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[ Someone has never had one of his loved ones die in front of him before. Or, hell, while he's in Discedo. Weird luck this kid has, but it leaves him hit harder now that he has. The video swings with his arm as he holds the communicator in one hand; he's walking fast and the feed shows Marshall's hallways. Pause. ]
...How'd I get here?
[ He laughs hollowly, then turns around and goes back out, stumbling on something and dropping the communicator. As he bends to pick it up, you can see exactly how tired-and stressed-he looks. Normally observant, he doesn't notice immediately the camera is on. ]
Should... [ Oh. It's on. In a rush: ] I'll be at the high school is anyone needs me; stone soup's today. [ ... ] We have coats and stuff at the Inventory, so please stop by. Today's menu- it'll be great. Cake. -Shinji, have you gone home yet? How are you holding up?
...How'd I get here?
[ He laughs hollowly, then turns around and goes back out, stumbling on something and dropping the communicator. As he bends to pick it up, you can see exactly how tired-and stressed-he looks. Normally observant, he doesn't notice immediately the camera is on. ]
Should... [ Oh. It's on. In a rush: ] I'll be at the high school is anyone needs me; stone soup's today. [ ... ] We have coats and stuff at the Inventory, so please stop by. Today's menu- it'll be great. Cake. -Shinji, have you gone home yet? How are you holding up?