Room 238, Friday morning

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Aeryn knows the gym's not happening today, but she still wakes up out of habit. John's still asleep and she doesn't want to just lay there until he does, so she gets up with the intention of making coffee. Really, it's just something to do.

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John blinks his eyes open, looking around blearily for a few moments. "Hello?"

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"I'm here," she says, leaning against the counter and waiting for the coffee.

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"What're you doing?" he asks, flopping back down onto the bed.

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"Coffee," she says. "You can go back to sleep if you want."

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"You all right?" he asks, ignoring her statement.

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"Yeah," she says, not sure if it's a lie or not. "Just awake."

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He rubs a hand over his face before getting up and walking into the kitchen, still looking half asleep.

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She'd expected him to stay in bed. "Hi."

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"Hey," he says, leaning against the counter heavily. "Did you sleep at all?"

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"Some," she says. "I wasn't very tired."

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He frowns at her and brushes a hand through his hair, making it stand on end. "How're you feeling?"

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"Okay," Aeryn says, shrugging. "No different."

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He frowns deepens. "Will you be all right?"

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"Why wouldn't I be?" She might not know how she's coming off.

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"You've seemed very off since this weekend."

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She shrugs a little and says, "I'm fine." It's an embarrassed response, and also a big lie.

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"What's bothering you?"

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"Nothing," she says, shaking her head. "Don't worry about it."

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"Aeryn," he says. "Let me help."

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"How?" She genuinely has no idea how anyone could.

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"Well, tell me what's wrong first of all," he says.

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She just looks at him, like he should already have an idea.

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"Aeryn," he says softly. "Aeryn, he's fine. And he's healthy and he's safe and he's with you. Just not you you."

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She closes her eyes and nods, not speaking because that's immediately a bad idea.

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"And you know he's loved."