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[naoto_rennt]

[There's mostly crackling on the comm before Naoto's voice cuts in. It's raspy, hoarse, and he still sounds sick-- despite the fact that he should be physically well now.]

...I'm sorry if I worried you, Shiori-san. I'll.

I'm sorry. [There's a minute of hard breathing as he calms himself down. He doesn't want to go out, he doesn't want to run

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[purgatory_maren]

Serizawa-san... Where are you?

[naoto_rennt]

Hospital. I'm. The hospital.

I'm sorry about [...] this. Sir.

[purgatory_maren]

...Please, don't worry about it. I'm coming to find you, okay?

[naoto_rennt]

...Yeah, okay. If. If it's safe.

[angelic_lawyer]

(There's a few moments of silence before he speaks.)

I'm with Shiori currently. She wanted to meet you when you [...] came back.

Where are you?

[naoto_rennt]

[Not him. Not now, not after he's just died and been brought back to life. He can't handle Naruse right now. He bets the bastard is just disappointed he didn't stay dead.

So he swallows heavily and stares at the communicator in his hands for a long time before answering.]

I'm still in the hospital.

[It's for Shiori. Because she cried, because he caused that. And she can't go out alone.]

[angelic_lawyer]

[...]

Then we'll be along shortly.

[naoto_rennt]

...I don't know where I am in the hospital. Naruse-san.

I'll go see for Shiori-san and. You. Okay?

ffffff I see you boys getting along for me <333 so cute

[be_your_angel]

[She hears his voice and tears well in her eyes. Granted she's very happy to hear his voice, but at the same time just... can't believe it. It's so different when it's someone you knew from home that dies here. Especially when you saw it happen, even if she wasn't right there.]

Se-Serizawa-san! [A soft hiccup cause you know she's been sniffling and crying a little while waiting. Probably has one of the headaches from weeping so much, but she doesn't care. Her friend is back after all.]

It's okay, please don't apologize! I'm just so happy to hear your voice. It wasn't your fault... I was really sad to see you... [She can't even say it. 'See you die', she doesn't want to think of that anymore.] See... that... but even with everything that's so wrong here in this city, it gives people a second chance. I'm so glad your back.

Naruse-san and I are almost there. Um... I'm bringing you some coffee... I thought it would be like back home, it's from Eri's shop.

[She's trying to be a little more cheerful, she doesn't want to make him feel

see what we do for you ;o;

[naoto_rennt]

[he stays silent for a very long time, listening to her talk. He's glad she's not mad with him or something. She's trying to make him feel comfortable, even bringing some coffee...

He wishesit could make him smile, but it just makes him feel bad for putting effort into him.]

...Thank you, Shiori-san. I hope it's not too much trouble.

*hugs her boys* <3

[be_your_angel]

[She couldn't be mad at him for what happened. It wasn't his fault, how could he have fought that monster? Even Naoto couldn't outrun that beast.]

It's not! It's no trouble at all, I'm just... I'm really glad you're back.

[Naruse told her the room number so they're heading there now.]

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[naoto_rennt]

Naoto waits for her anxiously, sitting in the practically empty room, looking at his feet. He doesn't deserve all this kindness, especially not from Shiori. Associating with him, it'll just cause trouble for her, and he's already caused her so much...

But he knows stopping her would probably just hurt her more-- or, at least, make her even more adamant about taking care of him.

So he waits, trying to not think of Naruse joining the two of them.

[voice | Japanese]

[cinnagami]

...Hey, Serizawa. Good to hear you're back in one piece.

Just rest as long as you need to, okay?

[voice | Japanese]

[naoto_rennt]

...Thanks, Tsuzuki. I guess I will. [guiltguiltguilt]

[voice | Japanese]

[cinnagami]

No point in straining yourself, right? - A lot of these monsters, well. They aren't things that a human can deal with unless they have special powers.

And death's a pretty big shock.

[voice | Japanese]

[naoto_rennt]

I was stupid.

[emomachine]

...Are you hurt?

[naoto_rennt]

I...

Not anymore. I guess.

[emomachine]

Not anymore...?

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[naoto_rennt]

I got killed.