codeforhope | Voicemail

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Voicemail

Hello... you've reached Chihiro Fujisaki. I apologize for missing you, but, um... please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

[Beep!]

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[There is a noticeably longer pause before he responds.]

Yeah, it's me.

[Okay. He doesn't want to upset Perry any more, so if he wants to talk about what happened...he'll let him bring it up on his own.]

I'm glad to hear from you. Where are you now, if you don't mind me asking?

Route 44

I haven't moved much since the first day.

[That admittedly sounded more depressing than he intended but Perry couldn't care enough to justify it.]

[Oh Perry...]

That's okay. It's been very cold lately though, so...just make sure you're wearing something warm.

I've been through worse.

How are you holding up?

I'm okay. I had a friend come over and spend some time with me, so that was nice.

That's good, I'm glad you had someone to confide with during this.

[He says as if he has any help too.]

[...]

Is there anything you would like to talk about, Perry-san?

Sorry, that came out weird.

[There is another long pause.]

I don't know, I guess I feel bad for having these feelings.

It's okay. I understood what you meant.

And...it's okay to feel the way you are feeling. I was upset when Rise-san left, too. She was our friend.

She was.

I just wish I could at least tell them goodbye.

I know. It doesn't really feel fair, does it?

[It's almost like they die, except...they really don't, at least. In...most cases.]

It's not.

Sometimes I wonder why this world was even created if it just wants to toy with us.

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.

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