What's that saying? Nobody can hear you scream in space?
[It's said wryly, but the attempt at humor just seems to fall flat. God, this is depressing.
And he, a god damn moron, had to bring up Natsumi. He's silent for a moment before adding,] Yeah. Natsumi Kuzuryuu, one of my classmates. The official story was some pervert snuck into the school and murdered her, but...
[He presses his arm more tightly against his eyes. He hasn't spoken about this at all, but even if it's been weeks, he can't forget what happened.]
The Academy just tried to sweep it under the rug. "Reserve Course students are easily replaced. I don't have time to investigate it every time one of one of you dies," he said. The head of security said that!
[His voice is getting a little hoarse, a little loud, as its wont to do when he's getting emotional. It takes a lot for him to get there, usually, but once he does, he's not a quiet boy.
--But. He's aware enough to know that's not what they were talking about at all. Ryuji didn't ask for the whole story. Hajime grits his teeth and just shakes his head.]
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[It's said wryly, but the attempt at humor just seems to fall flat. God, this is depressing.
And he, a god damn moron, had to bring up Natsumi. He's silent for a moment before adding,] Yeah. Natsumi Kuzuryuu, one of my classmates. The official story was some pervert snuck into the school and murdered her, but...
[He presses his arm more tightly against his eyes. He hasn't spoken about this at all, but even if it's been weeks, he can't forget what happened.]
The Academy just tried to sweep it under the rug. "Reserve Course students are easily replaced. I don't have time to investigate it every time one of one of you dies," he said. The head of security said that!
[His voice is getting a little hoarse, a little loud, as its wont to do when he's getting emotional. It takes a lot for him to get there, usually, but once he does, he's not a quiet boy.
--But. He's aware enough to know that's not what they were talking about at all. Ryuji didn't ask for the whole story. Hajime grits his teeth and just shakes his head.]
Sorry.