voicemail.

[nanamicode]

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Oh, did it already start recording?
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voice; 2/9

[unluckless]

Nanami-san...

[And then silence, complete silence and it seems maybe he's hung up before he got going. But after a long moment has gone by, he speaks again.]

I know you probably won't understand why yet, but, even if that's true I wanted to say... I'm sorry.

voice;

[nanamicode]

Komaeda-kun?

[ while nanami is relieved to her from him, since komaeda had clearly gone missing, the feeling is short-lived and replaced by another feeling. she can't seem to make out what it is yet. feelings are... complicated. all she knows is that it feels almost like her heart dropping into her stomach.

hinata didn't tell her the details of what exactly went down either so... she really didn't understand. this apology could mean anything. ]

... Did you go back too? Is that why... you left the camp?

voice;

[unluckless]

I did. Even if I'm not sure how it worked... how I remember a longer time than I was actually gone. Mm. I remember now.

[And he meant to do things for hope and for right, but he's getting the feeling it didn't work out that way at all. He's getting the feeling that his luck tanked him again.]

It's why I left. I had to. I couldn't stay with... [Another pause.]

voice;

[nanamicode]

[ — hinata-kun. ]

He's looking for you.

voice;

[unluckless]

He shouldn't be. I don't want to see him.

[He doesn't want to see anyone. But especially Hinata.]

voice;

[nanamicode]

Now isn't the time to be hiding from us.

[ although firm with her words, she doesn't press on any further than this, only because she knows he will be able to find him. it doesn't seem safe at all even with his kind of luck, but for now being able to know that he's currently safe is still a relief in itself.

there's an unsettling silence on the line before she speaks up again, not wanting him to slip away from her so soon.

... ]

... Do you want to tell me what you're apologizing for? For me to draw conclusions even if I don't know anything... isn't something I want to do. [ although she doesn't really expect him to, to ask isn't a bad thing. ]

voice;

[unluckless]

I think it might be the exact time.

[Komaeda knows it's a cowardly move, but a worthless person like him, what else can be expected?]

For doing something that I don't think turned out how I meant it to. And if that's true, the one to suffer because of what would have been you.

[A pause, before he adds.] I know I never left here. But I was back on the island. And there... I couldn't remember this place at all. The things I'd learned here. I didn't know them there.

voice

[particularity]

[Waking up without either of his two friends from his world is, without a doubt, disorienting and worrying. So, with that, Hinata's quick to call Nanami shortly after he wakes up in the new housing...

Even if he might wake her up in the process.]

Nanami, where are you now?

voice

[nanamicode]

[ lucky you, hinata. she's awake! she's been captivated by a genius technician shortly after the rude buzz of the alarm, which is why she still hasn't left the room yet. i mean, can you blame her? there's a bed and a video game character. ]

... I'm in the new rooms. I wonder how they were able to separate us like this. [ but of course even with a vidya character to dazzle her, she was worried. so she's glad to hear from him. ] But more importantly... have you confirmed that Komaeda-kun is okay yet?

voice

[particularity]

[Oh good she's awake and all right, gauging by her voice. He sighs audibly in relief before right subject at hand.]

I'm not sure yet... I woke up in the same room as Ikusaba and some other people I know, though. [But mrrrph still not Komaeda and Nanami, so it isn't quite the same relief. There're a lot of options as to how, scrolling through his head as though on a marquee.] Ah, yeah, I've contacted Komaeda as well.

voice

[nanamicode]

That's good. I don't know anyone here [ personally ] but I got to talk to Pascal-san... [ which reminds her. ] and I think there's something I should tell you. It's related to some of the people here. Do you want to know about it? I can't tell just anyone but I can tell you.

[ excitement fills her voice as she collects her things into her backpack. it's clear that she's moving at a faster pace than normal, even if it's still at her own pace. ]

Anyways... let's meet up after exploring a little. Then we can meet ASAP, okay?

voice

[particularity]

Huh? [She sounds excited... Should he be worried about whatever she has to tell him about everybody here? It's Nanami, so he hopes it isn't anything bad, and it is really hard to believe that it is something bad.] Sure, if you want to tell me about it.

Anyway, be careful while you're exploring?

We don't know how much has changed around here yet.

voice

[nanamicode]

... I will.

[ he can be worried if he wants to be. this is an odd subject, one of many mysteries. ]

We can meet somewhere around the buildings then. Where are you staying? ... It seems I'm at block twenty.

voice

[particularity]

I'm in seventeen.

[Oh cool she isn't too far away, at least. Same with Hinata and Komaeda's places.]

Give me a call when you're finished looking around? Then we can meet up.

voice; april 4

[particularity]

Nanami-- [Hinata's voice sounds downright shaky, unusual for him, even if it's been a little while since his confrontation with Izumo.]

Where are you? You okay?

voice;

[nanamicode]

[ ... nanami is out, not that it matters to her right now. holding her metal bat, she's been extra careful lately due to what's been happening. it's important to look out for others during times like this, she thinks. bless morgan for giving her lessons.

now hinata is definitely someone she'd want to protect, so she pays close attention to him when she receives the phone call, even if all that's asked is 2 seemingly simple questions. ]

... I'm okay. [ the easy response to glide the conversation along asap. ] But more importantly, what's wrong?

voice;

[particularity]

You're-- [Oh, good. Thank goodness that she's okay. Hinata sighs, feeling one of the knots of fear and worry in him loosening, but it's punctuated by a raspy-sounding cough.

Figures Nanami would pick up on how he sounded, though. Not as though he's done a terribly good job hiding it, even if he wanted to...]

I got mixed up in something bad earlier. Someone I know was working for that corporation...

voice;

[nanamicode]

Is that so... ? Did you just find out?

[ because it sounds like his friend just attacked him... of course in the circumstances they're in, nanami doesn't really know what to make of this. she can't understand why people would work for the corporation willingly either.

but if he's calling now, then he should be safe and — ]

..... I'll come find you, okay? Maybe we should stay in doors for a while.

voice;

[particularity]

Yeah. [Hinata's voice hitches in a raw and rueful laugh, not at all happy, more worn a sound than he's probably ever made. But then his tone switches to something more serious.] Just a little while ago.

You should be careful, Nanami. It's...no good if something happens to you. I'm inside now and mostly okay, but...

[I'd be relieved if she was here with me and Komaeda.] If you come over, be on your guard, yeah? [I... want her to be here, too. It makes him feel almost like a kid to think such a thing.]

voice;

[nanamicode]

Alright... I'm already outside, so it shouldn't take too long.

[ she tries her best to sound calm as a foil to hinata's own voice. she doesn't hang up either, as if she doesn't want to because she's worried. yeah, she'll just keep talking like this. ]

Have you talked to Komaeda-kun, Sonia-san, or Owari-san yet? [ either for a group meet or to just know they're okay too. haven is... a hard place. ] I could call them later, if you haven't heard from them.

Voice; April 20th OOC

[evocalize]

[The fun thing about knowing video game characters is that they can change outside of their worlds, and it's for this reason that Nanami will be getting a voice call from Minato when she should know that it's his friends that call him and he barely uses his phone.]

Are you there, Nanami-san? It's Minato.

Voice; I'M SO LATE HERE I AM

[nanamicode]

... Minato-kun? Yes, I'm here. Is something wrong?

[ because usually when she gets calls something is always wrong... perhaps after she realizes that he's calling her just to call her, then the realization will sink in. ]

[evocalize]

[To be fair phone calls are usually not good in a video game context, but this one's just an innocent call...sort of, considering the Minato she knows never had a reason to call anyone.]

Uh, no. I was just calling to see how you were doing, that's all.

[nanamicode]

[ oh.

when his words register, she finally decides that such a thing is special coming from minato. it's weird, but it kinda makes her happy too. ]

Is that so...? I'm glad you called then. I'm doing okay.

[ she would like to think she's considerably better at making conversation. what to say, what to say... ]

How are you?

[ nailed it. ]

[evocalize]

I'm doing fine too. [It's true in a manner of speaking since Minato hasn't been calling anyone when he doesn't feel well, but details.] Were you expecting bad news, Nanami-san?