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[noreasonneeded]

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[noreasonneeded]

I was fine. I can take care of myself.

[aspolyhymnia]

Being fine doesn't mean it was easy.

I'm not saying you can't take care of yourself. You don't need to be so defensive with me, you know I'm not going anywhere.

[noreasonneeded]

I'm sure it isn't for many people.

No defensiveness, just an honest answer. I'm sure it would have been rougher, if I couldn't take care of myself. But I could, so it's fine. I'm not really one to wallow in the past.

[aspolyhymnia]

[She crosses her arms over her chest. Because he has clearly dealt with everything in super healthy and reasonable ways.]

Yes, I've noticed. You're barely one to acknowledge it. Which is fine, everyone deals with things differently.

[noreasonneeded]

[He certainly hasn't, but he's not one to readily acknowledge it.]

Indeed. Many musicians bank their entire careers upon putting their torrid lives to a lively beat.

[aspolyhymnia]

Maybe you just need to write a song. Tell me all the pertinent information in a nice little package.

[noreasonneeded]

Wylan is the songwriter in our group. Though he's not usually keen on performing in public.

[aspolyhymnia]

I could get you to write a song. Might not be good, but it would exist.

[noreasonneeded]

Nah. As I said, that's Wylan's area of interest, not mine. I'm fine leaving it to him.

[aspolyhymnia]

You don't give an inch do you?

How do you put up with my and my incessant desire to get to know you?

[noreasonneeded]

You know things about me. You learned something about me right this very moment. You learned I don't want to be a musician.

[aspolyhymnia]

I could have guessed as much.

You are equal parts amusing and infuriating. And I still really enjoy your company.

[noreasonneeded]

Equal parts are better odds than most give. Your tolerance is noted, and your company's good to have around, too.

[aspolyhymnia]

I found something for you at an antique market.

[noreasonneeded]

Are you trying to olden me up with antiques?

You know you don't have to get me anything.

[aspolyhymnia]

No, I'm trying to woo you with antiques. Very different.

I know, but it make me think of you.

[It's a ornate antique padlock that is supposedly very hard to pick.]

These are pretty rare so you've probably not practiced on one before.

[noreasonneeded]

I have not, and I always like new ones to work with. It's appreciated. I befriended a lock and safe maker under the guise of a rich mercher's son always on the quest to upgrade his father's security to get easy access and practice with what most are using these days.

[aspolyhymnia]

That's brilliant, but I'd expect no less.

Let me know if this one is as difficult to pick as people claim.

[noreasonneeded]

It's a very useful false identity, I'm impressed with how long I've managed to make it last. I imagine you've used some false identities over the years, too. Or have you always presented yourself as the muse you are?

I shall. I'll carve out some time tonight for it.

[aspolyhymnia]

I've used loads of names and identites. If I am too open about being a Muse, I could end up being held captive. It has happened before, though he wasn't very clever and I was able to escape in a few days. Though I have used the name Stella on and off for quite a while, I think it fits me well.

[noreasonneeded]

What made you choose Stella?

[aspolyhymnia]

It's been around a long time. And I like to think that sometimes I surround myself with stars.

[noreasonneeded]

Stars are certainly a popular imagery throughout time.

[aspolyhymnia]

Do you have a different name suggestion for me?

Is Kaz your given name or did you change it along the way?

[noreasonneeded]

Your name should be yours, shouldn't it? Not something I devise.

It's just my name, I'm sorry to say. There's no story around it.