【 004th persona | video

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[The feed turns on. Minako is standing in front of the TV in the way of the camera, so there isn't a good view of what she's seeing, but the cacophony of sound is quite enough. Everything amalgamates into one sound

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[shrinemistress]

[She can't help but have a tear roll down her cheek upon seeing Minako so upset.]

Minako? Do you want me to come over?

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[Minako shivers-- Rika didn't need to see her like this-- before trying to smile to herself and answering back:]

I'd like that very much, Rika-chan. I think we both need hugs this week.

[shrinemistress]

What suite are you in?

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28B. I'll leave the door open for you.

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[She jumps, her hair whipping around as she turns her head sharply.]

Hei.

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[She blinks at how insistent he is, rubbing at her eyes to get rid of any lingering tears.]

I...You're probably right.

[But it looks so real.]

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[exiledarcana]

[Ryoji knows the sounds of the people all too well, and shudders at what might be on the screen, and at the single glance he gets of the screen, he sees a familiar face. Or rather, what remained of her face. His lips move quietly, forming the syllables to the girl's name and immediately shuts off the feed and starts to bolt towards Minako's suite.

During his rush towards her room, he shoots her a short message.]

Minako, please go to your room. I'm coming over. Stop watching.

[Only a moment later does he arrive at the girl's suite and he's practically trembling.]

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Okay.

[By the time he gets there, she's made her way to the bed, trying to breathe deeply and gain control over her emotions. But when she sees him, she falters, her breath hitching.]

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[exiledarcana]

[He doesn't approach her immediately, and instead stands in the doorway of her room. He has a very odd, and sinking feeling that what she saw on the television involved him doing something horrible to her and their friends.]

...Do you need me to get you anything?

[He asks this quietly and cautiously, worrying that he was the cause of what was on screen.]

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[He was shown being tortured as well, so she knew it wasn't him. But that's the farthest thing from her mind right now. She only shakes her head.]

Can you come sit with me, Ryo-kun?

[It's like a reversal from their first meeting here. Now she's the one who needs to know that he's real.]

[faultlesscon]

[He doesn't know where her room is, but that was pretty fucked up, if he will say so himself. Heading down the hallway, Alex brings up the feed.]

Minako.

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[She's trying her hardest to sound normal, but there's still a hoarseness to her voice that's hard to miss.]

Alex?

[faultlesscon]

[He sighs.]

It's not real, and if it is, then it's already done. Don't watch it.

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[She nods shakily.]

I know that now. I just...wasn't expecting to see it.

[no_no_badtouch]

Minako?

[He sounds worried.]

Are you alright?

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[She takes in a deep breath.]

I've been better. But I'll be alright.

[She didn't want to worry Ritsuka or anyone else.]

[no_no_badtouch]

I asked Jayne to give you some ear plugs.

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Jayne?