week 0, friday evening

[disilluded]

[Hi Eichi.

Sousei doesn't want company, but when has that ever stopped sparkly idol boys...?

In fact, it's in trying to avoid people that Sousei bumps right into Eichi, and then he just...sighs.

Because his conscience won't let him leave without at least asking:]

Your cough has not improved?

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[disilluded]

I don't pity you.

[That said softly--but with sincerity.]

... After all, the strongest man I know is incapable of moving half the time. His body has given up in many ways, and he must use a wheelchair now. But that does not stop him.

[It's a matter of attitude, he thinks--Eichi needs to grasp his life with the same tenacity that Tenka did.]

I am only telling you to be as sensible as you can. Protect your own health, so that you may continue to do what you can to help others here as well.

[finethanks]

I will. My health is my main concern, so I've been doing my best to eat carefully, sleep warm and relax with tea. It's frustrating when I do all of that and still can't control it.

[He can't control his stress levels, after all.] But I understand. Thank you for your concern.

Though, I think I'd be much healthier if you stayed alive.

[disilluded]

[That gets an amused snort out of him.]

Ah. Did I cause you some amount of stress?

[finethanks]

What sort of question is that? Of course you did.

[He's pouting, practically, over Sousei's death.]

[disilluded]

[He's...totally pouting...]

... My apologies then. I didn't intend on worrying you.

As you can see, I am very much alive, and I intend on staying that way.

[finethanks]

Saying those empty words with no plan at all behind them only makes me worry more, you know. Are you hoping fate alone will save you? That only happens in stories.

[And then he was wrong.]

[disilluded]

[Sousei's a fucking cheater]

It would not be the first time I have escaped a situation that is dangerous.

[So don't??? Fret??]

Try to keep your concern to manageable levels, if you can.

[He's actually full of shit, it just actually works out for him for once.]

[finethanks]

I'll try my best, so you try yours as well. I expect to see a miracle and no less.

[So!!! Do it, somehow! Backflip out of the castle!!]

[disilluded]

A miracle, is it...?

You have high expectations of me, and yet...

[Hm.]

Perhaps I will be able to meet them. We shall see. For now--you should rest.