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[ Well, no one said the two couldn't go hand in hand. He holds up the plate a bit, digging in his fork and twisting a bit to ensure it doesn't fall off, then proceeds to chow down that mouthful slowly to ensure he doesn't choke on it. ]

Go ahead. [ Take a bite :9 ]

[ she's slow and graceful with her movements this time around. she lifts her fork and twirls it around some pasta. the ball of pasta she has around her fork isn't so big, just enough to get a taste of the spaghetti.

and she puts it in her mouth and chews silently. sure is quiet on her end here. ]

[ It's really unnerving that she's being this quiet, and now he knows that he apparently spoke to her last night (did she visit after he got back? did she call him? he call her?) he wonders if he said something he shouldn't have.

She isn't usually this quiet unless something is bothering her. Right? ]

...What is it? [ He only asks after he finishes his next mouthful, rolling up a bit more pasta but keeping it against the plate for now. ] Did I do something? [ :(? ]

[ athena lets out a long sigh after chewing her food, and then she flops on the bed to stare at the ceiling. ]

You didn't do anything. But you did do something last night. [ a pause, and she immediately sounds concerned. ] You even got hurt.

[ He glances down at her, staying quiet as he takes another bite. ]

What did I do? [ Though he has to pause then as he looks down at himself, thankfully his face healed while he slept but... ] And I'm not hurt now, whatever it was.

Did I worry you?

Of course I was worried!

[ she slaps the bed with both her hands on both sides, clearly upset now. she doesn't even know which she's more upset about. him forgetting, or him not taking better care of himself. she wants to be selfish because he's said so many things to her that to her, are unforgettable, but...

now she's just crying because she honestly doesn't know what she's mad about. ]

It was like you hit your head or something, and you even fell, and— [ she holds back a sob. ] and what if you weren't able to go home? What if somebody beat you up in an alley because you were drunk?

[ okay, maybe her reasons for being upset are clear now. ]

[ Okay, you know what? The spaghetti is getting put back on the tray now so he can pay proper attention to her. He first swipes his thumb under her eye. ]

I don't really remember getting home either, but... [ He smiles softly then, cups her face with his hand. ] I was with Fay and Charlie, they weren't going to leave me in a bar to fend for myself. They wouldn't do that.

[ Best not tell her how he took a mace for one of them already, huh? Even if it was in ViViD it's probably a worrying thing. ]

I wouldn't have gone so far if I didn't trust them.

[ athena turns when his hand makes contact with her face, not really intending on facing him now. she'll just look elsewhere. away from him. ]

You should eat your food. It'll make you feel better.

[ she can be such a brat most of the time... gomen. . . ]

[ His hand flops down then, pressing against the bed instead. ]

I'm not going to feel better if you won't even look at me.

[ :(!!!!!!! ]

[ silence for a few good seconds. maybe ten. maybe twenty. ]

Maybe later.

[ ...His head lowers a bit, and really it's better when Gaius scolds him as he yells. This feels much worse. It's why rather than turning back to the food he just presses his face down against the bed instead, going quiet.

And sad. If she's listening, that's all she'll hear now, sorry but... ]

[ she is listening. she can't not listen, but she can't help but cry anyway, making her own sadness louder than his. ]

I don't even know why I'm being like this— [ another sob. this is so stupid. this is just like back on the rooftop before everything happened. ] I'm just glad you're fine now.

[ It hurts hearing her cry like this too, when he doesn't understand either. One thing he can do though is twist a bit so he can shuffle closer. His arm curves over her waist to pull her in against himself, cuddling close. ]

Sorry. I didn't mean to worry you. [ His head presses against her back then, his other arm wiggling under her side to give her a proper hug. ] ...I probably just missed you. And I really am... It's just a headache now, you don't need to worry anymore.

[ "I probably just missed you," at least he's partially right.

her hands move to hold onto his, gripping them tight as if telling him not to let go. ]

You said some weird things, too.

[ Well he's definitely not doing that. He even shifts his face to rub his cheek against her shoulder, gives her a little squeeze. ]

What did I say?

[ she laughs a bit now, cheering up as she remembers. then she shakes her head slowly. ]

I don't want to tell you. Not right now.

[ you don't deserve more shit after what she just made you go through. ]

[ Eh, just another Tuesday. (Though it probably isn't Tuesday, who knows) ]

Another time then? [ He smiles against her though when she laughs, relieved that she seems to be feeling a little better. ]

I'll consider it.

[ but no, she doesn't want to tell him unless it's for blackmail purposes. sorry, merlin. :) ]

Will you eat now?

[ Ah... Isn't she supposed to be the law abiding citizen here????

Though, he can't help it, he grins against her when she asks that, trying to hold back a laugh. ]

I don't know, you still aren't looking at me.

[ THE TABLES HAVE TURNED.

and athena wiggles a bit to turn as well, too. ]

There.

[ it's really a mystery how being so close to him like this isn't uncomfortable by any means. ]

[ I see how it is. Just because he can fluster her whenever he wants!! ]

That's better. [ He leans a bit to press his forehead against hers, palms flattening against her back. ] Thank you for coming over.

[ For coming to take care of me is left unsaid. ]

[ well, the thank you was unexpected, actually. so she nods and says-- ] You're welcome.

Please feel better soon.

[ He shifts slightly, kissing her forehead. Now that her outburst (cough) is over, he can safely say: ]

I already feel a little better.

You can't say that until you've finished your food.

[ what is she, a nanny? ]

[ He makes a noise that definitely sounds like a soft grumble of protest. ]

That means letting go.

[ Apparently!!!!! ]

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