bet you would've said no!

[shacklebreaker]

[It won't work on a master of psychological manipulation!!! ...Except when it does.]

And what if I were to say no now? You'd certainly deserve it.

[psycholawgy]

[ DO YOU SEE THIS FACE. ]

Would you really say no now?

[shacklebreaker]

[HE SEES THAT FACE. And he knows your game.]

I am not one to be toyed with, Athena Cykes.

[psycholawgy]

... I'm sorry.

[ this is the second time it's happened, too. now she feels bad, look at widget's sad face. ]

[shacklebreaker]

Hmph. How am I to believe you, if I cannot even trust your word when you are in trouble?

[psycholawgy]

Sorry.

... You can leave, if you want.

[shacklebreaker]

[A long-suffering sigh, then:] Come here.

[He extends a hand to her. He's not going to bite... probably.]

[psycholawgy]

[ veerrrryyy slowly reaches for his hand, eyes on his feet.

please don't bite. PLEASE DON'T LET TAKA ATTACK. ]

[shacklebreaker]

[THEN HE DREW HIS SWORD AND CUT HER IN TWO.

Just kidding. He pulls her into a careful hug instead.]

[psycholawgy]

[ SASUGA SAMURAI-KUN.

she heaves out a sigh before resting her head on his chest. ]

I'm sorry. I'm not good at this.

[shacklebreaker]

[He's not very good at this either, but he's Trying His Best. He looks down at her.]

If you are worried I will not spend time with you, you only need say so.

[psycholawgy]

Maybe.

[ and in a much softer tone: ] A little bit.

[shacklebreaker]

Then I am sorry as well. It was not my intention, and the fault is mine if that is what you believe.

[psycholawgy]

What? No! Don't apologise. It's my fault.

[ but she smiles when an idea pops into her head. ]

Let's do something that you want to do, then. It can't always just be about me.

[shacklebreaker]

Hmph. I doubt you'd find any of my interests particularly to your liking.

[Birds?? Swords??? Weeaboo things???? He's a boring old man.]

[psycholawgy]

Well, there's no zoo here. . . [ she thinks, anyway. because there aren't any real animals around. ]

But you should tell me what it is you want to do, anyway.