♕ 002 // Video [Severely Backdated Nightmare]

[ramendate]

[At first, not much can be seen through the flame and thick, black smoke that have filled the bedroom that's being broadcast over video. There is no sound other than the crackle and snap of burning wood for a few moments, until a hoarse voice starts calling out. Akihiko appears onscreen, his face smeared with soot as he calls a name over and over,

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[ video ]

[ragnaroking]

( she keeps her expression and tone even ) ... Guess everyone's got some skeletons in their closet.

[ video ]

[ramendate]

Their blood is on my hands. He's right. I've never been able to protect anyone who meant something to me when it counted.

[ video ]

[ragnaroking]

Goin' up against nature like that isn't exactly the easiest fight to pick, either. ( she's referring to the fire. that guy with the gunshot, well.. the jury's still out )

[ video ]

[ramendate]

I promised I would never let anything happen to her...

[orphan_moon]

What the Hell -- ??

[Video]

[ramendate]

[Two Shinjis? Even though, by all accounts, there shouldn't be a bloodied Shinji talking to him in the first place, the heat of the flames and everything else is so realistic that, along with Akihiko himself being somewhat sleep-hazed, he is thoroughly confused and visibly upset.]

Shinji... I can't ever make up for it. I know that.

Re: [Video]

[orphan_moon]

]Shinjiro contains himself, shaking a moment, reeling in any more emotional response in favor of his usual low-level sullen hostility.]

Quit talkin' bullshit. You don't owe me anything, Aki. Nothing to make up for.

[Video]

[ramendate]

How can you say that? How can you not blame what happened on me? I should have known better! I should have been there!