A mostly useless video post; backdated to the 20th

[trainwrecking]

[He spent three hours staring at his (now mostly functional) watch, rehearsing this a hundred times. Shouldn't it be fine?

Unfortunately, no, thanks to the TRIHARDO virus. The feed opens to a sterile white room and a bandaged up redhead, who seems to be doing his best to appear confident and normal despite the lingering rasp in his voice. haha! "normal"]

A-a-ano, ahh, hello, it's— No, that's stupid, I mean to say— er, no, I, um—

You don't have to do this if— a-ah, ehhh, umm... I... I-I... uhh.

...

N-nevermind. I forgot what I was going to ask. Ahah... [No! TRY EVEN HARDER. TRIHARDO.]

Wait! [Cue an emphatic gesture for "WAIT."] No, ahh, that wasn't true..! I would really appreciate it if someone could get something for me!

Or— uh, if you can sew, that would be great too.

Ahh, uhh, I'll do anything I can in return! Ahh, no, that was worse than when I practiced... Eh? Did I leave the video go—

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[a_gentle_boy]

...It's OK.

[What exactly is OK Lucas doesn't say perhaps because he isn't sure himself.]

What is it that you need? I'm sure anyone would be happy to bring it to you.

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[trainwrecking]

Ahh... some clothes. Mine got, uh, ruined.

[Almost all of them.]

That or... a new book to read until they release me.

[Audio]

[bondsofsuffering]

[He was more than a little surprised to see another post from Otonashi.

Had he somehow cheated death? Or were his injuries not as severe as they had looked? Hizumi's normally a pretty good judge of that kind of thing. But maybe, just maybe, there was something he had missed.

Either way, his message is quite short. Oddly, it looks like he's foregoing video.]

You're acting lively as ever.

[Hah. Get it?]

[leadthebeats]

Otonashi-kun, are you okay?

[ This is obviously more important than having new clothes. ]

If you need something, I don't mind bringing it, though.

[a_gentle_boy]

Oh...! What happened? Did someone try to hurt you?

I can bring something along if you'd like to tell me your size. ...If you're still hurt, I can try and heal, too.

[Video]

[eyewillprotect]

Yuzuru? Are you... doing better?

[Have an Aoi staring anxiously at you from her own room. What a way to spend a birthday...]

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[trainwrecking]

[A response from Hizumi? He hesitates, nervously bracing himself for an anger that never comes. One would think that their discussion, if you could even call it that, had never happened.

Really, he isn't sure what he was expecting.]

H-hey, what's that supposed to mean? This didn't come out at all like I m--! [He's interrupted by a coughing fit.]
Uh, come out like I meant...

[Perma-Audio]

[bondsofsuffering]

Well, I suppose you can't expect to be very eloquent when you've only just narrowly avoided death.

[trainwrecking]

Um... it's something like that. I was just in -- sort of an accident. I'm feeling much better than I was.

[He smiles a little, grateful, but a little nervous about the prospect of someone else trying to heal him again.]

Ahh, I think I'm taken care of now. But, I, uh, wear mostly medium sizes, if you really wouldn't mind doing this..! How can I pay you back?

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[trainwrecking]

Oh, uh... yeah! I'm okay now. [He turns aside to cough.] Ahh, I don't think they'll be keeping me very much longer.

[Hopefully, anyway.]

Only if you're not too busy. You're sure?

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[trainwrecking]

Don't waste your energy worrying about me, I'm-- [He muffles a cough and ducks out of the video until the fit passes.] --I'm fine.

You need more rest than I do. Ah, do you need or want anything?

[Give him time and he might just realize that this is indeed happening over her birthday. Poor thing.]

[trainwrecking]

--! I... [Instead of stammering awkwardly for the next minute, he decides to cut himself off before it begins. It's better to save face.]

Ah... so you saw that.

video; wow totally forgot to use the appropriate icon and everything

[eyewillprotect]

[She just shakes her head very slightly.]

No, I'll... I'll be fine.

[Her voice is strained with the effort of holding back the coughs, but Yuzuru has his own worries right now. And it's true that she will be just fine, after some treatment and rest.]

What was it you-- wanted?

[bondsofsuffering]

That was the intent, wasn't it? For everyone to see so someone could help. It would be stranger if I hadn't.

[a_gentle_boy]

...Well. If you're really sure. The hospital must have done a good job, but I can still see if I can do anything more...

[Lucas pauses for a moment.]

Um... I don't think I have anything that would fit you, but I'll go see... Do you have a favorite color?

[trainwrecking]

I could bring you a book to read...

[He knows how dull it can get here.]

Oh, uhh... it's kinda embarrassing, but I-- I don't really have regular clothes anymore. I was hoping someone could bring me my last uniform or pick up new ones. [Cue coughing fit.] J-just for now, I would pay them back...

[trainwrecking]

Y...yeah. At first.

[His uncovered eye avoids the feed.]

It's--it's over, though. Everyone should be okay.

[trainwrecking]

I appreciate it, but I--I'm optimistic.

[His voice wavers, but that could so easily be attributed to the persistent cough or the TRIHARDO-induced shakiness.]

Fit me? Ah, no, keep your clothes--! I was going to give someone the money to pick something up.

[Favorite color? He takes a moment to consider.]

Uhhh... I like green, red, blue, black... dark colors, mostly. But I'll wear anything as long as it covers me.

[bondsofsuffering]

At first. But I guess at the end, it couldn't be helped if you died - as long as that girl made it out okay, and your brave sacrifice wasn't in vain-!

...Or something like that. Right?

[eyewillprotect]

R-reading right now is a little straining...

[Even her good eye had gotten somewhat irritated from the smoke, to say nothing of the one she's currently got covered.]

That could be problematic though. Maybe... once we get out, we could do some shopping?

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[all_wound_up]

Oh no, Yuzuru-san! What happened?

[a_gentle_boy]

OK. ...I hope I don't get something that's too small, then.

[This is probably for the best, anyway, since Lucas owns 100 of the exact same shirt and it only really look flattering on him for some reason.]

I'll be at the hospital as soon as I can. You should try to rest as much as you can until then.

[robinsegg]

[Here's a blue-haired kid staring back. He sure can't sew, but maybe he'd be able to get whatever he needed!]

Need what?

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[trainwrecking]

Ahh, Nano..! Uh, it's--it's nothing to worry about. It was just an accident, and we're doing better now.

[trainwrecking]

R...right...

[Of course it is. He should have known that. In the end, she suffered from more smoke damage to her lungs than him, so why would her eyes be different?

It's another guilt he takes upon himself to shoulder.]

Oh, uh-- are you sure? I just wanted something to be able to walk out in that wasn't a hospital gown or someone's scrubs. You don't have to sponsor a whole shopping trip.