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[Issei is shaking with the force of his sobs. He's obviously been crying for a while.

Eventually, the sobs slow down enough for him to get some words out in between them.]

That wasn't me. The person who hospitalized my father and brother, who drove the other monks to attack each other, who spoke to you all so cruelly - that wasn't me. I could never do such a thing to my family!

Why, wh-why did this happen? What did I possibly do to deserve anyone's ire enough for them to do this? Why did I fail my family and let this happen?! I should have resisted, I should have...

Father... R-Reikan-nii...

[And he bursts into a fresh wave of tears.]

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[pandorabox]

... Damn it, why the hell does this keep happening--?

Oi, Issei.

[all replies voice]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

K-Kuroba. I'm sorry for what he said to you, I'm sorry...!

[pandorabox]

You said it yourself. It wasn't you. Someone was possessing you again.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Again. This always happens. Once again, I've failed to protect the people most dear to me!

[pandorabox]

Issei, don't beat yourself up for it!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

How can I not, in this situation?

[pandorabox]

You can't beat yourself up for things out of your control.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I should have been stronger. I should have fought off his possession somehow.

[pandorabox]

You can't help it. You did your best.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Do you r-really think that?

[pandorabox]

Why wouldn't I?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Because I failed.

[pandorabox]

You didn't fail. C'mon, cheer up. You're a good guy, you wouldn't do anything but try your best!

... they'll be okay, right?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

They'll be fine. My father and brother are receiving medical treatment as we speak. Th...this makes me acting head of the temple... I never wanted to gain responsibility like this...!

[His sobbing is audible again.]

[pandorabox]

Issei, calm down! The best thing you can do right now is stay calm.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

But I can't! How could anyone, in this situation?

[pandorabox]

Trust me, I know it isn't easy. Take a few deep breaths. Are you by yourself?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes... The monks are giving me a wide berth. I can't face them right now.

[pandorabox]

I'll be there in a second.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Will you really be comfortable being around me after what happened?

[pandorabox]

You're not possessed anymore.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's true...

[pandorabox]

Don't freak out, okay?

[brb worldhopping]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm trying not to!

[pandorabox]

[stumbling into his rooooom and almost running into a wall, stupid worldhopping devices]

Geez--!