059: Let Them All Walk Away

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[Hei is at his hut again. He's sitting on the bottom step, leaning tiredly against the railing. By now it's clear that he's been growing his hair out, as it's now down to his chin.]

[There's a single, half-empty bowl of ramen with him as well as a tumblerful of something alcoholic. A basic, composition notebook is open on his lap and he's idly writing something on one of the pages--though you might notice that "Ryotarou" is written in Sharpie on the front. There's also a pair of black and electric-blue Air Trecks propped next to him on the step.]

[Hei yawns and taps his pen against the paper, frowning a little.]

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[Without opening her eyes.] Do you think that's it? Or do they just... stop coming?

[Thought why Ikki would--] We could have Sam ask the Twins.

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I don't know. I don't know whether it's a choice, or... [He shakes his head.] But I've spoken to people. They say that when they find them again, in their own worlds, that they don't remember anything. Not this place, not any of us, not anything that's ever happened here. Nothing.

[He gives her a little squeeze and falls silent. He's not sure he can voice what he really wants to say.]

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[She runs her fingers over the back of his neck.] What is it?

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[Long pause, then he shakes his head.] It's nothing.