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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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[electrowhipit]

[ Hello, not!son, your not!dad had an argument with his druggie friend that ended in a whole lot of awkward, so he's out for a walk!

And he has to pause and double-take ]

... Kaito?

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

[Considering she never met the robotic version of her classmate, she quickly mistaken the unresponsive figure as Kuroba Kaito. Akako stands in front of the boy, blankly looking down at him.]

Kuroba-kun?

[tickingheart]

[ a glance over at the sound of Jolt's voice, expression totally blank. No sign of recognition. ]

[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....

[playswithwater.livejournal.com]

[Yuuto strolls by, eyes glancing over to take note of the boy, but for now he makes no move to approach or comment.]

[bustydefense.livejournal.com]

[This having two Kaitos is hard work. Not only does Mia have to think really hard if she wants to tell them apart on the phone, she needs to pay attention and be on her guard if she ever meets them in the street. Which is why she stops a little way away from the robot and calls.]

Kaito?

[electrowhipit]

[ He's... not really sure which Kaito he's talking to, anyway. He misses his scanners ): ]

Hey. You okay?

[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]

[ He blinks once, twice, eyes focusing on Jolt. ]

I...

[ he shakes his head, turns away, buries his face in his arm ]

... defective

[tickingheart]

[ a pause.

nothing.

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

[tickingheart]

[ and the "boy" doesn't notice him, just stays huddled against the wall ]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Hey fake!mom is out for a walk as well. She's going to walk by before she realizes...what she's seeing?...isn't normal]

Katio?

[tickingheart]

[ nope, sorry Mia, nothing. Just shaking and staring blankly ahead. ]

[tickingheart]

[ nope. nothing. ]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Walks closer...suddenly nervous..]

Are..are you okay?

[tickingheart]

[ no response, it's like he doesn't realize she's talking to him. he's staring at the ground in front of him, expression totally blank. ]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Which is why Harley waves her hand in front of his face a few times.]

Hello? Anybody home?

[tickingheart]

[ a long long pause, before he slowly turns to look at her. ]

Go away.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Right, you can't rid of her that easily. She sits down next to him.]

What's wrong kiddo?

[ms-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

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

Look at me.

[tickingheart]

[ He just stares for a second, then turns away. ]

I... ...

I br--

I killed someone.

[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.