[ They don't fight the hug, but they don't respond either, no matter how many they want to squeeze Subaru back or throw themselves at Amami and tell him it was their fault, it was them, don't be mad at Subaru, don't-
don't cry, don't cry
White noise and existential dread, the same as any time they think about their contract and what it really means to die. Last time, and next time, it'll be by their hand, with ample time to prepare themselves, but to happen out of nowhere, to become nothing without even realizing...
...
They push off from the ground and get up on their knees, pulling Subaru up with them if they must. ]
I wasn't thinking. Sorry, I— [ their eyes flit up and catch Amami's, and they correct themselves ] ...thank you. It's almost ten. I need to go back.
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don't cry, don't cry
White noise and existential dread, the same as any time they think about their contract and what it really means to die. Last time, and next time, it'll be by their hand, with ample time to prepare themselves, but to happen out of nowhere, to become nothing without even realizing...
...
They push off from the ground and get up on their knees, pulling Subaru up with them if they must. ]
I wasn't thinking. Sorry, I— [ their eyes flit up and catch Amami's, and they correct themselves ] ...thank you. It's almost ten. I need to go back.