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[thunderingcourage]

We're too late. She's not back yet. I'm sorry, it's my fault.

[undermoonlight]

What are you talking about?

[Atsushi knows, but he'll pretend not to. At least until he finishes stumbling around the house in search of Usagi. His Banette partner's mournful behavior already speaks volumes, but he doesn't want to hear it.]

She's not home.

[thunderingcourage]

It's my fault. I couldn't bring her back. Vira-Lorr said that you were, that there were others that she. Pluto's gone too.

[undermoonlight]

How is that your fault?

Stay there. I'm coming.

[Is he, though? Because Atsushi made himself pretty dizzy when rushing around the house and is now crumpled on the floor. Banette nudges his head sympathetically.. Also, enjoying his underlying rage.]

[thunderingcourage]

I'll come to you. We can talk when I get there.

[She wasn't much better off, but she'd at least had a day to recover a little. Plus she had soup and water.]

[undermoonlight]

No, I can reach you.

Banette can help me.

[If this was a video message, this is when Banette would be shaking her head. She cannot help. Atsushi is barely able to type to Makoto, let alone get off the floor.]

[thunderingcourage]

No, I need to come there. We'll need to wait together.

I spoke to Rei. Usagi will be home soon.

[undermoonlight]

Hino-san is okay?

[They'll wait. Because Usagi is dead. His bright, cheerful roommate. A ray of moonlight in this awful nightmare and she's dead. He couldn't bring her back. He was naive and selfish and only added to her burden.

Atsushi doesn't reply for a long while. He's curled against one of the walls, angry at his tears and himself.]

She's really dead? No one saved her?

[thunderingcourage]

She isn't injured or sick.

[Makoto was sure that okay was pretty far off, but Rei wasn't one to really talk about things much. Once she was sure that Atsushi was alright though, she was going to check on her.]

No. I wasn't enough and I think I made it worse.

[undermoonlight]

It wasn't you. It was Mother Superior and her damn games.

[He can power through his misery for some hatred. Pinning his anger on Mother Superior isn't the best coping mechanism, but he's not known for his good choices.]

She's the one who did this to Usagi.

[thunderingcourage]

I'm coming to the house, please don't leave.

I promise I won't be late this time.

[undermoonlight]

[Even if he wanted to leave, Atsushi probably wouldn't make it out the door. So he has to accept.]

Take your time. You aren't feeling well either, are you?

[thunderingcourage]

I'm a little under the weather. It's just a small cold, I'll be fine.

[She felt awful, but she'd brave through it. Besides as long as she stayed hydrated and didn't do too much her head didn't spin that much. And the cough had been a bit more manageable than the sneezing.]

I'll bring tea and soup too.

[undermoonlight]

You only need to bring yourself. I'll take care of the rest.

[He can rage brew some tea before she arrives.]

[thunderingcourage]

[She was already out the door and had them in tow. But if they didn't use them now, they would at least have them for later.]

Don't overdo it. The first day is the worst.

[undermoonlight]

That doesn't mean you should overdo it either.

I can take care of myself if I need to.

[thunderingcourage]

I know, but I want to help.

[She needed to help. It was the only reason she could bring herself to get up.]

[undermoonlight]

I know.

But you're sick too, aren't you?

Please. Do you have anyone to look after you?

[thunderingcourage]

I'll be alright. Vira-Lorr was here earlier and helped me through the worst of it.

But she has so much she has to do, and Rei has enough to handle.

[undermoonlight]

[He would suggest someone else, but worries it isn't his place. So Atsushi groans before typing his reply;]

Be careful, then.

I'll freshen up your room.

[At a snail's pace. But he can't stand to be useless.]

[thunderingcourage]

[Makoto wouldn't want someone having to take care of her, she'd just power through on her own. Besides she had to help everyone else when they came back.]

I'll be there soon. Just take a nap and we can worry about the room later.

[undermoonlight]

Alright.

[Except he 100% isn't taking a nap. He's of a similar mindset, not wanting to rely on anyone else too much. He doesn't want to be troublesome. Nor does he really understand how to accept help.

But he won't get far. He gets as far as the kitchen before he needs to rest against the wall. There's no electricity. He can't even heat water to make tea for ochazuke. October sucks. Dying sucks.]

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[thunderingcourage]

[It took a little longer than usual to walk from her apartment to Usagi's house, but she was being careful, trying to make sure that she avoided any of the monsters that might have still been around.

Standing out front she knocked, holding a bag full of water and food that ranged from riceballs to different soups.]

Sushi-kun?

[undermoonlight]

[Atsushi groans, pulling himself out of a feverish dream. When did he doze off? His ears are ringing, but he hears a voice break through the haze. Shaky on his legs, he drags himself to his feet and hobbles to the door.]

Comiiing. [And fumbles with the lock. Miserably pale and breathless from something so easy, he struggles to make eye contact with Makoto.]

Makoto-chan... Hello.

[thunderingcourage]

Sorry to bother you, I didn't have a key.

[Stepping in Makoto closed the door and locked it back. Besides being a little flush it would be hard to tell that she was sick. Though she was being careful not to get too close to Sushi since she was statically charged. Otherwise she would have given him a hug, it was hard to meet his eye contact though since she still blamed herself for him being killed.]

How bad is it? Do you just want to lay down while I make some soup?