Sagittarius / Johnny Seo

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"So I guess your staying the night."
Johnny whispered with a smile to Athena, who is still sitting on his lap.

"Yeah... I'm sorry I dragged both of you into this mess."
The girl spoke.

"In the short time I've known you both, I've dumped a load of negativity on you, and managed to get beaten up."
She chuckled.

But Johnny didn't think it was funny.

"It's not your fault that any of this happened, and you know that, right?"
He asked, leaning over her shoulder to look at her.

"y-yeah I guess.."
Athena mumbled.

"Athena, it wasn't your fault. Can you say it out loud for me?"
He asked.

"It, It wasn't my fault."
The girl managed to get out.

Even though she said it out loud, it doesn't mean that she didn't think it was her fault.
She still thinks that everything was her fault.

"Thank you dear, I wanted you to hear yourself saying it."
He calmly spoke.

"It's getting late, though. We should get you washed up."
Johnny said.

He shifted Athena in his arms so he could easily carry her, and stood up with her in his arms.

"I- I can walk."
Athena said rather abruptly, her face turning a dusty rose shade of pink.

"I don't want you to fall and get more hurt, though."
The male said, looking down at Athena.

Without another word, Johnny began to walk to the bathroom.
When the two arrived, he gently set Athena down on the marble countertop.

"Wait here, I'm going to go get you some clean clothes okay?"
Johnny said, and Athena timidly nodded her head.

Johnny then went into his room and rummaged around for an article of clothing that would fit on her small frame.

He returned to the bathroom with a large sweatshirt.

"This sweatshirt is big on me, so I'll assume you'd be fine. If you want to shower you can, the towels are underneath in the cabinets. If not then there's washcloths next to the towels and such. If you need anything just call for me okay?"
He told Athena.

"Okay."
She said with a small smile.

Johnny left the room and closed the door.
Athena hopped off the vanity the best she could, then managed to find a washcloth in the cabinet.

She slowly stripped herself of her clothing aside from her undergarments.
When she looked in the mirror she saw the real damage that Jungwoo had done.

The bruises were now starting to gain color.
They were all over her- on her legs, her ribs and stomach were black and blue, her arms only slightly- not to mention her cheek.

She drenched the washcloth in warm water and soap from the shower, then began to wash herself.
Occasionally she took in deep breaths from washing over the bruises, but she got by.

When she was done, she put on the large black sweatshirt that Johnny had given her, finding it fell just above her knees.

It didn't cover some of the bruises, but it was better then nothing.
She then hobbled her way to the door that connected the bathroom to Johnnys room and peered in.

Johnny was just about finished making his bed when he saw Athena.

"You can sleep here and I'll take the couch."
He smiled.

"I couldn't do that Johnny, I'm the one who barged into your home. I'll be fine on the couch."
Athena battled.

"It's my house Athena. I insist on taking the couch."
Johnny responded.

"But would you even fit?"
Athena chuckled, but then hissed in pain slightly.

"That... ends the argument."
Johnny said with a pained smile.

He again scooped the small girl up, setting her down on the bed.
Johnny hadn't really gotten a good look at the intensity of Athena's bruises until now.

Her poor legs were covered in different shades of purple and blue.

"He really did.. hit you a lot.."
His voice quieted.

"Do you want ice or anything?"
He asked.

"Can, can I have a hug?"
Athena timidly asked.

She'd be lying if she said that Johnnys hugs weren't addicting.

"Of course."
Johnny spoke with a smile.

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