011 | Takasugi | Voice | January 18, as soon as the mission folks are back

[alastinglight]

[The feed comes on, but it's a while before Takasugi actually speaks. When he does, it's low and a bit rough, as if the person on the other end's holding back and trying his damned best to sound calm.]

...Okita Souji, my partner, appears to have been sent home. I thought I ought to let all of you know.

[Another pause, a shaky breath drawn in.]

Comments

[fortunetelloli]

[She's looking a bit tired herself, but more concerned than anything else.]

Are you holding up? I can bring by some tea when I'm done with my shift.

voice;

[alastinglight]

I'll be fine.

[Flat, a little dead.]

voice;

[fortunetelloli]

"I'll be fine," doesn't mean some company and tea wouldn't be nice. I know how painful it can be.

voice;

[alastinglight]

[...]

Thanks for the offer, but I'm really not up to seeing people right now.

[Video]

[silvershamurai]

[He's a bit alarmed with with the way you're sounding, Takasugi.]

He's... gone?

voice;

[alastinglight]

Mm.

[Voice function is so convenient~]

[Video]

[silvershamurai]

[He feels like he's treading on really thin ice here.]

You still at your place right now?

voice;

[alastinglight]

Won't be for long.

[Voice]

[frissonic]

[His voice is somehow soft and firm at the same time, carrying a strange soft of compassion while demanding to be heard.]

...Shinsuke.

[A pause.]

Where are you?

[Voice]

[alastinglight]

Elsewhere.

[He's too far gone - too deep in his loss - to notice it.]

[Voice]

[frissonic]

[And that is...problematic. Being left behind by friends isn't exactly something he know Takasugi handles well. Heh.]

Is that so?

[He's moving quite silently; it's likely almost impossible to pick up on based on his noise, but he's certainly listening to the noise coming in from Takasugi's end. Checking for the sounds of people talking, vehicles passing, getting clues to his location.

He doesn't need to be told where.]

[Voice]

[alastinglight]

[Oh, but kid's been learning. Where he is now, you won't be able to hear anything but his own voice.]

Don't look for me.

[He can't take people right now.]

[ video ]

[blue_wayfinder]

...are you all right?

voice;

[alastinglight]

[Oh...

He can't lie to you. Not with the way he is now.]

No, not really.

[ video ]

[blue_wayfinder]

Where are you right now?

voice;

[alastinglight]

[A long pause.]

I don't want to see anyone right now. I don't think I can.