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[whiteshroud]

Jun Kohinata

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[silentends]

More or less. I never thought something like an app could have this much influence over our daily lives.

Are you still okay over there?

[whiteshroud]

[....]

I'm fine.

But if the doctor's reacted like that, then we can safely assume your ailments are also tied to the strange things going on. Sorry.

[silentends]

Good to hear you're doing fine so far and it's alright. There's no need for you to apologize. I'm just trying to wrap my head around everything.

By talking to you I was able to learn a new fact. That's gotta count for something.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, you're very kind.

[...]

I'm trying to get to the bottom of what's going on. I know you'd rather continue your normal life, so just know I'm trying to resolve all this ... though it'll probably take awhile.

[silentends]

You're right, it might take awhile to get to the bottom of this.

Still, I don't think it's possible for any of us to go back to a normal life. That's just the way it is.

Even the city has changed a lot in a few days.

[whiteshroud]

That...might be true, at least for now.

Still, I don't want to get anyone who doesn't want to be involved more than necessary.

[silentends]

Right. We don't want anyone else to get caught up in this mess. It's bad enough that my sister has the app.

I think she's doing okay so far though. You live with Noah, right? How is he?

[whiteshroud]

[...]

There's no "we". I was talking about you too, Nier.

[They're not teammates. In Jun's eyes, Nier is still another civilian]

There's an abnormal situation going on in this city. Choosing to get yourself involved means you'll be exposing yourself to a side of reality that could forever alter your life, and not necessarily for the better.

If you wish to preserve your normal life, involve yourself as little as possible. Leave this to me. Then when this is all over, all of this will be nothing more than a strange dream or a forgotten memory.

Take time to think over what you want, ok?

[silentends]

What are you saying? No, I can't.

Sorry, Jun. I can't just let you get hurt out there alone. Don't be crazy.

Even if I do nothing the strange visions won't go away. So...ignoring it and leaving the issue aside has never been an option.

Besides, I can fight with a spear and my body isn't the same as it used to be. I won't die so easily. My only goal is to keep my family and friends safe.

...You're my friend so I'll protect you.

[ Jun is officially in the friendzone. SORRY JUN. ]

[whiteshroud]

I don't need protection. To me right now, you're basically useless.

[B-BLUNT...]

But wanting to protect your friends and family isn't a bad reason. Still, you really should take time to think it over. We're not even sure yet what the master of this situation is, or what we'll facing. There's a very real chance you'll actually die.

[silentends]

[ Nier has always been largely indifferent towards his own emotions. His expression doesn't change at all and there's only a slight look of pensiveness in his eyes.]

Huh? Is that what you're worried about?

The risks are the same for everyone and death can't exactly be avoided in the long run. Living with those struggles is what it means to be human. Each life has worth.....even yours.

Try not to do anything reckless, please? Just take care of yourself.

I'll be fine since I've got Kainé with me. She's really strong.

[whiteshroud]

Do you usually like to talk out of your ass about things you know nothing about...?

There's a difference between our inevitable demise as mortals, and getting your intestines eaten because you got yourself in the middle of something you weren't prepared for.

fyi, acting like you know better than me when you know nothing makes me even LESS inclined to let you help.

[silentends]

Goddammit, I'm not screwing around here. I don't care if you call me a shitface or something worse.

In reality you don't know anything about me or what I've been through. It all must sound like crap to you in the end.

Just do what you want since you seem so stubborn I doubt you'll listen. Working together for this might be off the table


For now

Can we at least agree on that?

[whiteshroud]

[ Jun stares at the accusations of being stubborn and not knowing anything because uh....irony. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black here.

But whatever, this guy can think what he wants. It's not like he can actually do anything right now anyway, so its fine. ]

...Sure. We can agree on that.

[silentends]

Thanks and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you.

[ Look, he knows he's dumb. Nier isn't the best at thinking things through when it comes to his own opinions. ]

I hope you can accept my apology. You were just trying to keep everyone safe in your own way.

[whiteshroud]

[A pause]

I accept your apology.

But my stance remains the same. There's a lot you don't know. You need to take time and think over carefully what it is you want. Don't give me an answer now.

[silentends]

Alright.

I've got other things that I need to take care of right now. Maybe I'll see you next time.

Talk to me then.


[That sounds fair to him. ]

[whiteshroud]

Mm.

Talk to you later.