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[deathboss]

[And someone just woke up in the hospital today, and makes the world's worst apology.]

I dunno shit what happened, and I can only remember a bunch of things but....whatever I did, please tell me I didn't hurt anyone. If I did I...

I kinda blacked out on the 23rd...

...I'm so sorry.

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[itswhoopasstime]

Forgot...

[Her frown deepens as she shakes her head slightly. Who was Lisa? And playing at a shrine? That didn't sound familiar at all. Was it possible that he was telling the truth, and she simply didn't remember?

She wasn't fond of that idea at all.]

I was at GOLD Gym before I came here. More specifically, I was just leaving the Velvet Room, where I'd gone after the gym in order to get Igor's help in pulling a demon out of my best friend.

[Might as well share all the details, right?]

That's the last thing I remember.

[deathboss]

Oh, you mean that punching chick lady. there weren't any bombs in the GOLD gym were there?...

...wait you carried her to the Velvet Room?!

[itswhoopasstime]

That's her. No bombs, but-- of course we did, we couldn't just leave her there the way she was.

[deathboss]

[Sorry, don't mind him crying happily and sniffling loudly on his sleeve as you keep talking...]

[itswhoopasstime]

[That display earns you a pretty lengthy stare, Eikichi, especially because she's not feeling quite-so-chipper herself -- which might be understandable, except for the fact that she can't figure out for the life of her why.]

Are you -- okay? I feel like I'm missing something...

[deathboss]

[That's okay Big Sis, look at him now, he's going to smile just for you!]

O-oh yeah I...I guess I am feeling better. Sorry I...just like hearing you speak. It's nice to hear your voice again, that's all...

[The fact you are alive just makes his heart dance. He doesn't know what happened, but THEY DID IT. Even if he had to give up his memories, there she is, speaking in front of him.

Its' all he needs.]

[itswhoopasstime]

[She studies him, perplexed. Usually she's so cheerful, but it's hard to be all smiles and excitement when she just can't help feeling that she's missing something big. Something important. The feeling is so much like the one she got whenever she bumped into Tatsuya back in Sumaru,, but now it's somehow worse -- the things Eikichi has said just sound so personal.]

Eikichi... please, be honest with me. Have we ever met beyond that band practice at Sumaru Prison I stumbled into?

[Because really, she is starting to feel like her memories are seriously screwing with her.]

[deathboss]

Big si--Maya I...

[suddenly the good mood evaporates.]

I-i'm not sure if I'm even supposed to talk to you or to tell you this...

[itswhoopasstime]

[She looks at him earnestly, her lips pursed as she tries not to frown.]

Please. I want to know. Otherwise, the only other option is that I'm going a little crazy, and I'm not ready for that. I'm too young and talented to lose it now!

[She's attempting to perk up some, and a glimpse of the cheerful, everyday Maya can be seen.]

What's going on, Eikichi?

[deathboss]

[It's a noble effort but when you're wearing my emotions on a sleeve™ Eikichi, it just means that he'll TRY to explain and wobble as he goes on.]

W-well I hope you're sitting because this is going to sound really weird...

[Could he even say it? Was he allowed to? Was him and her being here some sort of dangerous boundary that shouldn't be crossed? He was have afraid Nyarlathotep would swoop in and declare he'd lost the game by having her remember.]

[itswhoopasstime]

[She nods slowly, hesitant but also unable to turn a blind eye on all that's been happening lately, even before coming to this place.]

'Weird' has pretty much been the standard lately, especially since coming here. I think I could stand just about anything.

[Careful what you wish for, Maya.]