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[Chihiro's eyes still haven't adjusted to the dark yet and the fact that they're rather blurred by his tears doesn't help, but he can kind of make out a familiar silhouette. Ah, and now he knows where he's heard that voice before.]

Eh? Ku-Kuwata-kun...? Is that you...? But aren't you supposed to be...? [Chihiro backed up more against the door as the last word 'dead' came out in a little terrified squeak.]

[In the dark, Leon's expression is hard to see--but his face falls immediately into something darkly wounded. Yeah. Maybe he is. He's been wondering that himself, in fact, since he got here, and he still can't quite convince himself this wasn't all a big mistake for everyone.

Feels bad, man.

Being reminded of it is like a quick crushing feeling in his chest that he can't easily shake off; it's not helped by Fujisaki obviously being terrified of him. He can think of more than one reason she might be, and none of them feel good. So he backs off, all the way to the other side of the closet (which is fairly large), and leans against the wall with his arms crossed. There's nothing aggressive in his posture--though he's tense enough to make his shoulders ache.]

. . . Yeah, probably.

[Chihiro watches him retreat and now he feels really bad for asking when he notices the hurt in Leon's tone... he hangs his head down in shame.]

I... I'm sorry, Kuwata-kun... I didn't mean to upset you...

Well what'm I even supposed to say, huh? Yeah, you're right! I am, I should be!

[Goddammit. He doesn't want to be losing it right now. He can feel his emotions getting away from him, and while he's deeply bitter that now isn't the time to have them . . . it's just not. All he can do is try and bite them back some.

Which he's never been good at, but he makes an attempt, at least.]

--Whatever. Look, I dunno either, it ain't like anyone's sat me down and told me why the hell I went from there to here. But here I am, so . . . we've just gotta deal with it!

[Both of them do. Leon sighs, fussing with his hair again, half-visible in the dark.]

It's not like I ain't surprised to see you too.

. . . You afraid I'm gonna stab you or what?

[Ah, that's twisting the knife in his own chest, but he can't help it. It's out.]

... sorry... I'm very sorry for everything, Kuwata-kun... [And he really doesn't know what he should say but keep apologizing... since he also feels partly responsible for Leon's death.]

Eh? No! It's nothing like that, Kuwata-kun! I don't think you're a bad person and you were kind of forced into doing... that. I just... well... [Now this is a little embarrassing.] I was just afraid you might be a... z-zombie or a ghost... I-I can't really see you in here but is, well, you're not all bloodied up and broken, are you?

[Leon grits his teeth, at first. Hearing that--you were kind of forced into doing that-- brings up a sick feeling that he doesn't quite understand yet, or know how to address. It feels wrong and stupid to be upset by something like that; isn't that backwards? Why? But he can't even begin to work out what to say. Fujisaki keeps talking, and that last question, that's a completely different kind of sick.]

No!!

[He says that a little too loud for two people hiding in a closet from the outside. (And then he hiccups for good measure. Dammit!)]

Shit--c'mon, we gotta get outta here, this is gonna drive me crazy! I'm normal! What about you, huh?!

[After all, while he knows zero of the details, he does know Fujisaki wasn't a survivor any more than he was. He hadn't meant to ask like that, but . . . ]

[Chihiro jumps and cries out in shock at his shouting then just slinks back against the door silently, trying to make himself as small as possible.

He's not sure whether or not he should reply as he doesn't want to set Leon off again but then he figures Leon might be even angrier if he doesn't so... in a very small and tentative voice, he replies...]

O-okay... [And he bites his tongue before he says 'sorry'.] I'm glad you're normal. I... Eh? [And that question confuses him quite a bit because no one has told him yet...] I'm fine. Why... wouldn't I be?

Uh . . .

[Hhhhuh. Leon has no idea how to explain that one away. He still barely understands all of this timeline crap anyway! And whatever happened to Fujisaki--well, Leon wasn't alive for that, so there's only so much he could offer anyway. As it stands, he can't offer much of anything insightful.

He shifts awkwardly, his manner changing; at least he seems to have calmed down. Not talking about his own brutal death is a help there.]

I guess that's somethin' we gotta ask the others about whenever we find 'em.

... [Leon's reaction does make Chihiro feel a little uncomfortable. It's like the other is trying to hide something from him...] ... is something wrong, Kuwata-kun...?

I suppose so...? [Then he falls silent for a long while before adding.] The door seems to be stuck, Kuwata-kun.

Are you kiddin'--

[That's for the question; "is something wrong?" Everything's wrong! He might even have explained that, but he's immediately derailed by the bomb-drop of them being stuck in here. Leon strides over to the door, eyes widening, and yanks on it to try and get it open. All of his care about being quiet in here (or as quiet as he gets, anyway) flies out the window; this is more important than not being found.

And of course, Fujisaki's right.]

--Shit, I didn't think I closed it that hard! You didn't do somethin' to it?! I can't believe this!

[But he's at least less angry, and more just shocked, for the moment.]

... I'm not kidding... [And he was referring to his awkwardness not the entire situation as a whole...

He quickly shakes his head at the question!] No, I didn't do anything to it! Maybe the lock's stuck?

[He jiggles the knob and pulls on the door. No dice.

There are some vaguely uncomfortable flashbacks happening here, considering. Why the hell'd I have to get stuck in this situation with her outta everything that could've possibly happened? I'm probably just gonna freak her out more! She's like a little mouse . . . Leon lingers for a moment on the Hope's Peak toolkit that he'd found back in his apartment when he'd moved in and refused to look at since. He hates to think about it, but it'd be useful right now--not that it's got its screwdriver anyway.

He really should have known CERES was messing with him the second he found that.

But without anything like that, he's not sure what to do. Leon finally lets go of the door with a sigh and turns around to skim over the boxes they're trapped in here with. It is a storage closet, after all. Maybe there's something in here he can use to break the door down.]

Dammit! What the hell . . . why this? Look, just, I dunno, sit tight or something, or help me look for somethin' to break down the door! Or-- . . . tools, whatever.

[Chihiro just watches Leon quietly for now. He can sense his agitation and doesn't want to set him off again...]

O-Okay... [And he just about to sit down as Leon says when he spots something and tries to tug it out.] Kuwata-kun! I think there's a toolbox here under these boxes!

Edited 2015-09-04 20:27 (UTC)

Seriously? Grab it!

[That's kind of weird and all, but Leon's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth here. He wants to talk to Fujisaki and all about what's going on here . . . but this isn't really the place for it, or the place for much of anything else, either. It's just going to get more and more awkward if they're trapped here.

Not that he doesn't feel awkward enough about what's probably about to happen. He bends down to help Fujisaki pull out the box, making a bit of a face.]

I-I'm trying...! [He tugs and tugs with all his might, which isn't really much considering how weak he is... He looks over with a little smile when Leon decides to come help him.] Thank you, Kuwata-kun. Ah, I think we've almost got it out!

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