[Voice]

[hidden_nemo]

Elaine never responded to me before... Does anyone know where she is? Did she leave? [Unaware she got angel'd, sob.]

Also... Is it just me, or are all of you suddenly being very quiet when you walk? I can't hear your footsteps...

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[tsukisusume]

Ah, some students have gone missing back in time... She might have been one of them... I'm not sure, I don't know her. I'm sorry.

[hidden_nemo]

I heard about that... I didn't think of that. Um, thank you. [So worried now]

[tsukisusume]

They'll all be back, I'm sure. A bunch have already returned.

[hidden_nemo]

...You're right. I'm sure they will. Thank you.

Ah, I'm Nunnally. What's your name?

[tsukisusume]

Alphonse! Nice to meet you, Nunnally.

[hidden_nemo]

It's nice to meet you, too. Have you been here long?

[tsukisusume]

About two months and a half. You? [He doesn't recognize her...]

[hidden_nemo]

I was here for a couple of months, but I left for a while. I just got back a few days ago.

[tsukisusume]

Oh? Good to have you back then. [He figures it's none of his business to ask where she went.]

[hidden_nemo]

Thank you.

...ah, I was wondering, but... It's not just me, right? Can you hear people's footsteps when they're walking?

[tsukisusume]

Uh... [Thinks.]

[Pauses.]

[Listens.]

... You know, I don't think I can... Hang on... [Peeks his head out and sees some random student walking past his dorm room. Comes back.]

No, I can't... I guess I didn't really notice earlier because there's usually a lot of noise between classes and I don't actually make any footsteps myself... My brother who's my roommate is gone too... That's really weird...

[hidden_nemo]

Mm, I guess that makes sense... I'm more sensitive to that sound than most people since I can't see, so...

You don't... make footsteps?

[tsukisusume]

... Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't realize.

Y-yeah, I'm... actually in a wheelchair. Was in a car accident a few years ago and my body got messed up. I'm doing therapy to learn to walk again though. It's helping.

[hidden_nemo]

That's all right!

Wait, you... you're in a wheelchair too?

[tsukisusume]

... You too?

[hidden_nemo]

Yes! I had an accident a few years ago, so... I didn't realize anyone else here was, besides myself and Professor Xavier.