I'm not even sure where to start. [ ... ] We were just suddenly there. Me, Hot Pants, and Vin. [ not the exact library crew. ] Inside of a huge arena, filled with spectators that— [ he chews at the inside of his cheek, letting out a stabilizing exhale. ] Who, um, wanted to watch us fight other people to the death.
[ he doesn't want anyone to understand this. empathy is his strong suit, and yet he simply wants everyone to never experience this so much that they understand. he gives her an grateful look. ]
Thank you, but it's all right. I fought Garou the most, maybe—if anything, I'm the one who owes apologies.
[ sometimes you do a lot of bad shit to each other and it's awful the next morning. ]
You were forced into a situation beyond your control. If anything, the Prism or whatever caused this should apologize. Why is that you both have missing arms?
[ Hateful.
And why did he turn into a truck, but. How does she phrase that. ]
[ he's grimacing as he says it, shivering slightly at even the hint of a memory. but then his body language goes tense. ]
I realize rationally there's greater blame to cast, and I don't resent Garou, or any of the others. But... what happened, happened. I don't want to run from that, either.
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he smiles, though it's small and crooked. no, this is beyond what any of them wanted. ]
Um... as well as anyone could be. [ it's not a strong answer. ] A lot happened.
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Will you tell me at least some of what happened?
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I'm not even sure where to start. [ ... ] We were just suddenly there. Me, Hot Pants, and Vin. [ not the exact library crew. ] Inside of a huge arena, filled with spectators that— [ he chews at the inside of his cheek, letting out a stabilizing exhale. ] Who, um, wanted to watch us fight other people to the death.
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... I know an audience like that. [ Too well, unfortunately. ] That kind of atmosphere is horrific. And for you to be thrust into it....
[ For such a normie. ]
I'm sorry, Ryunosuke.
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Thank you, but it's all right. I fought Garou the most, maybe—if anything, I'm the one who owes apologies.
[ sometimes you do a lot of bad shit to each other and it's awful the next morning. ]
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She looks a little surprised by that. ]
You were forced into a situation beyond your control. If anything, the Prism or whatever caused this should apologize. Why is that you both have missing arms?
[ Hateful.
And why did he turn into a truck, but. How does she phrase that. ]
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...Well, he cut off mine. And vice versa.
[ he's grimacing as he says it, shivering slightly at even the hint of a memory. but then his body language goes tense. ]
I realize rationally there's greater blame to cast, and I don't resent Garou, or any of the others. But... what happened, happened. I don't want to run from that, either.
i am so full of hate for you
There aren't too many like you. It'd be easy for so many to continue blaming others.
that's fair because i died after ryu did
It's not anything remarkable. [ he's just an average person. ] Besides, resenting each other would only mean we'd be letting this experience beat us.
[ even someone like garou would hopefully feel that way. ]
...Sorry. I know it's not fun to talk about this—especially if you've seen something like that before. [ it sounds like she has. ]