Tsune ni ite, kyuu ni awasu

After the events of AA:DD, Athena asks Simon to instruct her in Japanese swordplay in order to feel closer to her mother. However, Simon himself is hesitant to take up the blade again... Slowly reconnecting under this premise, they face their pasts and the changes they have undergone over seven long years. Lots of introspective, AA:DD spoilers. Cykesquill, slow build.