moezama | Voice-Action for House 48

[It's way late into the night, or way early into the morning, whichever works for you and Kazuma was out of bed and about in House 48. Another sleepless night, they've been getting so frequent. He settled himself in the kitchen, thinking he could make himself some tea, something to eat maybe. He plops both his journals onto the table, thinking he could just write long enough to fall asleep again.

Once he got himself a cup of tea, he seats himself at the table, pressing his hands against the sides of his head. Having these nightmares and hallucinations can leave you with a nasty headache. ]

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Is...Is there anyone awake right now? [Please let there someone be awake to talk to, anyone to keep his sanity. He can still faintly hear those voices in the back of his head. A part of him almost wished Terumi was still here, but...they would tell him it's wrong.

"Oh, but I am still here. I'll always be here for you."] ...I just want someone to talk to.

[Someone that's actually there...An idea then pops into his head a few minutes later. Of course he could ask him now. Why didn't he think of him before? Although...he was hesitant about it as it was very late.]

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Professor...I'm sorry to bother you at this hour, but I'm having difficulty sleeping...I'm hearing things again.

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[She blinks, a little confused for a moment, before she starts to get the feeling she already knows where this is going. Whether that's because of Boundary feedback or something else, she isn't sure.]

...Connected how?

He's...I'm- [Suddenly this became extremely difficult to say]

The Captain that you see in your time, that's...my body. I was basically created as his body replacement. That's why I can't remember after a certain point, and I always keep having the same dream...fighting Ragna. [He presses his hand on one side of his head] And hearing voices. That's why I'm awake right now. That's why I thought...maybe you were just keeping me here because of what I become.

[Litchi pales a bit, stunned into silence for a moment. A body replacement? Of course, it seems like something Terumi would be capable of, but... hearing it spoken out loud gives it an all new weight. After a beat or two, she shakes her head.]

I... I'm sorry, Kazuma, I didn't know until now. But that doesn't change anything. You're still part of my family here, regardless. But...

[Dreams from someone who's you, but isn't. Can she ever relate to that. And the voices...]

...I just wish there was something more I could do to help.

... [He'll just finish making tea for them both in silence. He doesn't really know what else to say just yet until he offers Litchi a cup.]

You've...done more than what I would have ever expected. [There's a small smile] I really don't deserve such kindness.

[She answers that smile with a warm one of her own as she takes the teacup from him.]

Of course you do. Everyone deserves kindness, especially someone like you. You certainly don't need anyone giving you a hard time on top of everything else.

But...I haven't really done anything. [Trinity was the same way as well.]

I just don't understand. I always feel like people just want something if they're being nice or talking to me.

[Oh, Kazuma, you break her heart.] It isn't always like that. In fact, most people are being nice because they want to be, not because they want something. At least, that's what I've found.

But as far as I'm concerned, we're family now. And family should always be there for one another.

...family. [The word felt foreign to him. Sure, he had the professor, though it was more of a mentor and pupil relationship than a family.

"She doesn't really care about you, she's just making herself happy"-

He presses a hand against his head. ]

...well, I appreciate the thought, but I don't think you can really help with this particular case. [Professor couldn't do anything about the voices, he doubts anyone else can.]

Maybe not yet, but that doesn't mean I'll just give up on finding a way. In a place like this, there must be a way to help you.

[At least, that's what she always tells herself with her own problems. There has to be a way. She can't give up. Never give up.

With a small shiver, she suppresses a cough in her sleeve.]

...We just have to keep trying.

...Perhaps. Thank you. [He's not keeping his hopes up on that though]

You should worry more about your own condition though. My life isn't going to be in any danger from a few headaches.

I'll look for both of us, then.

[Even though her success at finding a cure for herself - or lack thereof - is making her a little afraid of the results. But screw it, she'll look for him too.]

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