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Nex hugs him back but is careful not to shock him. Sometimes when she becomes too excited she shocks someone, or a lamp or lights. But nope, she will not do that tonight, this show was too important. And gosh she never realized how short she was until someone overly tall person hugged her.

"I'm alright! Not too loud just yet. I brought special headphones with me that I invented to listen to your music!" She was really happy about testing these out. And what a better place than here right? "Hm... do you have any water? I don't really like soda." Nex doesn't like soda? But she loves candy... Sugar... No one usually ever questioned it but she always finds it funny when she has to say that out loud.

2D startles, but his expression shifts into a grin when he realizes who's made it. He accidentally pushes someone while turning to greet her with a hug. He has to bend to give it to her, but he doesn't mind.

"Happy you made it! It's loud in here, isn't it? C'mon, c'mon, you want a drink or something? Got coke products." And regular coke, from the look of things. He's not one to pressure his friends into partying, though. "There's still some food left, too."

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"Oh are you now? That's great to hear! I mean sometimes I'm not even use to Benn things that Benn does. Though she seemed more tame this time around." Nex takes a sip of her tea before looking down the hall at her office. She was worried it was taking so long. Because honestly it usually never did. Was her tech not picking up on things? "I hate not having anything to do. I have to constantly do things or I feel like I will combust."

"No no that's okay. Just caught me by surprise is all." It certainly wasn't a bad surprise... Not in the slightest. Although she knew it would only fuel more of Nex's teasing. "Oh yeah?" Maggie quirks an eyebrow with a smirk, but despite them she's still easy to make blush. Yep... Definitely plenty of fuel for Nex to tease her about.

Watching Benn leave for a moment, she looks up at Nex. Gratefully she takes the tea, taking a quick sip. "Ahh it's okay, think i'm honestly getting used to it at this point. That's okay, it'll take time right?" A pause. "Yeah yeah i'm okay. Sometimes there's nothing to do until there's something to do."

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Benn watches Maggie for a moment and when she notices her stop she frowned. Had she read the signs wrong? Benn had a habit of doing that, doing something first then wondering about the repercussions later. Though when she saw Maggie follow, Benn let out a huge smile.

She turned and began to run down the dock. She was going to play a little game of tag. And if Maggie caught her, maybe she will win a special prize. Benn jumped across a small gap in the dock to get to the next part. Laughing as she did. She wouldn't make this easy unless something convinced her.

Maggie takes in the music. Music had always been a way to bond with those she cared for. Whether it was singing along, playing her guitar or making attempts at dancing. Well maybe her attempts weren't as bad as she thought they would be, as long as she took her time. And well with Benn... It wasn't too hard to find her rhythm. Sinking into Benn's arms, for a moment she just takes in the moment. Well was she taking it in or hiding from taking a leap...

A smile lights up her hidden face as she feels Benn's breath on her ear. Never falling to make her blush. When Benn pulls away she becomes a little disappointed but still takes her in as she sings to her. Fingers lingering where she once held her hand, Maggie looks away for a moment looking at the lake. Almost as if she was taking a moment to decide. But honestly she already knew her answer.... Of course she follows Benn. Curious to see what she had in mind.

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"You will? Good, I need to hear it sometimes." Benn holds onto Maggie close and can't help but stop and think for a moment. Maggie has no idea how her wording could sound different to others that aren't Benn... Benn thinks too logically sometimes. Well especially after nightmares she does. She can't help herself. "Oh? Is that a promise or a threat hm?" Benn hoped it meant something else. Because honestly having friends in this line of work meant something.

Maggie treasured the trust she and Benn had built with each other. After a year, Benn was someone she felt like she could talk to about anything. She could only hope Benn felt that way too.... Well she supposed she could count Benn trusting her in this moment of vulnerability. Catching her gaze she smiles softly.

That smile eased her worries a little. Glad to see Benn seemed more settled. "Yeah? Glad to hear it. And happy to tell you over and over when you need it sinking in again." Maggie beamed, allowing Benn to hug her and pull her down to lie next to her. "Of course, I'm not going anywhere... Ever."

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what does your heart look like?

a guiding, golden light Just because you cannot see your own heart doesn’t mean that others can’t. Your heart is blinding, captivating, a fire so bright that others can’t bring themselves to look away. It illuminates the path they follow and cements you as a guiding star for their own wayward hearts. Every experience you’ve lived through has built your lighthouse heart up just a little higher. You are inspirational, a light that doesn’t go out.

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"I can leave and come back if you want?" Benn is serious at first before she sees Maggie looking." Depends you might like what she see a second time." Benn is up from the couch and heading down the hall towards the bathroom. Nex comes back in with their tea as holding out Maggie's towards her. "Sorry, she can be a bit much. Also the computer hasn't come up with anything just yet. You good?"

"Okay... fair point..." Maggie sighs, she can't help but agreed. Especially on the slightly hypocritical comment... Nex certainly needed her rest too. Sitting there, Maggie takes in the laughs - feeling ever so slightly embarrassed. But of course she knew it was in all good fun. Glancing to Benn beside her, Maggie can't help but take in the dress. Realising she was looking at bit too long, Maggie snaps her attention back to Benn. "I see.... err no no you're fine. Just wasn't expecting you so soon..?"

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Benn sways with Maggie as the music plays. She smiles as she hears Maggie's laugh. It caused something in her to feel different as they danced. Happy to see Maggie could dance with a bit of grace. She goes to twirl her again when she felt her head against her shoulder. It causes Benn to hold her closer as looking up at the roof of the porch. Was this a cruel joke that the universe was playing on her? Testing her? She wasn't quite sure but she was going to test it.

Benn leans her mouth closer towards Maggie's ear. "If you're 'round, come get it, if you come..." She sings along to the song before she pulls away from Maggie. She backs up slowly, letting her hand hold onto Maggie's before she is just far enough away she has to let go. "Come get it." Is the last thing she sings before she turns and playfully jogs away down the dock. Will Maggie follow, she wasn't sure but she had to see.

Letting Benn guide her, Maggie can't help the wide smile that graces her lips. Pulling herself closer to Benn, she keeps one hand in hers, the other resting on Benn's back. Slowly she picks up the rhythm, swaying with Benn. Maybe she wasn't as bad at this as she thought. Gasping slightly she's caught off-guard as Benn twirls her, but she still follows her lead. Laughing a little as Benn pulls her close again.

Taking in the lyrics in the sudden change in song, Maggie's demeanour changes a little. Perhaps maybe a little more... daring? Her grip tightens slightly on Benn's hand, she suddenly seems a little nervous but also happy all at once. Letting Benn twirl her again, Maggie's beaming with joy again. As she returns, she lets Benn sing. But this time she moves a little closer. Maybe she wants to hide her blush or maybe she wants to just feel the moment. But Maggie finds herself burying her face in Benn's shoulder, almost hugging her as they continue to sway to the music. Daring to close her eyes as she just gets herself lost in the moment and the music.

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Benn has dealt with her past more so in the year or more since meeting Maggie. She wasn't sure if that was because Maggie was a good influence on her mental health or not. She just laughs as shaking her head and rubbing her thumb on Maggie's cheek. Looking at her with a look of content.

Benn just lets her smile show more now. The fog really lifting from her mind as she leans forward to hug Maggie and then pull her down to relax. "You make me believe that. A second chance at certain things." Benn pulls Maggie close as closing her eyes for a moment. "Thank you Maggie, really."

Probably a stupid question. But Maggie still felt in necessary to ask, just in case they needed to talk about it. And if she didn't well... she was happy to continue providing a distraction. "Sorry... when you have friends that like to bottle away their issues... you kinda just learn to be more direct sometimes." Her friends and family had certainly had their fair share of problems. Even as a kid she'd sit up with her dad when he came back from tours, nights filled with nightmares from what he'd experienced in active duty. It kind of came with the territory when most of her loved ones were ex-military or previous brainwashed assassins.

"Memories can be messy, especially bad ones. They like to linger around." She nodded with a gentle smile. "Benn... no matter your past, everyone deserves a second chance. A second chance to be happy. Don't ever think you don't, because you do."

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Rie nods her head in agreement. She could see the importance in it all. Especially after tonight. She could trust Sara a bit more. She still had her walls up though. Not letting her guard down. Hearing that the traps were inside Rie still kept her powers activated. Better safe than sorry. She was cautious by nature. "Understood. Easier to see if someone tripped a trap too. Or if something is not quite right. "

“Yes, it is,” Sara replied with a nod of her head. “Definitely not for the faint of heart. But, in the end, it’s worth it.” Or, at least, it was now. Before, it was a matter of survival, of following orders; her opinion on what she was fighting for didn’t matter. Now, she chose her battles. Every fight she entered into, she believed in, and it made all the difference. At her comment to step where she stepped, she saw that Rie was already following her instructions, and she offered her a small smile as she told her, “You’re good until we’re inside the building. And it was part of my training. I was taught to always pay attention to my surroundings, to use them to my advantage. And if said surroundings were places that I frequented, that were under my control, there was no excuse not to have traps set up, not to be prepared for an attack.”

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Nex follows the directions and finds the room. She makes her way through the people. Making sure not the bump into anyone. She didn't need to get in trouble so early. When she finds the door and stands in front of her for a moment. Taking a deep breath she taps at the headphones around her neck.

When opens the door and looks around trying to find a certain person. Her eyes scanning before finding him. She uses her powers on accident to appear next to him. She taps him on his shoulder. "I made it! Just like I promise. It is so busy out there. Im so happy I didn't get lost!"

The guard Checks his phone, then nods, gesturing for her to enter the secured side door.

"Green room's down on the right. Look for the band logo." Well, shit, does she even know what it looks like? Dents did tell her the name, though, and he's with the headlining act. Gorillaz- interesting choice. Not the most fitting, maybe, but they've never aimed to be easy to define.

The corridor is full of busting stagehands and roadies from both acts playing tonight, the exposed brick painted black and splashes of neon bouncing off of the glossy surfaces from signage above. Ahead is a door with a very clear, very colorful logo on it- that must be the place.

Inside is a wreck of bodies, food, and booze, but there's a head of blue hair somewhere in that mess of a pre-party.

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// Ill post this here too just in case! Here is my canon characters multi-muses! The links can be found on the pinned post at the top for everything! //

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Multi-Muses written by roguevaliance Indie || Selective || 21+ only! Multi, Crossover and OC Friendly!

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GHOST OF TSUSHIMA 17/-

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