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[black_seaweed]

[Incidentally, this (accidental) post begins just as Yusuke is getting out of bed to go get a glass of water. He's breathing rather heavily, as though trying to calm down after a bit of a shock. And, in fact, he sort of is - poor thing, he just had a nightmare. The topic? ...Well, one year ago next week, what started?

He gets up from the bed in a way as to minimize how much he disturbs things, and walks over towards the kitchen.]

Are you all right, Ma-

I asked you not to call me that, Honest...

- Yusuke? You didn't look like you were sleeping well.

I'm fine. It was just a nightmare - it wasn't real...

[Sound of a glass being pulled out, then water being poured into it from somewhere.]

If it bothers you, you should talk about it.

I don't want to worry anyone. It was just a nightmare...

[The sound of water flow stops.]

I'm sure they would be more worried if they found out that you were hiding it from them, Ma-

[The glass comes down on a surface nearby, and when Yusuke next speaks, he's more upset.]

Honest... When I was little, I didn't mind that you called me that - it was what you wanted to call me... But you know why I've asked you, time and again, not to call me that anymore... So why... Why do I always have to remind you...?

I'm sorry, Yusuke.

[It's here that the recording times out.]