Not... exactly. But I'm a little more used to death than I wish I was, to be honest.
Would this be the first time for you...? Or, um, actually, don't answer that unless you want to talk about it. We can change the subject if you want a distraction.
Ahaha, I am. [citation needed.] Being high school students won't protect us from seeing things we weren't supposed to, though. Like you've... just found out.
You're allowed to talk about your feelings, Rin. It's, like... It's healthy to express yourself, especially when things are bleak. That doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to be responsible for you, you know? [A beat.] ... Besides, it's like you said. I'm not so different from you, so it's a little bit of a relief to know I'm not the only one who's scared.
[ Monika talking about being healthy about your emotions like this isn't an extremely foreign concept to him.
But he does feel more at ease with her words, less of an bumbling idiot unloading over a total stranger. Even if there's still a little hesitation, he squeezes her hand in return. ]
... Thanks for saying that. And you're not alone. I'll listen if you ever want to get anything off your chest.
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Would this be the first time for you...? Or, um, actually, don't answer that unless you want to talk about it. We can change the subject if you want a distraction.
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[ little does he know ]
It's... yeah. Definitely the first time for me.
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I'm sorry, Rin.
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... I'm sorry too. For this, and the fact that it's not new to you.
[ ... ]
Do you feel... out of your depth?
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The future is so uncertain right now, you know? I'd like to think everyone feels at least a little overwhelmed.
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[ HE'S JUST GOING TO SAY IT: ] I feel like there's no chance of surviving this, the way I am.
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this is a week zero thread, which means that it's still touch week.
so, very gently, she reaches for his hand.]
I don't think that's true.
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... Right. Sorry. I didn't mean anything by it.
[ awkwardly backtracks and... holds her hand in return. ]
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[squeezes his hand, just a little.]
I mean it, okay?
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he still looks a little mortified at just blurting that out ]
I... you're not that different from me. I don't want you to feel responsible for my feelings and yours. It's a lot.
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[She sighs.]
You're allowed to talk about your feelings, Rin. It's, like... It's healthy to express yourself, especially when things are bleak. That doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to be responsible for you, you know? [A beat.] ... Besides, it's like you said. I'm not so different from you, so it's a little bit of a relief to know I'm not the only one who's scared.
[AND THEN HE DIED. SPOON!!!]
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But he does feel more at ease with her words, less of an bumbling idiot unloading over a total stranger. Even if there's still a little hesitation, he squeezes her hand in return. ]
... Thanks for saying that. And you're not alone. I'll listen if you ever want to get anything off your chest.
[ Or not, since he's dead. lol ]
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... Thank you, Rin. [she smiles, just a little, and gives his hand one last squeeze.] The same offer goes for you, too, okay? We'll get through this.
[shoots spoon again]