Y-Yeah, but... after what happened with Malik, nothing's stopping anyone from expecting that to happen to me, too? I feel fine now, but what if... what if it just hasn't happened yet?
Are you sure? Didn't she use it early in the week? But I was still like that until Friday morning.
...I thought it might have been him. I remember him saying before that he had an electricity gumball, and the clothes... and he was so calm, too. Just like I was.
She said it in trial, too, but she was pretty convinced that it failed... so I think everyone else is, too.
[ he's... afraid. and he's not trying to hide it so much right now. ]
...It's easy to do that. Happened for me, too, you know? And... you never want it to be the people you care about, even when you know it can be anyone. Like - when I was arguing against it being Kumopi last week, it wasn't just because I knew about Nines.
I really hope it doesn't happen to her. She's been having such a hard time already, hasn't she? I'm glad she has so many people who care about her, though.
[ he takes a deep breath, tilting the little plush so it can smile up at them both. ]
I think it makes sense to expect it. As long as there's no proof that I'm really me again, with no more... refracting. [ he's still getting used to that word. ] If you didn't know... wouldn't you think it might be safer to take me out, so nothing like that will happen again? I could be a danger to everyone, for all they know.
I couldn't fault anyone for wanting to keep everyone safe. It's... it scares me, but I'm more worried about what that would mean for Kumopi.
I think that's a great plan, but I don't know if everyone will agree with it.
Either way... I'm going to try to talk to the residents and see if they can tell me anything. Maybe they'll know if I'm really okay or not. I don't really know what to do with it after that, but... knowing is better than nothing, right?
[ and maybe then kumopi won't have to lose another brother. ]
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...I haven't told her. But I think she knows, somehow. And... [ his voice trembles. ] I don't think she's the only one.
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...At this point, they should all realize...none of it came from you. You did the deed, but it wasn't you.
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Malik....he was probably the one who killed Chinatsu.
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...I thought it might have been him. I remember him saying before that he had an electricity gumball, and the clothes... and he was so calm, too. Just like I was.
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[So...god. Who knows.]
I didn't suspect anything. I think I just...looked over things.
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[ he's... afraid. and he's not trying to hide it so much right now. ]
...It's easy to do that. Happened for me, too, you know? And... you never want it to be the people you care about, even when you know it can be anyone. Like - when I was arguing against it being Kumopi last week, it wasn't just because I knew about Nines.
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[And she hates that.]
Do you think they'll come after you this week, then?
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[ he takes a deep breath, tilting the little plush so it can smile up at them both. ]
I think it makes sense to expect it. As long as there's no proof that I'm really me again, with no more... refracting. [ he's still getting used to that word. ] If you didn't know... wouldn't you think it might be safer to take me out, so nothing like that will happen again? I could be a danger to everyone, for all they know.
I couldn't fault anyone for wanting to keep everyone safe. It's... it scares me, but I'm more worried about what that would mean for Kumopi.
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[And what can they do? Nothing.]
..........I don't know. There's no guarantee. But I don't think anyone should go after you just because you might. Only if they're certain you will.
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Either way... I'm going to try to talk to the residents and see if they can tell me anything. Maybe they'll know if I'm really okay or not. I don't really know what to do with it after that, but... knowing is better than nothing, right?
[ and maybe then kumopi won't have to lose another brother. ]
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[She's worried.]
Let me know what they tell you.