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[tickingheart]

[After this happened, the robot designed to replace Kuroba Kaito had run.

It hadn't taken long before he stumbled to a halt, shaking, curled against the side of a building.

Feel free to find him there, shivering, pretty much non-responsive.]

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[tickingheart]

[ Nope, nothing. No reaction. He just stares ahead blankly, shaking. ]

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

[This... this was bad. She kneels down to eye level, worry evident in her face. Could something have happened to him? To Nakamori-san? With the milk scare and the drone attacks from last week...

She hesitates, should she touch his shoulder? Speak up again? Offer comfort? She decides to continue kneeling in front of him, staring back at that empty gaze.]

Kuroba-kun? Are you... are you alright?

[tickingheart]

[ It's more than just blankness in his expression, it's like someone took away his soul. Even as he makes eye contact with the witch, there's nothing there. ]

not....

'm not....

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

... you're not...

[Not alright? Oh dear, this was bad. This was awkward. This was just plain wrong. Kuroba Kaito never looks dead, empty...]

What's wrong?

[tickingheart]

[ a pause.

nothing.

Finally, he shakes his head and turns away from her.]

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

[This was getting nowhere. She leans in closer, grabbing his shoulder.]

Look at me.

[tickingheart]

Don't touch me.

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

[She glares but removes her hand. She doesn't budge, still sitting on the ground.]

Fine, but I shall stay here. Or find Nakamori-san. Maybe she'll have more luck dealing with you.

[tickingheart]

[ That gets a reaction. ]

Don't.

Not Aoko.

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

Then tell me what happened.

[tickingheart]

... no