From Behind The Glass

RP Blog for Mitsuo Yomihiro, SHSL TV PRODUCER.Affiliated with Beyond Despair's Bounds.Current Status: DEAD

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Blurred | Mitsuo | Endgame Reaction | OPEN

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Daiki follows suit and bows to Mitsuo as well. “Pleasure’s all mine.” He says warmly. He gives Mitsuo and Suzuka an unreadable look before holding the door to the cafe open. “Come inside. The cafe’s a cozy spot.” 

Reaching out to Mitsuo, Suzuka tugs on his sleeve, small sparkles returning to her eyes. “There’s a booth in the back. That’s where we always sit.” She says as she ducks under Daiki’s arm. “The food and drinks are great. The French Vanilla is my favourite.” Suzuka slides into one side of the booth as Daiki follows behind them.

Before Mitsuo can sit, the taller boy gently places a hand on Mitsuo’s shoulder. “Would you like anything? It’s on me.” Daiki says with a reassuring smile. It’s the kind of smile that seems to imply he’s also asking ‘are you feeling okay?’.

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Mitsuo followed the pair quietly, a distinct third wheel feeling coming over him. Not that he minded, but still... He didn't feel like he should be there right now. Like he didn't belong. But still he entered, dulling the noise of the cafe in his ears. He didn't hear all that much of what they were saying.

When he felt a hand on his shoulder, he jumped, letting out a faint yelp.

"A-Ah... S-Sorry, I, uh... m-maybe some tea...?"

Looking at the booth, he slowly slid into it, perched on the edge.

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reconcile | Eliot & Mitsuo | Endgame

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It definitely was hard for Eliot, sitting around waiting for something that could have taken longer than it did instead of going home with his parents. It was agonizing, but in the end, it was completely worth it. He wouldn’t have traded this for anything. After what felt like an eternity, he finally got to apologize to Mitsuo for the horrible mistake he made out of panic while repeatedly experiencing the pain of being torn into pieces. He shuddered at the memory of those sensations. He was sure he’d never forget the feeling.

Eliot held Mitsuo tightly, almost as if he was afraid to let him go. He finally had him now, and he couldn’t bear the thought of losing him again. At Mitsuo’s words, Eliot squeezed the boy tighter. How could he forgive Eliot? The critic couldn’t even forgive himself. He would never be able to. He would carry this guilt to his grave.

“Th… Thank you, Mitsuo.” He squeezed his eyes shut to prevent the fall of tears, taking a slow breath. Then, he pulled back.

“What was it… uh…” He rubbed his eye, then lifted his gaze to Mitsuo. There was something he hadn’t been able to stop wondering about, and it was really starting to bother him not knowing. “What was it like after you… after you died? If you don’t mind me asking…”

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Mitsuo’s eyes fluttered closed, and he found himself starting to doze off a little. He was comfortable right now. A welcome comfort, really. Everything was so cold and white and sterile, the warmth was more than welcome. And he felt so light, so warm... now that he heard this from Eliot. He needed to hear this so badly.

When Eliot pulled back, Mitsuo rubbed his eyes, yawning. With all the emotion of the day, he found himself just a little fatigued.

“M-Mhm... Mm... Once I get... outta here, we... We should go, uh, do something fun. A-And happy. I think we deserve it...”

Eliot’s question caused him to pause, closing his eyes for a few moments.

“Um, I... I woke up in this place, called Kurai Mori. Ai-san was there, Fumi-san was there, even Masami-san. Everyone else who had- Well, yeah. And we all... We were all, right how we were when we-”

He trailed off, preferring to forget the implications of those words.

“Um, but Kumi-san was there! And there was a lot of old buildings, and I found a witch in the woods who granted me a wish...!“

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Blurred | Mitsuo | Endgame Reaction | OPEN

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Suzuka remains frozen for a moment before a shiver ripples through her body. 

“D-Dai…” She breathes in shock. It’s odd. Incredibly odd. she should be jumping with joy, giving this person she seems to know a tackle hug. But she isn’t. And it looks like that’s throwing this other student off as well.

When the older student notices Mitsuo behind Suzuka, he pauses for a moment before addressing him.

“Hi. I’m Kageyama Daiki. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” He says. 

Shaking her head, Suzuka finally comes out of her daze. Turning back to Mitsuo, she gestures for him to come forwards. “Mitsuo this is Daiki. He’s basically my big brother.” She murmurs. 

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Mitsuo blinked, quickly stepping forward on Suzuka’s call. This man was... like her brother? She still seemed so quiet and subdued, although she’d been that way ever since he woke up. And he seemed nice enough. So maybe there was no danger here.

Funny how he started to see danger in everything now. Well, he kinda already did, but that feeling was only exaggerated.

“U-Um... Hello, Daiki-san. It’s... nice to meet you.”

He bowed slightly.

“I’m Mitsuo. Mitsuo Yomihiro.”

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reconcile | Eliot & Mitsuo | Endgame

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Sachi-san… Yes, of course. How could he forget Sachiko? She was just as bad as Ryuu was. He thought she was better, but she ended up disappointing him, too. They were a perfect match for each other. Eliot was glad, albeit regretfully, that he never had to see them again.

Eliot forced himself to breathe again. He was getting really sick of crying and acting like such a baby. As he worked on pulling himself together, he felt a soft pat on his head. Mitsuo was… comforting him. Eliot’s throat tightened, but he wasn’t about to let himself start back up with the crying. And then Mitsuo thanked him.

Eliot’s head shot up, and he looked at Mitsuo with brows furrowed in confusion. He said nothing, however, and waited, listening to whatever Mitsuo had to say. He still felt a little confused, but he gave a slow nod. “Well, I… I had to make sure you were alright, of course, since this was… my fault…” He wiped the tears from his cheeks. “So I’ve been here the whole time you’ve been asleep. I’m just glad you’re awake now…”

With that, he fell silent, taking steady breaths. He finally seemed to be done crying.

When Mitsuo spoke again, Eliot was quick to hop up to his feet. “A-Ah, of course…” If all Mitsuo wanted from him after this was a hug, he could be damn sure he was getting a hug. Honestly, Eliot needed one pretty badly, too. He took a seat on the bed, facing Mitsuo so he could wrap the boy up in his arms tightly.

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Hopefully he wouldn’t have to see them again. Sachiko and Ryuu. Just two more names to add to the list of people he thought of as friends only to leave him hanging. Were they ever really friends? Now that he was back in reality, he wasn’t really sure anymore. Only thing he knew was that at the time, he felt comfortable around them, and they seemed happy to have him around.

...When did things go so wrong?

When he heard Eliot talk about how long he’d been there, he felt his throat tightening again. He waited that long? Just to apologize?

“I-It must’ve... been really hard, for you.”

He nodded, eagerly returning the hug. Yes, this was good. He missed this. Hugs, that is. And somehow, being here with Eliot-san, and with everything they talked about, the hug felt all the better.

“I-If no one else does, I... I-I’ll still forgive you. I... promise!”

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Blurred | Mitsuo | Endgame Reaction | OPEN

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Suzuka nods and continues walking towards the closest exit of the building. Coming outside the sound of the city hammers at Suzuka’s ears in comparison to the relative quiet that had been her life for the past…

God, she doesn’t even remember how long it’s been since she’s trapped. Everything’s been too crazy. 

Leading them onwards, they walk towards one corner of the campus. “I used to…go to this cafe…before….My friend…” Suzuka murmurs before abruptly coming to a halt.

Ahead of them, the cafe door opens and out walks what appears to be another third year student. Looking upwards and seeing them, he too freezes and stares at the Suzuka.

“Suzuka?”  The stranger says quietly, his voice betraying his uncertainty.

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Mitsuo followed quietly, biting his lip to fight off a sudden pain in his back. Not now, please not now. After the fifth or so time he had pointed the phantom pain out to his doctors, he had decided to neglect bringing it up anymore. There wasn’t much point, wasn’t much to be done; all he could do was wait for it to recede.

Before he knew it he nearly bumped right into Suzuka from behind. Looking over her shoulder, he saw her staring at another student in front of the cafe.

“E-Eh? Suzuka... san?”

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reconcile | Eliot & Mitsuo | Endgame

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In all honestly, Eliot knew he should have expected forgiveness from Mitsuo. The boy was gentle and kind, and seeing him angry would truly be a rare sight. So… why was it so overwhelming to be told he was forgiven?

Eliot had to clasp a hand over his own mouth quickly, preventing a sob from escaping him. Mitsuo forgave him, but he still felt like such a monster. He deserved to die in that simulation, just like all the other murderers had. He should have been the one who died when Kuria did. She never deserved it! Her death was only to hurt Eliot more. It was only to punish him. He should have been the one executed.

Eliot pulled his glasses off and set them aside, wiping at his eyes again. He couldn’t get a good breath in, and he knew he needed to calm down, but he was being offered forgiveness for something horrible he’d done and wasn’t sure how to accept it.

While Mitsuo spoke, Eliot used that time to calm himself down and just breathe. He counted his breaths, feeling himself relax within a minute. Finally, he lifted his teary eyes to look at Mitsuo. God, he was so glad to see him. So glad he was alive after all.

“Th… Thank you, Mitsuo…” He sniffled again, brushing a lock of hair out of his face. He wanted to say more, but what was there to say? There was nothing that could make up for what he did. There was no way he could properly convey how horrible sorry he really was. He couldn’t keep making excuses for himself, either.

So it was… on to the topic of Ryuu, then. Something Eliot tried to avoid even thinking about.

“Ryuu, he…” Eliot lowered his gaze and shook his head. “Ryuu doesn’t care about anyone. You think you’re his friend, but the second he feels you might not be worth his time, you’re just… nothing! He tosses you aside like you’re nothing more than a piece of gum stuck to his shoe.” Clearly, Eliot was bitterly speaking of his own experience.

“He was the best friend I ever had, and it turns out he only cared about me when it was easy and convenient to do so. When I needed him the most, he…!” Eliot’s fists balled up again, pressing against his thighs. “He turned on me and had no problem giving someone I loved the death sentence so he could watch me suffer!”

Remembering the weight of what he had to deal with, Eliot lowered himself down until his head was pressed against the side of the bed. He couldn’t take this. All of this was too much.

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"H-He... Same... same to me, too. I-I felt so comfortable there, knowing him and Sachi-san were there to look out for me. B-But he... he..."

Mitsuo trailed off, rubbing his eyes (and wiping his tears). When he noticed Eliot's head resting against the side of his bed, he paused. What would Neesan do right now? Neesan would probably call him a dummy and hit him. Wait, no. That would be bad. Bad Neesan. So instead, he reached out a shaking hand,  patting Eliot's head gently.

"T-Thank you, Eliot-san..."

Huh?

"I... I feel like... I trust you more. I-It feels so weird to think that, because, well, y-yeah, but... I-I mean, you're here. R-Right now. And not him. A-And, I... I really really appreciate that. S-So... thank you..."

Aw, dangit. His voice was wavering again. If Eliot were to look up right then, he'd find a teary-eyed floof kitten smiling back at him.

"Um, Eliot... san...? I... I could really... use a hug..."

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reconcile | Eliot & Mitsuo | Endgame

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Kneeling at Mitsuo’s bedside, crying heavily and unable to even look at Mitsuo… Nice job, Eliot. He had imagined this countless times, planned what he would say, how he would act, and all of that was simply tossed out the window. Now he was just grossly pitiful.

At Mitsuo’s words, Eliot quickly shook his head fervently. Mitsuo shouldn’t have been glad to see Eliot. He should have hated him. He should have yelled at him to shut the fuck up and leave. He was supposed to be angry! Eliot clenched his teeth and held his breath, forcing himself to stop crying. He wiped at his eyes again, keeping his head down.

He cleared his throat again and sniffled once.

“I’m s-so… I’m so sorry… Mitsuo,” he managed, brows pinched together. “I know that I… I know I never got what I deserved for what I did. I tried…! I wanted them to execute me, but… but Ryuu, he…” He stopped himself to breathe, having forgotten to do so while speaking. “I don’t… I don’t know how much you remember, but I… I never would have done that to you, or anyone, if I hadn’t been so… fucked up! You know? That wasn’t me,” he insisted, every part of him trembling.

He still couldn’t bring himself to look at Mitsuo. He didn’t feel like he deserved to lift his head. “Once I realized what I did, I… I went to find help, I tried to stop the bleeding, I… Ryuu found me, and he started leading me around and telling me things, and I couldn’t think, I didn’t know what was going on…!” Another tear fell, and Eliot wiped it away quickly. “They got Kuria killed just so I could suffer with the weight of getting two people killed!” A sob escaped him, and he practically doubled over with the force of his tears. “I never wanted to hurt you!”

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Mitsuo opened his mouth to protest, but... no sound came out. Instead he listened to this, everything he’d heard. Even after seeing the trial, he didn’t understand 100% why he had to die. But hearing it all now, he just... was taken aback. He didn’t know what to say. So he just decided to listen, and respect Eliot’s confession. This had to be eating him up on the inside, judging by this emotional outburst.

This in itself was a lot to take in. A lot really happened around that, his death. More than he ever expected. All he really remembered afterwards was realizing it was Eliot. And now that he mentioned Ryuu’s name, memories came flooding back. So all that stuff Ryuu said about An- no, Kuria... All that was intentional? Trying to convict Kuria? Cover up... his murder...?

He let out a choked noise, biting his lip. It hurt. Ryuu was his friend, right? What happened to him since Mitsuo had died? Why would Ryuu do something like that?

It was weird, the thoughts going through his head. With Eliot right here in front of him, and not feeling angry or resentful whatsoever.

"I... It's okay, Eliot-san. I... somehow, I'm not mad. Somehow, I... I understand. What you were going through, at that time."

He nodded slowly, trying to stop his hands from shaking.

"W-We were all, uh, hurting... A lot... So, I... I forgive you..."

His voice wavered a little.

"I-I don't know if we'll ever, really, be okay... B-But, we're... We're all alive. I think, if we're all alive, we can... We'll be okay..."

There was another emotion bubbling up within him. At that moment, it boiled over. Tears started to stream down his cheeks.

"I... I don't understand... W-Why did Ryuu-san do that...? I-I thought we... I thought we-"

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reconcile | Eliot & Mitsuo | Endgame

They expected him to go home. Go home and… what? Return to normal? There was no normal anymore. All of that was gone. His blog, his readers, the movies he critiqued… That was nothing. Pointless. None of it mattered anymore. Sure, there were his parents, but… how could he face them as he was now? He was a disgrace. He was a wreck. He was a murderer.

After getting the O.K. from all the people in charge, Eliot contacted his parents to let them know there was something he had to do before he could go back home. They, of course, protested, but he hardly cared. They would still be there when he was ready. Before that, he had to find someone.

When he was brought to the chamber containing Mitsuo, Eliot pulled up a chair. He was going to wait however long he had to. He had no intention of leaving this building until he got to get something off of his heart. When he slept, he slept in that same chair. When he ate, it was food from a vending machine or a cafeteria. He was never away from Mitsuo for longer than an hour or two.

After a while, it almost felt like he would be waiting for Mitsuo forever. Then, while Eliot was dozing off, the pod opened.

Gaping, Eliot stood up and stepped back, allowing the scientists and doctors to attend to Mitsuo. The second the boy sat up, Eliot burst into tears. He turned away and covered his mouth, gasping to get a good breath in. He had done this. It was his fault Mitsuo wasn’t at home with his parents and Ryoko. He killed him. Yes, Eliot was far from himself that night. Yes, it was an accident he tried to fix. It didn’t matter.

Once the doctors allowed him to see Mitsuo properly, Eliot had pulled himself together… for the most part. He wiped at his eyes as he approached, lowering himself onto his knees beside the bed. Sitting in the chair didn’t show enough remorse. He pressed his fists to his thighs, and more tears ran down his cheeks. “M… M-Mitsuo…” He bowed his head, choking back a sob. He shouldn’t have been the one crying. He shouldn’t even be taking up this much of Mitsuo’s time.

God, he hated himself so much.

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His time since waking up was all a blur. Even while they tended to him and checked him over, he couldn’t begin to understand what had happened to him, or even answer questions. In his near delirium, punctuated by frequent nightmares and panic attacks, he was physically suffering. 

Over time, though, his state improved some. His physical health began to recover, and his mental health had stabilized at least. He was having one of his better days when they started to allow visitors. And so his eyes followed Eliot as he entered. The shock silenced him; he wanted to greet him, to say anything, but he could not.

And then it happened. Eliot fell to his knees, and Mitsuo saw tears running down his cheeks. He was... crying? Crying?

“E-Eliot.san...”

His throat was dry. Swallowing, he took a deep breath.

“Y-You’re okay... E-Eliot-san. I-I’m... glad.”

He was, honestly. One thing he had gradually come to terms with was the fact that he was alive, his thoughts had immediately gone to the others. He would have been sad if anyone had not made it off the island. Even Eliot, the one he later found out murdered him. He couldn’t bring himself to be angry.

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Suzuka seems to float around in a daze. It’s rare for her to make it more than a couple steps before she slows to gaze around the halls with a stunned look on her face. 

“I…god this is weird.” She laughs hollowly. “Swimming down the well didn’t feel as unnatural as this.” Suzuka looks at Mitsuo over her shoulder.

“Where do you want to go? Nowhere with water. Nowhere with trees. A cafe? Please not a bar.”

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Mitsuo just followed obediently. It was all he could do right now in his current state of mind, really.

“M-Mhm...”

He stopped in his tracks, blinking.

“U-Um... A cafe’s fine, Suzuka-san... I, uh... I-I’ve seen my fill of nature for a long time too...”

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Refocused Lens / Ai / Endgame Reaction / Closed for Mitsuo

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Ai listened to Mitsuo talk about how he felt, nodding in some places. She was by no stretch of the imagination a therapist, but it’s often better to just let the thoughts out, rather than bottle them up. She felt that might be true for Mitsuo in particular, since he seemed prone to panic. Better out than in, especially if keeping it in would lead to a breakdown.

She saw him rubbing at the back of his neck, and her hand instinctively went to her hair. Her hair was as long as it always was, but now much longer than she’d become accustomed to. She ran her fingers through it a little, closing her eyes a little and sighing slightly.

Opening her eyes, she looked back at Mitsuo. “I’m alright. I understand what you mean, it is kind of a shock to the system. But, it’s definitely nice. I have this back,” she said, moving some of her hair forward, “and the perpetual headache is gone.” Ironically, a twinge of pain seemed to spread out in the back of her head just as she had finished speaking. Ai couldn’t hold back a wince; somehow she got the feeling that spark of pain wouldn’t be the last or worst of it.

“But, I agree with you, when it comes to processing everything. It’s going to take time.” Her expression shifted from neutral to warmer, as she smiled at the boy before her. “But we’re not there anymore. Things are going to get better, now. It’ll take time, but I’m sure they will.”

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Mitsuo nodded, shuffling his feet. It was good to see Ai-san again, outside of the game. Regardless of what happened during the game, he felt like he could trust her just from the time they spent together in those woods. In fact, he’d even go as far as calling her a friend.

“A-Ah, I see...”

Yeah, he’d known her mainly... after death... So to see her like normal again, it was sort of a comfort. A comfort in knowing that the game really was a simulation, and this was reality.

“Mmm... I-I hope so... A-And the unrest, too... I-I haven’t heard anything from Neesan or my parents. D-Do you have any idea what’s going on out there...? I-I’m worried...”

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“I missed you too.” Suzuka confesses softly. Ducking her head, she rubs her arms uncomfortably. The dazed look that dominated her feature…back then seems to slowly creep back onto her face.

“Do you…want to get out of here?” Suzuka mumbles. Not really waiting for a response, Suzuka wanders closer to the door.

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Mitsuo nodded, rubbing his eyes with the sleeves of his jacket. But even that made his heart hurt more. Did Mom and Dad know he was here? And Neesan? Where was Neesan, anyways?

Before he knew it, Suzuka was already heading for the door. With a start, he forced himself into motion, following her.

“U-Uh, yeah... T-These halls make me so d-dizzy...”

On his way there, he stopped, gritting his teeth. A twinge of pain shot through him, localized around his back. He knew it wasn’t real, but it was still pain.

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Refocused Lens / Ai / Endgame Reaction / Closed for Mitsuo

Watching the mastermind trial from afar had made Ai feel…strange. On the one hand, it was satisfying to see the assumed-jackass reveal his actual jackassery, and seeing him get what was coming to him was much appreciated. On the other hand, Ai couldn’t bring herself to feel much for all the Kaiyou residents making it out alive. Yeah, sure, yay, they lived, but what about everyone in Youkai? Was there something about it that kept them from leaving this simulation? Her dread about being unable to return home even overshadowed all the questions she had about what Kumi had talked about. She knew she probably should’ve been feeling relieved that the mastermind was no longer a threat and Kumi was headed back to where they came from (even if they had some strange catgirl on their heels), but she couldn’t bring herself to be anything but nervous. Thankfully, the prince that had freed the others came for all of them soon enough. After she had ascertained that she was not, in fact, actually wet, and was actually awake, Ai got to walking around the area. She couldn’t be a good paparazza if she couldn’t climb around anymore, and her muscles had been too at rest for quite some time. As she ambled around, she noticed a familiar face, standing there, with a familiar expression. Ai was surprised to see Mitsuo looking so alarmed, but she could understand why. Even she had to admit that this was quite a sudden turn of events. Approaching him with slow, even steps, Ai gave a little wave to him. “Mitsuo-san. Are you alright? Anything specific bothering you?”

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Mitsuo was pacing about, opening and closing his mouth wordlessly. This was still far too much for him to process. So he just paced around the area, staring intently at the ground in front of him. It was all he could do to keep his head about his shoulders right now. They were free - and alive - so why couldn’t he be happy?

Of course. He had experienced death. Every now and then he rubbed at that spot on his back where he had bled from in the simulation. Even though the chill had gone, he still found himself shivering now and then. These scars would take quite some time to fade.

Even though he saw Ai-san wave to him and heard her footsteps, he still jumped a little when she spoke to him.

“A-Ah, Ai-san, hello...”

He rubbed his shoulder, looking down the hall a ways.

“I... I dunno... I-I’m still... trying to process everything. I-I’m so confused, a-and kinda sad... Um, uh... i-it’s hard, coming back to life, you know? I... It still hurts, even if it wasn’t real...”

“Umm... H-How are you, Ai-san?”

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His name is Mitsuo. She is two years older than him. She once made him an omelette. He was dead. And now he’s…?

“H-hey.” Suzuka bubbles through the tears that begin to stream down her face. Pulling away from Mitsuo, Suzuka covers her mouth in shock, unsure what to say next. “You, you died. Mitsuo, I’m so, so sorry, I can’t believe I-I never thought-how…?”

Suzuka isn’t sure what to say. Instead she stands in front of him, her body shuddering at the overload of emotions she is experiencing.

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Mitsuo took a step back, letting his hands fall to his sides. What should he do right now? What should he say? He had no answers for her. None of it made sense to him either.

“I-I know... I don’t know, I-I... I don’t understand any of it. I-I know I died, and then I was there with Fumi-san and Queen-san and Ai-san, a-and now, I’m just... I-I’m here, and... I-I’m so confused... I-I saw all of you, a-and I missed you all so much, a-and now I-”

He choked back a sob, fighting with the flood of emotions that had been flooding out of him now.

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Her name is Suzuka Sawamura. She is 18 years old. Her favourite colour is blue. Her best friends are Daiki Kageyama and Mizuiro Ren. She is in love with Hiroki Tachibana. She is not a lifeguard. She cannot save lives.

Somehow, beyond odds, she is saved from despair; at least, that is what she tries to tell herself.

Slowly, Suzuka gazes around the room. This is real. This is real? It is. It must. As she traces everyone’s faces with her eyes her mouth drops open. A strangled noise leaves her mouth as she stumbles towards them.

“Mitsuo!” She rasps weakly, throwing her arms around his neck and burying her face into his neck. When she pulls him towards her, her touch is surprisingly gentle and hesitant. Suzuka’s breath hitches in her throat and her whole body shudders. “Are…are you…how are you feeling?” She asks weakly

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Familiar faces... Familiar faces...

Mitsuo was desperate for anyone to focus on, to ground himself in this strange new world. It was all spinning around him - any more and he may have actually stumbled and fallen over. Was he actually alive? Or was this just another simulation world? He didn’t know.

And then he saw someone. Suzuka-san! He hadn’t seen her since he died, so that must mean she was alive, right? And consequently... he was alive, right? He hugged her back - she was so warm. So warm... It was nice to feel warmth again. A confirmation of life... Before long, he found himself crying.

“Suzuka-san! S-Suzuka-saaan!”

All these pent-up emotions came flowing back up and pouring out. He was alright, he was alive. She was alive. Did that mean that everyone else was alright? Even Neesan?

“I-Is... is this real...? Is it real...? I-I don’t understand anything...”

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It was all a blur. 

There was water, and then lights, and then lots of noise. 

But it was all a blur.

The man’s words went right through his head, and he just stared back, saying nothing. He couldn’t say a thing. All he could do was look around for someone familiar. Anyone would do at this point. Anything to ground himself in this crazy new world, away from Kumisan and Blub-san and that nice witch.

So he looked around as he was ushered along, looking for anyone, everyone. He wanted to cry out, but nothing came out. Someone hug this boy and tell him everyone will be alright.

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Abnormal Days || Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

The search was now underway full-force. People running every which way, searching for the missing member of your number at the behest of a very insistent Ryoko. Eventually, someone slipped into the restaurant to have a look around. Yes, someone was definitely here… One of the tables was occupied with a few things - the chair was also pulled out, as if someone was sitting there. Were they… here? Maybe they fell asleep here instead of their room? But… wasn’t there a rule against that?

With apprehension in your step, you continued your search deeper into the kitchen. No signs of them. Where else could they be? There were only a few places left to check. Wait, that door… Is that the freezer?

Your hand was shaking as you reached out and opened the door.

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Abnormal Days || Preview Screaming

The island was silent. Thee days had passed rather slowly and painfully with the mixture of the different motivations for murder. Some were screaming in pain..some just cried. But there was one person who had other things on their mind…They needed to find them though… but where were they?

Wandering around the island led them to the restaurant after two or three hours of looking alone.. they could have gotten the help of the others, but they were too stubborn..they had to find the missing member and on they went, heading towards the kitchen and then opening the freezer.

Ryoko stood frozen in the doorway. A look of pure…disgust skirted across her features, a hand instinctively reaching for her throat that had been so relentlessly attacked during the motive. Of course the body would be in here. Were they taunting her? Disgusting… This was disgusting….

“This…this is….”

For once, the talkshow host had been rendered completely speechless.

And shortly thereafter came Monokuma’s voice.

“Looks like our TV Personality just had the shock of her life…better go see what that was all about”