[It has been a very long time since she's crossed paths with him and trying to stay true to keeping herself busy, this seems like a good time to track him down.]
[ Time passes quickly for the damned. If he had the gods' blessing of not crossing paths for another four months, it would be too soon. He had been careful. But not careful enough, it seems.
Somnus is quick to answer, his reply curt. This is usual. ]
[ His tone, still neutral, cuts to whatever point there may be of this call. For what it's worth, Somnus is not more or less brusque than months ago. ]
[ Months ago, the was a soft-promise exchanged between the two of them:
"So a promise that even if you feel you have nothing, you have me. And maybe... one day I'll be able to come to you if I feel like I have nothing, too.... I just thought it might be nice if we could be present for each other. If one of us needed it, anyway."
"Yourself, then, as well."
"Sounds good to me!"
It is something he still intends to keep. Thus, he replies plainly: ]
Should you be in need, I shall come. For entertainment, I shall not.
What, to my place? No, let's meet somewhere. I've moved since we last talked.
[Although she thinks over the way he puts it. If she's in need. Is she? No. She can, theoretically, handle things as they are. She knows that she can. But spending time with him seems like a worthwhile venture.]
What if I need entertainment and you just happen to fill that role?
[Could do the flower shop, but she's practically living there right now and she... doesn't really want to go there. And she doesn't want to go to a restaurant because that feels like it could be stifling. Is it too cold just to go out for a walk?
She's not-so-secretly hoping she can convince him to tell her what he's been doing, since it's been no shortage of months since they last spoke.]
Uhm. Can we just go for a walk? I can meet you at your place. I don't really want to go anywhere, but I think maybe the cold might do me some good.
[She chooses not to be presumptuous. Perhaps uncharacteristic of her. She has learned by now that pushing Somnus does not result in anything good. If he says no, he means no firmly. It's not a flexibility type of situation with him. And honestly, she really is very content knowing that he's simply still alive.
The irony in that does not escape her somewhat bitter amusement.]
I actually just wanted to check in on you. As I do like to do with people I know from time to time.
I ask for all kinds of stuff. I just don't normally include the 'looking for a distraction' part as a reason.
[He's very blunt. Straight forward. It's something she both does and doesn't like about him. But she supposes that's why she's the softer one between the two of them, so he doesn't have to be.]
I just need to be able to breathe some air that isn't at my house or at the flower shop. With someone who probably isn't going to pry into me, assuming anything gets said at all.
[ Going to her carries a risk he's not willing to take unless absolutely necessary. He needs to know from what peril she suffers. Unfortunately, this means prying. Is it the flu? A fae-curse? He knows not, but he's stayed on the line this long. ]
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Hey.
I wanted to make sure you're still around.
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Somnus is quick to answer, his reply curt. This is usual. ]
Hail, Maiden.
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[Much to his chagrin, she's sure. Doesn't stop her from being happy about it. As happy as Aerith can muster up being, anyway.]
Still calling me by your cute little pet name and everything. You know, I won't let anyone else call me that, right? Just you.
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Is there something of which you are in need?
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[Because there's always an 'and' when it comes to Aerith.]
Are you busy? I was kind of hoping you might take me out or something. I could really use a distraction.
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"So a promise that even if you feel you have nothing, you have me. And maybe... one day I'll be able to come to you if I feel like I have nothing, too.... I just thought it might be nice if we could be present for each other. If one of us needed it, anyway."
"Yourself, then, as well."
"Sounds good to me!"
It is something he still intends to keep. Thus, he replies plainly: ]
Should you be in need, I shall come. For entertainment, I shall not.
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[Although she thinks over the way he puts it. If she's in need. Is she? No. She can, theoretically, handle things as they are. She knows that she can. But spending time with him seems like a worthwhile venture.]
What if I need entertainment and you just happen to fill that role?
[Okay. Now she's prodding him a bit.]
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Wherefore are you in need?
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[Could do the flower shop, but she's practically living there right now and she... doesn't really want to go there. And she doesn't want to go to a restaurant because that feels like it could be stifling. Is it too cold just to go out for a walk?
She's not-so-secretly hoping she can convince him to tell her what he's been doing, since it's been no shortage of months since they last spoke.]
Uhm. Can we just go for a walk? I can meet you at your place. I don't really want to go anywhere, but I think maybe the cold might do me some good.
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[ He clarifies: ] I ask, why?
[ Why does she need a distraction, entertainment. It does not sound as if she is wounded or in dire need of help.
But by the Hexatheon, if she's already out walking and without a coat... ]
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The irony in that does not escape her somewhat bitter amusement.]
I actually just wanted to check in on you. As I do like to do with people I know from time to time.
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'I could really use a distraction.'
[ A pause, to let that settle, and then he adds this respectfully: ]
This is the first you have asked for anything. What wounds you?
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[He's very blunt. Straight forward. It's something she both does and doesn't like about him. But she supposes that's why she's the softer one between the two of them, so he doesn't have to be.]
I just need to be able to breathe some air that isn't at my house or at the flower shop. With someone who probably isn't going to pry into me, assuming anything gets said at all.
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What wounds you, Healer?
[ Going to her carries a risk he's not willing to take unless absolutely necessary. He needs to know from what peril she suffers. Unfortunately, this means prying. Is it the flu? A fae-curse? He knows not, but he's stayed on the line this long. ]
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Never mind, Somnus. I'm content with knowing that you're still here. I'm going to go, but thank you for at least answering your phone.
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[ ....................His phone doesn't hang up. It's this button, right? No. This ?? button?
Okay, now it's off. ]