aaaaaaaand it's the end of the virus [accidental video]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu's sitting on her bed and hugging a pillow, turned away from the camera. She shakes her head and sighs.*

...

*An older voice comes from outside her bedroom door.* Retasu? You should get ready, there's school today...

I-I'm not feeling well. *She hugs the pillow more tightly.* I'm sorry.

We're worried about you, you know. You were in your room all last night, you barely touched your own birthday cake... after you disappeared last month, we worry.

I... um. I'll be all right. Please don't trouble yourselves.

*Retasu waits a few seconds, sighs, and flops over, sniffling.*

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[ironysoul]

Retasu? Are you okay?

[aquaticrush]

I, um, yes. I'll be fine...

[ironysoul]

Okay...

[Al's not buying it.]

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry to bother you. Are you okay...?

[ironysoul]

Yeah, of course! Why wouldn't I be?

[aquaticrush]

I'm just worried about everybody after the viruses.

[ironysoul]

Me too.

[That includes you, Retasu.]

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry.

[ironysoul]

Y-you don't have to apologize! What happened?

[aquaticrush]

I-it was a few things.

[ironysoul]

I don't mind listening if you want to talk about it.

[aquaticrush]

You barely know me, so it would be troubling you.

[ironysoul]

I still think of you as a friend. And I'm a good listener.

[aquaticrush]

Really...?

[ironysoul]

Of course! Want me to come over?

[aquaticrush]

Th-that's okay, you don't have to! I can just talk if you want me to!

[ironysoul]

Okay. I really don't mind.

[aquaticrush]

W-well, I.. um. He tried to use me again. Scratch-san, I mean. And then... someone I care about more than anyone or anything else was turned into a terrible person and said a lot of things to me.

[ironysoul]

During viruses, that can happen... I'm sure that person feels terrible for the way he made you feel.

[aquaticrush]

I know...