[IC threading: sending up the mama bear signal]

[highspeedo]

[about an hour after A Certain Event, someone's getting a distressing text message]

Mako-chan! Come to the cabin ASAP (ლ `Д ́)ლ this is a matter of LIFE AND DEATH

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[breachedwhale]

D-Dead? How long did that last?

[highspeedo]

I think he gets it now. Sort of. You know how he is.

[breachedwhale]

True... So, what happened beyond that?

[highspeedo]

All of a sudden—

[stops]

[breachedwhale]

Hm..?

[highspeedo]

[a brief glimpse into NAGISA INNER MIND THEATER: that one time. that other time. that other other time. that other other other time. and this one, that one, THAT TIME THEY WERE NAKED, and—]

HE WAS HITTING ON ME THE WHOLE TIME!?

[breachedwhale]

[ WELL... ]

Wh-What happened, Nagisa?

[ you guys have always been close, but he can't read minds unless it's Haru's ]

[highspeedo]

[shaking Makoto by the shoulders]

Ma-ko-channn! This is bad!

[breachedwhale]

[ lets him shake him, but puts a hand on Nagisa's shoulder in return ]

I don't know how to help without knowing more...

[highspeedo]

Rei-chan is definitely, definitely freaking out right now! He might be living in the forest as a hermit!

[breachedwhale]

About what? What exactly happened?

[ please tell me exactly what, Nagisa ]

[highspeedo]

Ah! What if that was his first kiss!?

[breachedwhale]

[ o h ]

Was Rei the one that initiated it?

[highspeedo]

[resumes shaking]

He surprised me! He really surprised me!

[breachedwhale]

Nagisa, calm down... How did it make you feel?

[highspeedo]

I told you, it happened all of a sudden, and then he ran off!

[breachedwhale]

I know, Nagisa. But what do you feel about it?

[highspeedo]

[settles down a little, sitting back]

You mean about Rei-chan?

[breachedwhale]

About being kissed and about it being Rei.

[highspeedo]

[just blinks]

[breachedwhale]

[ wait for an answer on that... ]

[highspeedo]

That's not the problem...!

[breachedwhale]

You don't have to answer me. You just need to know that answer for yourself. For when you see Rei next.

[highspeedo]

[blinks again, like he's not following]

[breachedwhale]

[ shifts to take Nagisa's hands in his own ]

Think about how you felt with what happened with Rei. With everything you've been through with Rei. You're the only one that knows how you feel and you need to respond to his feelings. If you're not sure right now, that's okay, but you need to tell him that. For both of you. It's okay if you need time to figure things out.