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[akapeanut]

Uh...does anybody feel kinda...late?

[She looks confused.]

Sorry, I've been talking forever...I think.

[And the video stops.]

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[second_first]

Late?

[video forever]

[akapeanut]

[Whoa, Rei's voice sounds like...really cool.]

I dunno. I feel like I'm missing something. Like I'm late...

[second_first]

Why?

[akapeanut]

I don't know. That Dave kid said we're losing senses this time.

Do you feel okay?

[She suddenly wishes Rei spoke more.]

[second_first]

I can't see.

[Somehow, this doesn't seem to alarm her.]

[akapeanut]

Wait, what?

[It's been so hard to concentrate on anything. She looks away for a minute that feels like an hour, stares off into space for an eternity that's only a second...But she forces herself to stare at Rei, even if it ends up being awkward because she can't tell how long she's looking.

Not as if Rei will complain.]

Holy shit. Do you-- do you need any help or...

[second_first]

No.

[A brief pause and then she decides to explain.]

Noise bounces off of things and makes a picture.

[akapeanut]

Wai-- you're a bat?

That is...fucked up.

[second_first]

It doesn't bother me.

[Sensory distortion is something she's kind of used to, honestly.]

[akapeanut]

I guess it could be worse, but still.

My compensation is apparently my hearing. Everything sounds...more detailed.

[second_first]

Detailed?

[akapeanut]

I can pick up on all the layers, I guess. Your voice sounds a lot less bland right now.

[second_first]

I see.

[akapeanut]

What's it like being a bat?

[second_first]

...I'm too quiet.

[akapeanut]

You could wear a bell around your neck.

[...That is a hilarious image. But it really does sound so practical right now.]