Game 043 [Voice/Written] - Nothing Wrong Here

[neverplaysfair]

[ The entry opens with audio. ]

Wha--

[ But the voice is cut off almost immediately by the sound of sudden coughing. Red splotches appear on the page, and after only a few seconds, the feed audibly cuts off as the journal is quickly shut. A few minutes later, a written entry starts up in its place with the splotches still visible. ]

What day is it?

And who decided to poke around my home while I was gone?

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[soundfrequency]

[Neku stares down at his lap for a few moments, then-]

Think they'll ever send Mr. H back?

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[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua fell silent for a long time. Too long, maybe. ]

It doesn't matter what I think.

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[soundfrequency]

...would you want them to?

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[neverplaysfair]

...

[ Yes ]

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[soundfrequency]

[...he made this conversation kind of depressing, didn't he. Subject change!]

Do you need anything?

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[neverplaysfair]

... Companionship, maybe?

[action] wtf I could have swore I replied to this 8| SORRY

[soundfrequency]

I think I can handle that.

[action] it's okay I am being a latebutt 8D

[neverplaysfair]

So kind of you to offer! I didn't even mean from you.

[action] <3

[soundfrequency]

[But—he thought that you meant—Oh damnit. Neku gives an irritated grunt and stands up.]

I'm done here then.

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua's grin doesn't waver. But he doesn't meet Neku's gaze, either. ]

If you say so.

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

...

[Not leaving just yet, just giving Joshua this stare.]

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

[ Stare? What stare? We are avoiding eye contact while sipping ramen. ]

Something wrong?

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

I dunno, is there?

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

Hee hee. You're the one who seems to have changed his plans. [ He finally turns to look at Neku. ]

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

Something is off. Ever since I brought up Beat.

[Or maybe he's imagining it.]

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

[ For a split second Joshua's composure slips, but the expression that comes through is blank, possibly a bit grim, but it's gone almost immediately. ]

Am I not allowed to be protective of my Players, now?

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

How is that being protective?

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

I'm angry that they're messing with another one.

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

That's not it.

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[neverplaysfair]

It's not?

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[soundfrequency]

...you're acting distant. More than you have been, anyway.

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

It's probably just your imagination.

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

...I guess. Just seems like before you didn't shrug me off as much.

[And would even ask for help.]

[action] <3!

[neverplaysfair]

[ That's because they weren't as close before.

They never should have gotten this close. ]

Well, I told you, I'm fine.

[action] <3!

[soundfrequency]

[Sigh.]

...right. I'll talk to you later.