[Since waking up to the new hellscape of Deerington, Atsushi had been caught in a whirlwind of concerns. He hadn't had time to check the list of residents and notice new arrivals. And deep down, he hadn't wanted to. Seeing new faces stuck in this nightmare made his gut twist. Not seeing the old faces did exactly the same. He wasn't sure how to feel anymore. It was too complicated, too hard, and much easier to push aside.
Seeing a once missing name reappear brought those complex feelings forward again.
'Be happy they aren't here anymore.' That's how he had coped with Kyoko abruptly vanishing before. It was a band aid for the wounded state their relationship had been in; A way to forgive himself. Seeing her username again, all of the awkwardness and misery hits him hard.
He doesn't respond right away. It takes him a while to realize this is real and not another one of this nightmare's games.]
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Seeing a once missing name reappear brought those complex feelings forward again.
'Be happy they aren't here anymore.' That's how he had coped with Kyoko abruptly vanishing before. It was a band aid for the wounded state their relationship had been in; A way to forgive himself. Seeing her username again, all of the awkwardness and misery hits him hard.
He doesn't respond right away. It takes him a while to realize this is real and not another one of this nightmare's games.]
Yeah.
Are you okay?