[action/video] First Remembrance

[notsogrimreaper]

[Action]

[Those who live in room 4-12 (if there are any) or people simply passing by will be surprised to find a new arrival here, dressed in that bodysuit, and purple collar latched snugly around his neck. Not that Ryoji seems to notice, he's still peacefully dreaming away...

For now.

As soon as he wakes up, all hell will break loose, once Ryoji realizes he's alive, his world has been ended, and he's stuck here, unable to escape and keep the residents safe.

...Wake him?]

[Video]

[A few hours later, Ryoji makes a post to the network. The video feed reveals his face, still pale from all the distress, that collar, and his shoulders, which are stiffened. He works his lip for a long while before speaking, not really knowing what to say.]

I... ended everything. The Fall happened, and I was right, no one could stop it. N-Not even Minato-kun.

[He sighs shakily, lowers his head. There's a few moments of silence, but observant listeners will hear sobbing and a whispered mantra: "I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

Then he looks up, smiling weakly, all signs of sadness desperately hidden.]

So... would anyone like to h-help me out? I'm lost...

Comments

[ub001]

My, don't you have a way with words.

[ In any case, she's happy he's happy...happier. ]

[notsogrimreaper]

I've made sure to learn language properly, know just how to describe an indescribable beauty such as yourself in words~.

[Okay, Ryoji, now you're just getting cheesy.]

THIS IS LATE I'M SORRY.

[ub001]

I'm honoured to hear that from you. [ giggle. ]

IT'S TOTALLY OKAY I LIKE BACKTAGGING

[notsogrimreaper]

And I'm just honoured to be in your presence!

[ub001]

[ if we had emotions we would blush. instead you get a slightly amused smile, not that you can tell the difference, probably. ]

I hope it's not a personal question, but what was your world like before you were brought to the Tower? Did you have any close friends?

[notsogrimreaper]

[A smile is good enough for him. It's proof to him at least that she's happy.

But oh, um, that is a rather personal question, considering how the state of the world then was mostly his fault. Ryoji glances down, thinking for a moment.]

It was... alright. I had some close friends, but I wouldn't be surprised if they hated me now. My best friend and I were already... gone, so I think everything was okay once I was stopped.

[ub001]

They won't hate you.

[ ALMOST IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. ]

[notsogrimreaper]

How do you know?

[ub001]

[ She shifts her hands behind her back.]

Don't you know? I can see the future.

[notsogrimreaper]

Ah! R-Really?

... I mean, I knew they would likely decide to think of me kindly. They never abandoned anyone.

I just d-didn't know.

[ub001]

You could ask if they show up?

[notsogrimreaper]

I-I... I could do that.

[ub001]

Don't be scared to ask. I'm absolutely, 100% sure. You've got nothing to worry about.

[notsogrimreaper]

I trust you, Amber-chan...

I hope you have friends here?

[ub001]

Kind of, I suppose. [ giggles. ] I wonder if he'd mind being called a friend.

[notsogrimreaper]

I'm sure he wouldn't! If my friends still consider me one, then he'll consider you one as well.

[ub001]

He's quite angry, and bitter. [ content sigh. ] But that makes him who he is.

[notsogrimreaper]

Some people are just like that. A friend of Minato's was a lot like that, but when Minato got to know him, he told me he really wasn't that scary.