[itsuki can't sleep because he took like a daytime nap earlier, so he just heads on out to take a shower even tho the 3 in 1 bottle is gone now... it's fine.
He's in the middle of combing his wet bangs when he hears noises? which at first he assumes are more ghosts, but they're getting louder????? someone is laughing from like next door????? what's happening. he's really just standing here topless, looking confused]
[ Literally the worst fact check over... it's gone...
Anyway, Marie is waking up with her throat hoarse; familiar, unfortunately, because this isn't the first time a fit of laughter is what pulled her from sleep. However it's certainly not something she wants to explain to a group of strangers -- the dilemma.
She leaves the room, however, unable to fall back to sleep.
And then she comes across Itsuki who is just fucking standing there. Ominous and topless.
???????????????????????? ]
Itsu -- Kagami-san! [ She covers her eyes with her hands. ] What are you doing!?
-- Mari-chan? [he looks just as surprised as she is, though he doesn't do the proper thing and try to cover up. he's still trying to reconcile the fact that he heard MANIC LAUGHTER and is now scaring Marie,] Sorry, I just finished taking a shower.
He wants to tease her? But also, he's concerned about her? And even though he's a slut, he's not heartless? this is truly bad timing. he looks around for his clothes... he left his shirt back in the room, but he has the coat hanging on the doorknob. He'll put that on instead, then turn to Marie.]
... Did... you hear me... ? [ Her voice becomes considerably smaller, lips turned into a frown. For a moment her chest feels tight, as if her lungs had suddenly expanded and is now pressed against her ribcage, but after a deep breath she calms down. ]
[itsuki nodding because he's pretending he knows what a blow dryer is, but it's the thought that counts]
Two years huh? That's a long time to go without dreams. [the environment really is Bleak, and it's not conducive to romance like. at all, but for once Itsuki's not trying to hit on Marie in her time of need....
he is curious about her though, she seems like a normal girl and yet]
Funnily enough it's pretty common back where I'm from. Then again most are brainwashed and don't even remember the concept of dreams, trapped inside their ideal world.
[ She's looking out into the distance and for a moment she's silent, as if she's contemplating what to say next -- or how, really. ]
The world that I remember isn't real, it's a virtual one.
In the real world I've been in a coma for the past four years.
The world I can remember vividly is called Redo. It was… created specifically for me after the previous world, Mobius, fell apart.
[ Her arms cross in front of her middle, loosely wrapping themselves around her. She doesn’t know if it’s due to the cold or because she suddenly feels as if something — or someone — is trying to pull her back.
It’s too much. Just forget it. In the end you won’t matter much anyway. ]
I know I was truly happy in Redo, even if a majority of my memories were made so that I would be. A father and mother who loved me; a home that was always warm and caring; friends who depended on me.
… The reason I was in that situation to begin with was all because of her — my past self.
[Itsuki's eyes follow her movements, but instead of reaching out to touch her, he gets just close enough so that his arm is next to hers, hopefully radiating some warmth -- and also to distract her a little,]
...Was she the one who wanted that kind of world for you?
[if he thinks it's strange that Marie's referring to herself this way, then he doesn't mention it. can she really say that it was herself if she had different memories at the time?]
[ Something is clawing at her — is it rage or fear? She can’t quite put her finger on it. ]
She — …
Maybe there was a piece of her did. What I can confirm is that she wanted everything — virtual and reality — to disappear. She wanted to watch everything break and drown in despair.
[Wanting to destroy the world -- isn't an emotion that's completely foreign to Itsuki, but in his experience that's the kind of rage that comes on the heels of living in a world that means nothing to you. But wanting to destroy a world that you're happy in?
He wonders what it means that he doesn't find that notion as strange as it should be. It's different, because it's Marie who's lived that life, and yet,]
A group of people stopped her and the people responsible of bringing the end. As everyone was being returned to reality... there was nothing for her to go back to. [ Because it wasn't like she'd wake up from her coma -- no, that would mean life going easy on her. Even Marie could feel the bitterness that comes with returning to reality; she would remain hospitalized, unable to walk or even speak to the people around her. Completely hopeless.
And there's no doubt in her mind that her grandfather would rather she had died long ago. ]
μ erased the memories of all her trauma in order for me to live a happier life in Redo.
[It's really too bad that there's no moonlight or even stars. Walking with Marie in this dreary place, listening to her tell him about her past... He wishes he could do more, but at the same time he does his best to listen.]
And that's why you have the nightmares.
[no dreams for two years, and then having to cope with all of these terrible things at once?]
The life you lived in Redo. What do you like best about it? Which memory comes to mind first?
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He's in the middle of combing his wet bangs when he hears noises? which at first he assumes are more ghosts, but they're getting louder????? someone is laughing from like next door????? what's happening. he's really just standing here topless, looking confused]
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Anyway, Marie is waking up with her throat hoarse; familiar, unfortunately, because this isn't the first time a fit of laughter is what pulled her from sleep. However it's certainly not something she wants to explain to a group of strangers -- the dilemma.
She leaves the room, however, unable to fall back to sleep.
And then she comes across Itsuki who is just fucking standing there. Ominous and topless.
???????????????????????? ]
Itsu -- Kagami-san! [ She covers her eyes with her hands. ] What are you doing!?
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-- Mari-chan? [he looks just as surprised as she is, though he doesn't do the proper thing and try to cover up. he's still trying to reconcile the fact that he heard MANIC LAUGHTER and is now scaring Marie,] Sorry, I just finished taking a shower.
[more importantly]
Are you okay? Did you just wake up?
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She's just going to turn her head and look the other way -- she will not perceive. ]
Ah, I-I see... that makes sense. But you should at least have a shirt on...
But yes, I did. I was going to splash some water on my face because I had a strange dream.
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He wants to tease her? But also, he's concerned about her? And even though he's a slut, he's not heartless? this is truly bad timing. he looks around for his clothes... he left his shirt back in the room, but he has the coat hanging on the doorknob. He'll put that on instead, then turn to Marie.]
Was it a nightmare or something?
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Marie drops her hands. ]
... Did... you hear me... ? [ Her voice becomes considerably smaller, lips turned into a frown. For a moment her chest feels tight, as if her lungs had suddenly expanded and is now pressed against her ribcage, but after a deep breath she calms down. ]
Yes. It's... unfortunately very common for me.
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Wanna go outside and clear your head? That's what I always do when I get bad dreams, the fresh air always helps.
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Is your hair dry? I don't want you getting sick, Kagami-san.
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It's fine, it's just a little damp. It'll dry faster if we walk around... but it is nice to hear you worry about me...
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[ Nope! But she smiles and leads them outside -- wow, so bleak. Even the virtual world had better graphics than this place. ]
It's odd. I had spent about two years without dreaming at all, and now it's like this.
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Two years huh? That's a long time to go without dreams. [the environment really is Bleak, and it's not conducive to romance like. at all, but for once Itsuki's not trying to hit on Marie in her time of need....
he is curious about her though, she seems like a normal girl and yet]
Would you prefer to go back to that time?
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[ She's looking out into the distance and for a moment she's silent, as if she's contemplating what to say next -- or how, really. ]
The world that I remember isn't real, it's a virtual one.
In the real world I've been in a coma for the past four years.
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...he manages to pull himself together, glancing over at Marie]
...So you were in that -- virtual world the entire time? And you were there against your will?
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[ Her arms cross in front of her middle, loosely wrapping themselves around her. She doesn’t know if it’s due to the cold or because she suddenly feels as if something — or someone — is trying to pull her back.
It’s too much. Just forget it. In the end you won’t matter much anyway. ]
I know I was truly happy in Redo, even if a majority of my memories were made so that I would be. A father and mother who loved me; a home that was always warm and caring; friends who depended on me.
… The reason I was in that situation to begin with was all because of her — my past self.
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...Was she the one who wanted that kind of world for you?
[if he thinks it's strange that Marie's referring to herself this way, then he doesn't mention it. can she really say that it was herself if she had different memories at the time?]
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She — …
Maybe there was a piece of her did. What I can confirm is that she wanted everything — virtual and reality — to disappear. She wanted to watch everything break and drown in despair.
And she came very close.
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He wonders what it means that he doesn't find that notion as strange as it should be. It's different, because it's Marie who's lived that life, and yet,]
...What happened?
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And there's no doubt in her mind that her grandfather would rather she had died long ago. ]
μ erased the memories of all her trauma in order for me to live a happier life in Redo.
But of course it came back.
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And that's why you have the nightmares.
[no dreams for two years, and then having to cope with all of these terrible things at once?]
The life you lived in Redo. What do you like best about it? Which memory comes to mind first?
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I guess it would be spending time with my friends... even just a regular school day was enough because they were around.
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I was the class president for some time -- maybe one day we can play pretend? Though I'd be surprised if a school building suddenly appeared.
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Itsuki laughs,]
I'd be happy to play along, but only if you want to. It does make me happy that you're willing to humor me though.
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I'm surprised though? I would've thought that what you're wearing is a school uniform. Though our school would've had a fit over your shirt...
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Huh, really? It is an official uniform, but not for school.
[yes marie itsuki has a job]
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