FOREST COVERED: IC CONTACT

[standingonmyneck]

"If this is a prank call, then hang up and know that someone is always watching. For all other calls, remain on the line to spout out your word vomit. You have thirty seconds."

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[kurotets]

[ Indeed, despite the sweltering heat of summer, Noir could feel the chill, that he'd tremble if he wasn't so tense. Stupid, he thought to himself, stupid. That was the worst way possible to start the talk. He breathed in when Riye breathed out, readying himself for what to come. As close as they had gotten as of late, he wouldn't blame Riye for being wary about him ー in fact he'd rather her to be so, and was ready to hear words of rejection, or even chasing him out. ]

...Eh?

[ What she said was such a surprise that he lifted his head up right away. He didn't know what he was expecting, but it wasn't this. ]

No. I didn't know what was going on until after it all died down. But I know for sure now, that it was my responsibility.

[ With that, he lowered his head again, deeper than before. ]

And for that, I'm really sorry. It's not something that can be forgiven, but I still owe you and everyone else an apology.

[standingonmyneck]

[Noir wasn't out of the woods, just yet. So far, yes, she wasn't going to rage and throw him out. Although she was still largely unhappy with this development. So, what happened in the next few minutes was going to seem like an interrogation by a very cold cop. Not a bad cop, but the ones in which they act tough and cold hearted...when their intentions are good. She had to know the answers to her questions, for both of their sakes. She was naturally wary, so she had begin trying to trust him.]

So, you found the answers you said you were looking for? You're apologizing for what you weren't aware was happening?

It was a punishment you didn't even know you were getting?

god sorry for this slowass response

[kurotets]

[ And that was a much better response to what he expected to be receiving. Nevertheless, it still made his stomach twist and turn in the worst possible way, gathering cold sweat in his closed palms. He took a deep breath in, and responded: ]

What I wasn't aware of was the extent of the damage, until I returned to Koriko. But during the time of the storm, I found out that I was the cause of this turmoil, and for that I apologise. [ He stopped for a moment, weaving his words carefully in his mind. He wasn't planning to hide anything, no, but he knew that it was the time where he should choose his words wisely. ] ...The answer was, well. I don't know how strange this might sound to you, but, uh. I angered... a god. [ While Chou didn't seem to be fazed by this, it might be a different case altogether for Riye. ] The hallucinationー what happened that day when I nearly mu... [ He abruptly stopped. ] ... [ He thought he was ready for this, but he wasn't expecting himself to falter like this when he needed to say the word. He nearly murdered Riye. This wouldn't have been so difficult to say had he not have a guilty conscience. One that he tried to bury within, but would remind himself at the back of his head time and time again. ] ...endangered your life... I was seeing things, and you weren't you. The god did that to call me over.