fifth hour ❖ video (dec 15th)

[followthedead]

I hope everyone had fun at the festival the other day. It was awfully lively, wasn't it? But it was exciting to see all those contests and performances going on. I was able to take a few pictures as a souvenir at the end, too. [She smiles quietly, the cheer hidden in her eyes.] I'd like to participate again sometime

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[cursed_tattoo]

I'm...better. Thank you.

I'm sorry, I'm such a bother to you, aren't I. [She laughs a little, but there isn't much humor in it]

I still have a lot of nightmares. It's not... that nightmare, but... I can't get some things out of my head.

But it's getting better... Or it was. All this stuff in Europe has me worried; Justin's over there-- [She trails off and runs her hand through her hair, looking sheepish]

I'm sorry for worrying you.

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[followthedead]

Rei, no-

Ever since I lost my brother... and we lost Yuu... you're all I have left. And you've been so kind to me all this time, letting me stay in your house and being your assistant. I can't ever repay that. That's why I don't mind worrying about you. I just... want to be there for you, like you have for me. So, you don't have to be sorry.

If you're having a nightmare... or something else is bothering you, you can come to me about it, okay?

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[followthedead]

[oh and um]

Who's Justin?

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[cursed_tattoo]

Miku... [This would be the part she hugged the other girl, if they'd been in person]

...Yeah. I understand. I'm sorry, Miku, I guess I... I don't want to hold you back. I didn't want you to feel like I was trapping you, or like you had to go back to being my assistant or looking after me like back home.

So instead I ended up going the complete opposite route and...largely ignoring you. [She feels bad just admitting it, and she looks guilty] You're my best friend-- one of the closest people to me. Being with you made me a stronger person-- I wanted to be...more like you. You were always trying to take care of me, and cheer me up... You're a much stronger person than I am.

[Where was she going with this again] I've been a pretty terrible friend, haven't I. [She laughs softly]I'm sorry.

But I have been having a lot of nightmares... I only get a couple hours of sleep, on a good day. [She sighs]

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[lets_go_partner]

[Yosuke's had a lot of free time, lately. A lot of free time spent leaning outside John's hospital room, no matter how well the boy was at this point. He had a duty here. ...And it's not like he really had anywhere else to be, regardless.

Scrolling the network made for good use of that time, and Miku's post made him smile before he even got to the private message.]

Huh? Me? Nah, Miku-san, I'm fine. [He paused.] Kinda antsy, but fine. I was thinking of taking John's sister -- you know Jade? -- out to blow off some steam. I figure I sort of owe her, y'know? And maybe I can get some real food...and, oh, I need to pick up some paperwork from the apartment! I left it there by accident like an idiot, um...

[He hardly realized he was babbling until Yosuke reached a roadblock.]

Souji isn't...there, is he?

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[followthedead]

Oh, I see. That's good. [She smiles a little.] If you forgot something, you're welcome to come by. You still have your key, right? I can get you something to eat on the way too.

[But then Miku's expression falters as quietly as soft rain. Though it was off-screen, she suddenly stops picking at the dead skin around her healing burn. She'd been picking at it obsessively ever since it started to peel.]

No, he's not. Is there something you need to tell him?

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[lets_go_partner]

So he's still at Dojimas, probably. That's...good. [Yosuke shook his head, smiling awkwardly and with great force behind it.] And no, no, I'm actually kind of relieved he isn't. [A beat.] That...sounds really bad, um, but, you know what I mean?

[Even if she didn't, Yosuke was already hurtling onto a subject change.]

Anyway, yeah, I'll be over after I take Jadey out? I mean, if she wants to at all, I haven't actually...asked, yet.

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[followthedead]

[Miku glances down, sort of dejected. She picks at the dead skin idly. She didn't really have many opinions on love or romance... The only love she had was for her family and her friends. She didn't even get many things at the Maid Cafe, whenever customers flirted with her. It just flew over her head.

What Souji told her... she couldn't really understand it well. Was it actually possible to love more than one person like that? Especially since they were all boys...] It's okay. Souji told me...

That's fine. I'll be here.

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[socialinking]

Thanks for telling more people about SEES, I haven't been as up to date with promoting it as I should be. [Smiles slightly.]

...Yeah, I'm... [He pauses, and then sighs. Lying was what got them in trouble the other day, wasn't it? His hand throbbed pointedly with that.]

No. I'm not okay. But I'm at my uncle's and Roy's, and I should be back soon.

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[followthedead]

It's no problem.

[She fidgets a little uncomfortably.]

Oh... should I make dinner then? How long are you going to be out?

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[socialinking]

I should probably get a headcount for the mission, too, but I... haven't done much, lately. I should. I will.

[He sighs, looking down.]

Don't make dinner for me. I'll probably get something to eat at work and come in late, anyway.

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[followthedead]

You don't have to rush it. Take your time.

Are you sure...? [She pauses, lingering as if wanting to say more.] Okay...