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It is going to hurt no matter what we do. [He braces for it but it still hurts. Komaeda forces himself to relax but a short, sharp gasp escapes. He keeps mostly silent save for soft gasps or inhaled breaths, but his hands clench on the porcelain tile. It's only when all the debris is out that he lets out a slow breath and can speak again.]

Kirigiri and I have..,been discussing it. I've been talking with...the rest of the research team. I...have a contact in the Enforcers I need to explain this to.

Edited 2016-05-07 20:37 (UTC)

[ He's quiet for a second before he follows with his own sigh, running fingers through the crown of his head before reaching his hair. For a second there, he could almost feel something that wasn't there, but the feeling soon dissipates. ]

I know it's going to hurt, damn it. Just tell me where it hurts the most, alright?

[ Hinata nods, before-- ]

By the way. Was there something else besides that that you talked about?

I...can't think of anything. It was just Areta, memories, the tree, and ah, the crystal.

[He's clearly stalling since Hinata also asked where does it hurt the most. Komaeda doesn't want to say it. But he also promised not to lie, so. Finally with his flushed face against the tile he mumbles.] My lower back. Where the rock bits were.

[Kill him now.]

Edited 2016-05-07 21:27 (UTC)

Are you sure? Because you said that you learned some disastrous information. Was that only in regards to the crystal?

[ He isn't going to assume things, but maybe Komaeda's thoughts are muddled because of the situation? Nevertheless, he'll find that area again and point a little more ointment on there, before speaking up again. ]

Alright. How's that? Are you feeling a little better?

Edited 2016-05-07 22:38 (UTC)

O-oh! [Oh right. He had said that. Komaeda had been pretty distracted by Hinata's hands traveling down. He exhales shakily and to cover it up leans his forehead against his hands.] The diasterous part is I think it's Simpathis in that crystal. Or the system is malfunctioning and waking that Arehtei

He wouldn't confirm which theory was more plausible or if it was both. [Komaeda you're stalling.] I, ah, yes it's a bit better. We should probably bandage it now. [So he can get his shirt on and king oblivious to how vulnerable he is and how intimate this situation feels can let him put his shirt on.]

Is he not confirming because he doesn't remember or because he just doesn't want to speak?

[ He's going to question every last detail until he drains him dry. ]

Do you think any of the other Arehtei would be more forthcoming? [ A beat, and then-- ] Actually gauzing it would be better in this case. At least for the time being.

[ Which he will do. Hinata isn't oblivious, he just chooses... not to bring it up, as he closes off those particular emotions. ]

Right. [Komaeda reaches for his shirt and frowns at the blood stains. Ah, he'll need to scrub that out of it later. Once the wounds are properly tended to he pulls his shirt back on. Things feel a little less awkward as he turns back around. Before he answers the question he has to ask...] Did I miss any of your injuries? I did knock you into the wall.

[He pauses as he adds a quiet.] ...thank you for the help. Anyway, I think he just won't answer. I have to discuss the matter with Shun tomorrow. Diamonia might tell us more.

Elios and Peromei won't know anything and Sosyne is like pulling nails out if a board to get an answer from her.

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

[ Or rather -- he doesn't want Komaeda to do what he had to do to him. That would make things worse, he feels. ]

... Should I ask what Sosyne's like, then?

[He adjusts his shirt and frowns. Komaeda sighs, waving a hand to the side.] ...Sosyne is like an angry child. ...and I really think that should be taken care of now.

[Worse or not, He couldn't just leave it.] It's not the kind of injury you want to walk home with.

[ Insistent: ]

I'll be fine, Komaeda. [ Shadows seem to appear near his feet defensively as a barrier to tell the lucky student not to touch him. ]

It's not that bad, really.

[Not so oblivious, he realizes and holds his hands up. He takes no offense. If Hinata doesn't want him to help, that's fine.] Alright.

Anyway as I said. Sosyne is defensive, angry, and will say anything to make you angry.

... Thanks. [ The shadows recede; it seems that he had done that on purpose. ]

Maybe I should try, then.

[ ..........wait, what. ]

[Komaeda looks away, shaking his head. Message recieved.]

To talk to Sosyne? She should be still on the island. [For him this is a million times more awkward.] It's debatable how much she remembers or will say. But you're welcome to try or discuss it with her representative. That would be Edward Elric, I believe.

Giving it a shot is better than doing nothing at all. [ At least, that's how he feels. ]

I should be fully prepared when I talk to her, at least. She won't get to me.

I would recommend talking to all of them at one point or another. It helps to gain a better perspective of this world. [He slowly climbs to his feet and everything protests at once. With a hiss he steps towards the door. Ice for his back? Yeah that would be a damn good idea.

That and well, the longer they're in close quarters like this while they're both smarting the more awkward it will feel. He starts to slip and slaps a hand to the wall. His back really hates it.] But I would not underestimate an Arehtei if I were you. Take it from a representative of one of the most tempest like of them all.

Yeah. I've... already spoken to Elios, once. [ He got embarrassed and regrets everything. ]

I can at least keep my emotions in check while I talk to them. We'll most likely only run into problems if she attempts to dig up my memories.

No Arehtei will dig into your memories without your permission. [There's a pause as he leans against the wall. Considering whether he should say something and then goes with it.]

Peromei flooded Enoshima's mind during the rep challenges seven thousand years of despair only because she has been suffering from Ultimate Despair's attacks since she arrived. You haven't caused any of them offense and honestly...I worry far more whenever Piphron arrives. Whatever happened, he felt betrayed and an entire mountain range is gone because of it.

Edited 2016-05-08 05:37 (UTC)

That's... a relief. [ No, seriously, nobody should be allowed in Hinata's head besides telepathy. ]

I saw that, though. It seemed to be pretty bad.

Have you seen what the surface looks like? [He steps out of the bathroom to head for the couch for now. Getting to the kitchen can wait to when he doesn't feel like he over used Dunamis.] I have the sketches and map here on my work table.]

Ah, not yet... I don't mind seeing them, though.

I'd show you the memories thenselves but, I'm too tired for that. Ahaha, sorry. [He unrolls the map on his work table and places down a few stones to hold it open. The island of Empatheias is above a darkened world. Thick poisonous darkness leaks out and tendrils of shadow and corruption are all that lives on the surface. A flat sketch of Shaarnath outer edges shows those tendrils attacking living people.]

Don't worry about it, Komaeda; you can always show me some other time.

You should at least come over here and see this. I asked from an artist to sketch renditions of what I described. [He doesn't have the memory petals yet but it's a matter of time.]

For now, if there's any more visions...you'll know what you're looking at if these come up.

Alright. [ He just nods quietly in response. ]

It might come in handy, anyway.

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