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I'm really not sure. I don't like to think this sort of thing is intentional...not really. It's just something that happens sometimes. To everyone.

[Everyone seems to leave at some point, after all. He just...tries not to think about it much.]

I guess.

I don't know how comfortable I am with the idea that this all might just be a random even though.

[At least if it was someone's fault he could punch whoever did this.]

[Violence is never the answer don't you know that.]

I know. It's...out of our hands, unfortunately. But it will get better. Not now, maybe...but it will.

[Name one situation that punching someone in the face wouldn't improve the situation at least a little.]

I hope so.

[...]

I miss my family

[He can name many, honestly.]

What is your family like? You can talk about them, if you want. I don't mind.

They are the smartest and nicest people in the world. Honestly I couldn't ask for a better family.

I know what you mean. I feel the same about my Father.

I'm glad you have a good family, Perry-san. You'll see them again someday soon. I know you will.

I know.

It's just starting to feel like I've been here forever.

[A pause.]

Sorry, I know you've been here longer than me.

Please don't apologize. Everyone's situation is different.

[...he's not sure how much he should say, but it sounds like Perry needs it right now.]

I...quite like being here for many reasons. Being here for so long doesn't bother me much.

[Even with how horrible Perry feels he can't help but be curious.]

Really? What do you like about this place so much?

[Not that Perry didn't like aspects of this place, but Chihiro did mention adoring his father and he's pretty sure he made no mention of him being here, so he couldn't help but wonder why it doesn't bother him so much that he's been stuck here for so long.]

[Ha ah...hah...]

Well...a lot of my classmates were here when I first arrived. Many have left now, but there are some still here...and I'd really miss them if I left. And...I have a lot of new friends here, too.

[Komasan's coming over to the house on his own today, because surprises are fun. ...Well, some surprises are fun, Fridays have gotten kind of nerve-racking after the ordeal that was whatever you want to call that laziness spell. He probably waited the majority of the day, expecting some horrible symptoms to crop up, only to find that things seemed...fairly normal.

So this calls for celebration. Komasan's armed with bags of groceries, Shiro carrying his own bag to help lighten the load. Noko happily rides in a weird make-shift hood he created with his scarf, because she has no arms and can't carry anything. That's her excuse and she's sticking to it.

Confidently, he knocks on the door, turning to his floating ice cream cone.]

See, I'm not scared this time because I know it's coming, zura.

[He's referring to Chihiro's Garchomp. Why he decided to tell this to Shiro is anyone's guess.]

Fujisaki-kun, please get in contact with me when you receive this text, at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you, it's appreciated.

[It isn't very long before Chihiro responds, so Kirigiri won't be kept waiting.]

I'm here. Is everything okay, Kirigiri-san?

Mm. That's some of the reason I'm calling.

Have you heard from Nanami-san lately?

Nanami-san...?

[Oh.

He tries not to think too hard about why Kirigiri might be asking, at least not yet. But he still can't help but feel that growing sense of dread that's gotten all too familiar lately.]

I haven't lately, no. But I know she likes to travel, so...

[...]

...have you?

[It's Komasan's lucky day, because Horu doesn't answer the door this time. He just answered back then because Chihiro wasn't really up for getting the door himself. Today, Komasan will actually be greeted by the person he's come over to see.

Chihiro pulls the door open a little further when he sees who it is, smiling slightly.]

Oh- hello, Komasan-chan!

[Komasan will be able to see two Porygon hovering behind Chihiro, both of them beeping in greeting. One is at a higher octave than the other.]

How are you today?

[...not sleepy, he hopes.]

I've been trying to get in touch with her. We typically exchange pleasantries in the morning, at least a few times a week.

I haven't heard from her lately either, but I would suspect that if she were going somewhere, you would be the likeliest person that she would inform.

[...And yet, Komasan still screams.]

M-MONGE!!

Yes...she would have.

[There's something of a pause before he sends anything else.]

How recently have you tried contacting her?

[And calms down again. Now that he sees that it's Chihiro--NOT EVEN HORU--Komasan falls to his knees, apparently ashamed.]

Even though I prepared myself... Even though it's only Chihiro... I was still scared, zura...

[Shiro can only give him a sympathetic pat on the back. Um...there there?]

[Okay, now that the dramatics are over, back to what he was doing. Komasan jumps back onto his feet and holds out the bags, making sure Chihiro can clearly see what his intentions are. Look at them, look at all those groceries. He spent a good deal of time picking out the best ones.]

Ah, I-I'm good! ...Um, I thought I could come over and make you dinner as thanks for taking care of me that one day, zura...

[You know, that one awful, terrible day...]

I'll just need to borrow your kitchen, zura.

Once a day for the past three days.

[Another pause. This one is significantly longer than the last, because now Chihiro is trying to contact her himself.]

I

she's not answering

...I know.

I'd suspected as much, but I wanted to confirm.

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