[now that he knows where the boundaries are for who he can talk to about it.
. . . . ]
.... I tried to text you, while you were gone. It came up with a read receipt - but with the timestamp fifteen minutes before I even sent it. Vira-san gave me the same error.
... and then blinks, like he just remembered something. ]
There were random items we brought from there. It was just... things we found, that for some reason seemed important even though they were mostly just junk. They let me keep a dagger, but I'm just going to keep it in my room.
A teddy bear, a cat toy, a gem... they were all things that didn't seem important, they just felt it?
We let the kid touch the knife while I was holding her. When she did, I was just hit with... this really intense emotion. I don't know if it came from the item or her.
[ he honestly isn't that hopeful they'd see her again. it's partly why he reacts so much as he does later on in the night, at the sound of the small hands banging against the pod door. because those knocks, for a moment, gave him hope.
but that isn't relevant for now. ]
Don't let it get in the way of everything else. I can deal with it.
I know you can. And it's - ... well, it'd be a lie to say it's not at least partially for you, and for all of you who are probably worried about her right now.
But... I mostly don't really want to leave someone feeling like that alone either, if the feelings came from her. So I'll try to do what I can.
[ . . . cool. permission received. mineo just nods once and sighs.
and then - he hesitates half a second like he's not sure if takeru's just gonna deck him, but he'll at least put a hand on. wherever he isn't injured. like a barely there touch on his shoulder?]
.... sorry you went through that, Takeru. We'll punch whoever designed place in the face hard enough they regret ever doing it.
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Yeah, I won't.
[ . . . ]
Are you gonna ask the Avatars about her?
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[ what the fuck! ]
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Yeah. Makes sense. I'll do the same then.
[now that he knows where the boundaries are for who he can talk to about it.
. . . . ]
.... I tried to text you, while you were gone. It came up with a read receipt - but with the timestamp fifteen minutes before I even sent it. Vira-san gave me the same error.
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[ huh. he looks thoughtful. ]
Time did seem to go by oddly towards the end. I guess something was off with it?
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[ . . . . but he just. rubs the back of his neck and still looks aggravated, like the memory of it bothered him - ]
... I really freaked out. I couldn't find you anywhere, and I really ran all over the place.
It was like - bad karma for making you run to the gym the other day.
[he was just
so fucking worried]
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he is so uncomfortable with where this conversation is now going. ]
Don't do that again, then.
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I'm obviously not going to -
[he just looks aggravated now]
I'm just saying - and it's not even your fault or anything - that I just... really hate this place!
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[ he glances at his hand again.
... and then blinks, like he just remembered something. ]
There were random items we brought from there. It was just... things we found, that for some reason seemed important even though they were mostly just junk. They let me keep a dagger, but I'm just going to keep it in my room.
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Important....?
What did the others get....?
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We let the kid touch the knife while I was holding her. When she did, I was just hit with... this really intense emotion. I don't know if it came from the item or her.
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Can I see it...? Later, I guess. [where are they]
Do you - could you describe how it felt...?
[mineo: takeru can you distinguish different emotions]
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Scared. Alone. Being lost and unable to find help from people who are supposed to help you.
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mineo's expression stutters for a second - like ah, I get it - and he doesn't even so much as pause before he just says]
I'm gonna try to find her.
I won't - tell anybody else... and maybe it was an illusion but... I'm gonna do my best.
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but that isn't relevant for now. ]
Don't let it get in the way of everything else. I can deal with it.
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But... I mostly don't really want to leave someone feeling like that alone either, if the feelings came from her. So I'll try to do what I can.
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he goes quiet. ]
Okay.
[ okay. I
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and then - he hesitates half a second like he's not sure if takeru's just gonna deck him, but he'll at least put a hand on. wherever he isn't injured. like a barely there touch on his shoulder?]
.... sorry you went through that, Takeru. We'll punch whoever designed place in the face hard enough they regret ever doing it.
I'm glad you're back.
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I'm glad to be back too.
[ even if, like sheila said, it wasn't all of them. ]
Just be on your guard. It could happen to you, too.
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he admittedly thinks he's better equipped than takeru to handle takeru in danger, but even he admits this set-up is pretty weird
so he nods]
... yeah. I'll watch it.
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You should go check on the others if you haven't yet.
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I'll head out - and I'll watch what I say. Let me know if you need anything else, but I'm gonna come find you again before evening.
[and then they'll get terrorized in the medbay]