unknownrival | [Voice post - worst fear virus.]

Really, Shirou, if you're home for the week, you should at least answer the door. [Issei sounds about as calm as normal, if a tad annoyed.] I told you I was coming over, so you have no excuse. Ah, well, it's for reasons like this that I have a key.

[The sound of footseps.] Not in the living room... He's probably in the shed and couldn't hear me, I suppose. [More of Issei's footsteps.]

It's locked. Shirou, are you in there? [A moment's pause.] No answer. Maybe he's out w-

Isn't that blood?

[There's a few loud blunt sounds, like someone throwing themselves bodily at a door, then a loud crash.]

Shirou?! Please be okay, please be okay, this isn't allowed to happen, that sort of thing can't happen if I'm here, you have to be okay, please- Why, why aren't you breathing, you can't not be breathing, I have to protect you, I won't forgive you if you don't start breathing this instant! Are you listening?! I'm telling you to start recovering! Please, please, please-

How could I let such a thing... I wasn't here fast enough. I won't forgive myself for not able to protect you.

((Issei's worst fear is being unable to protect a friend. And before anyone asks, the dead body is a virus-induced illusion - I won't really kill off Shirou as an NPC.))

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But he's right here! I should know him well enough to recognize him when he's - he's -

I know how it looks like but..it's the comms fault. I would go there to help but the room will end filled with snakes and reptiles.

I don't think at this point he cares if there's a snake in the room with him, Hakuba, but-

The community only does things to its members, or to people its members know.

Then... it's my fault he's dead?

No, no, no, it's not your fault! What it will be?

But you said the community did this. If I had left months ago, it would never have targeted him. If I had protected him properly, he'd still be alive-!

This is an illusion Issei, that's is all.

It feels too real to be one.

It's a virus, you know how real they can feel. Trust me in that, please, for your own good.

...I can't. I just - I can't, not after seeing him like this, I can't say 'it's all just a virus'.

Please Issei, took a deep breath, you need to calm down.

How can I be calm when this has happened?! Shirou is - I love him!

It's not r..WHAT!?

It's not - it's not as if it's been returned, but for years he's been- don't you see why I can't be calm about this?!

I..I do..I'm sorry.

I can't... I'm trying to be calm, I really am, but I can't be objective about something such as this.

O-okay, its understandable but...

What... what should I do?

Calm down Issei. Don't try to move him.

I'm not. What else?

I..I'm not sure.

[Issei lets out a long sigh.] I can't... I can't deal with this. It can't be happening, but it can't not be happening...

I know how it looks like Issei, it's horrible but..it will be done soon.

I hope you're right. I really do.

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