highspeedo | [IC threading: sending up the mama bear signal]

[IC threading: sending up the mama bear signal]

[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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He was probably scared! He's going to think I hate him or something, stupid Rei-chan—I have to tell him!

[pats his pockets, looking for his phone]

[ nods in support ]

And if you need anything from me, I'm here to support you, Nagisa.

[pauses, about to send Rei a message]

—So I have the captain's blessing, right?

[ soft smile at that ]

And on a personal level.

Just double checking! That's the kind of thing he'd worry about, and—there!

[hits send]

[... except Rei's phone beeps from across the room, where it's in the jacket he abandoned in his hurry to FLEE]

[ looks over at that sound ]

There aren't a lot of places he can go here. We can both go look for him.

... It's okay.

You're worried about this, though, aren't you?

Of course I am! But I...

[trails off, looking down at his hands]

[ places his hand on Nagisa's showing that support, prompting him to continue that statement ]

... What if he didn't mean it? He needs time to think about it, too, right?

But you said he might have the wrong impression. What if he comes to conclusions based on not know how you feel?

Rin and I have come to a lot of misunderstandings because we weren't properly communicating. The same goes for me and Haru. I'm sure Rin and Haru have had that happen, too.

I don't want to see that happen between you two. You don't need to pressure him for answers, but at least tell him how you feel. So he can think about that.