Room 238, Tuesday morning

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Aeryn wakes up early, disentangling herself from John and getting up to get dressed. Yes, with clothes from the locker, shut up. For the record, she'd forgotten she had this shirt.

She takes her time getting ready, kind of hoping John wakes up but not wanting to wake him, because there's a little more to what they talked about yesterday that she doesn't want to just spring on him.

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John picks up his head up and looks around blearily. He can't see her right away so he calls, "Aeryn?"

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"I'm here," she tells him, coming over to sit on the bed. "Did you sleep?"

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"Some," he answers. "Did you?"

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She nods. "Yeah," she says, reaching over and running a hand through his hair. "So, there's another part of the Isabel thing that I didn't tell you last night, but you should think about. It's nothing bad, I don't think."

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He closes his eyes when she touches him and sighs.

"Okay. What is it?"

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"She says she can bring someone in with her," she tells him. "That's up to you."

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He opens his eyes at that, staring at her quietly.

"Do you want to be in there?"

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"I don't know," she says after a moment, because she doesn't actually know if she would want him seeing the inside of her head. It's just personal. "It's your subconscious. If you want me there, I'll be there. It's your decision."

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"But, you'll be there anyway, right? Even if you don't do...inside?"

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"Definitely," she answers immediately.

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"Hm." He closes his eyes again. "I...don't know. Can I think about it? I want you there but it's just, instead there, it's not good. I don't know."

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She nods. "Think about it. It won't hurt my feelings if you say no. Whatever you're comfortable with," she says, and leans down to kiss him lightly.

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He tries to linger near her lips, arching up to kiss her longer.

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She kisses him back for a little while longer, then pulls away a bit and smiles. "I have to get to class," she tells him quietly.

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"Bummer." He frowns but smiles up at her. "I'll keep your space warm."

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She smiles back. "I'll see you later," she smiles, and stands up.

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He waves and puts his head back down, trying to go back to sleep.

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Aeryn smiles at him again, and leaves the room to head to ACJ.