6th step [Action//Feelings?]

[myowndrumbeat]

[River has a headache. A psychic with a headache is kind of like an ex-murderer who just got given an axe as he was released from prison into a boarding school of young children.

She's sitting on the rim of the fountain, and having a staring contest with the moon as she starts to twitch every now and again.]

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[antisilent]

[ Info/Permission here for his abilities. But anyway, Atsuki happens to walk past her and the first thing he feels is... something poking at his head. Instantly his (notably beautiful according to the game wtf) eyes shoot open a little and he erects a series of mental barriers to try to prevent any other intrusion.

And then starts to look around. Another Σ user here? He shouldn't be surprised but all the same...]

[antisilent]

[And he'll smile right back. Only 50% forced-] I'm Atsuki Saijo.

[myowndrumbeat]

[She'll be saying "Saijo" at the same time as him... and then sitting back slightly, her hands supporting her casually as she kicks her huge-fucking-combat boots in the snow]

...Do you have a headache?

[antisilent]

[That unsettles him just a little. Nn. Barrier, must barrier. Must- oh screw it now his head hurts even more-]

More of one now.

[myowndrumbeat]

[Smiles]

Don't try to shield yourself, it just makes it hurt more.. trust me

[antisilent]

[A pause and then-] Shielding myself is how I preserve individuality. When you touch another's heart, there's a very real possibility that you'll lose yourself.

[After all, he glances at his ring as he says this: it's a Lux-Pain. A "Holy Pain;" a rather apt name.]

[myowndrumbeat]

[Quirks her head at him]

..............[And then holds her hand up and mimes a beating heart]

[antisilent]

Hearts; the minds and souls of people.

[A beat and then-] Do you feel tired?

[myowndrumbeat]

As tired as that which whispers to me.

[antisilent]

Is it worse when you sleep?

[myowndrumbeat]

...................................

[She's getting tired of the questions, in response she gets up, brushes her skirt for a second, and then turns to walk off]

[antisilent]

[Honestly, he's a little relieved. He waves and-] Goodbye, River.

[And then he leaves too. To go... take a nap. Shit]