How long before my little pill starts kicking in?

Sighing, Sollux Captor raked a hand through his hair and leaned back in his computer chair. Despite having taken his meds almost an hour ago, the psionic still felt like shit. . . So much for fast acting relief. . .

How long before your broken heart starts giving in?

Aradia Megido was still pissed at him for nearly killing her; even though, it wasn't his fault. He tried apologizing in person and had even left her multiple messages. On both her phone and Pesterchum. She hadn't responded to any of them as was evident by the metaphorical radio silence. And had completely blown him off in person.

Here we go up, here we go down. Mary go round and round and round.

It's just a rough patch of sorts, Sollux reassured himself. All matesprits went through them. Aradia just needed time to cool down. . . Yeah, that was it, and once she had cooled off, she'd consider forgiving him.

Mary go up. Mary go down. Mary go round.

Or at least, he hoped she would.