Couldn't help myself

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...

[ Looks up at the journal name. ]

You know, it's a good movie, but isn't that name kinda long? I hope someone gets the reference or the effort to think it up might go to waste.



But enough about that! I know you have a few games in mind, and while I don't really like either of them, you could at least send me to the one that Rin's at, all right? It's a big city too, so there's plenty of space for me to run! I'll just... not go anywhere near any monsters, right?

Comments

[hnggggh]

I'd really like to figure out what goes through her head sometimes... I wonder if I ever will? Ah, my mun is still working on that one, I mean.

[A slight smirk.]

Yeah, it's still weird to think about the whole 'route' thing. Let alone talk about it.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

If you manage to figure it out, could you clue me in? It's weird not having any idea what a close friend is thinking about most of the time.

[ She shrugs. ]

Honestly, I think I'd rather not think about that too hard either.

[hnggggh]

Yeah. I kinda' can't believe I'd actually say some of the things I did. Or would say. Or might say, or whatever it is.

[He scratches the back of his head a bit nervously.]

Just gotta keep moving forward and not dwell on it too much.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Seriously, some of those 'bad ends' don't sound anything like you.

I'm glad you aren't too worried about it though - I know you too well to worry much myself.

[hnggggh]

Thanks. I don't like worrying others, but it really feels good just to hear someone say that.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

You know, you're a good guy Hisao. Don't forget to worry about yourself a little.

[hnggggh]

You give me too much credit! Isn't that how anybody should feel?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Everyone should be a good guy or girl, but a lot of people don't do a very good job of it.

[hnggggh]

I suppose so, even in a place like Yamaku. You're a good kid, too, y'know.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Yeah, I know.

...still feels nice to hear you say that, though. Thanks.

[hnggggh]

Heh, yeah, nobody needs to tell you how awesome you are for you to know it already!

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

It'd be weirder if someone didn't notice it.

[hnggggh]

Damn right!

So, what's up with this game you might be going to?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...ahaha. The one this idiot's most interested in... well, everyone loses most of their memory when they get there, and slowly remember a little bit every few weeks or so.

And there are monsters.

[hnggggh]

That sounds... Kind of scary. I mean losing your memories alone would be bad enough I think.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...I've got a lot of memories that are really important to me. If they were gone for good, then there's no way I'd go. That'd be a lot scarier than any monsters.

[hnggggh]

Yeah. I mean I guess you'll get them back, but still.

And monsters?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Yeah. Like videogame monsters, I guess? They're all outside of town, so I'll just stay in the city and I should be fine.

[hnggggh]

Whoah.

[He pauses, as if considering the next words carefully.]

Emi, I know you're probably too fast for them anyway. And, heh, you probably wont even remember me asking this, but... Stay safe?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

I'll remember eventually... and even if I don't, I promise that I'll be safe.

They better let me keep my running legs though.

oh god I'm finishing Hanako's Good End between tags right now...

[hnggggh]

That'd be pretty lame if they didn't. Somehow I feel like even that wouldn't stop you for long...

FEELINGS

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

I can get around pretty well on my regular ones, so it'll slow me down, but it won't stop me.

God even the GOOD ENDs...

[hnggggh]

That's the spirit!

That energy is actually petty infectious, y'know.

Hanako is all the feelings

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Maybe I can start a running club in the city!

Now all I have left is Rin... Oh god why did I save hers for last?

[hnggggh]

Now that would be something. It could really help take people's minds off of everything, too.