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[Things are still really weird. Sayori doesn't know how she feels about the idea of contacting Monika, but the longer she sits with this knowledge, she more she feels like she should.

She realizes quickly that texting doesn't fray her nerves as badly as the idea of talking to Monika face to face, so...after a while, she bites the bullet.

Though it is not the most eloquent message she has ever sent, that's for sure.]

hi monika

[Yep. Good start.]

[ The text does genuinely surprise her. Her gut is to respond right away, but she holds herself back. She really doesn't want to scare Sayori off. After a few minutes she replies again. ]

Hello Sayori.

[ Yeeeaaaah that'll do. ]

[There's a small delay before Sayori's next message too, as she thinks about how to continue.]

um sorry this is probably kinda weird lol

[An understatement.]

but theres something i need to tell u i think

No that's okay; we used to talk online all the time right?

[ Though things are definitely different now... ]

Are you okay though?

well

[She has no idea how to answer this question.]

ok first
natsuki is kinda nervous about her roommate so shes staying with me and honoka for a while if u need her
and shes normal i dont think she knows anything about the crappy stuff yet but

[Another delay. The typing indicator persists for a few minutes, and then:]

yuri doesnt remember me

Ah geez... let me guess: is her roommate a boy? She's always had a hard time with being around them.

[ The long wait makes her anxious. So much so she really wishes she could chuck her bracer across the room. But then the text almost makes her heart leap out of her chest. ]

Wait what!? No... that shouldn't be right. I brought the three of you back... she should know you...

[ ... ]

Oh no... oh shit... unless... something went wrong?

yeah hes an older guy ig
i dont rly get it but i dont have to i just want her to feel as safe as possible u know

[But, that isn't really the main issue. The main issue with Natsuki is actually just the discrepancy between her and Yuri.]

i dont think anything went wrong i saw that she remembered me after u did that in those memory things
but

well ive been here for 7 months right
but u guys just got here
and ur from the end of the game but i was closer to the beginning
what if

what if yuris from the middle of it?

I see... I'd invite her to my room, but it's the same for me. I don't mind personally, but I definitely don't want to make her more uncomfortable.

[ Oooooh this is not what she wants to hear!! ]

Jesus Christ... then she must be from after you were gone. Sayori this totally my fault again.

[ Great. More fuck ups. Fucking monikammmmmmm- ]

[Ah, self-flagellation. Sayori has no idea how to handle that when it is, indeed, actually the person's fault. It takes her a moment to figure out how to respond back.]

well
maybe now that were not in the game itll wear off?
ill see if anyone knows anything that might be able to help

what should we do until then tho?
if natsuki notices its gonna be

[Pause.]

hard to explain

I'm not sure but.... Sayori please be careful around her. Yuri might be dangerous. I think mostly to herself, but I'd like to avoid her possibly getting hurt.

[ She pauses to think it over. ]

I'll be honest: I'm not sure what to do about Natsuki right now. Eventually I'd like to talk to them both about everything. For now... let's maybe try to act normal?

What do you think?

yeah i definitely think they should know
but not right now
idk what i wouldve done if i found out about all that stuff right after i got here

[Of course, she was all alone, so at least Natsuki and Yuri don't have to deal with that part. But showing up here is still scary enough without finding out your world is all fucked up and your friend hurt you.]

im pretty good at pretending to be normal lol so i think i can do that but ill try not to mention u guys to yuri too much

but
um
what do you mean by dangerous?

Agreed. Let's just keep it between us for now, and we'll talk about it when the time is right.

[ She's really glad Sayori agrees with her. However, when the right time will be Monika has no idea. ]

I... can't really get into that sorry. I don't want to share too much about Yuri's personal life. But I don't think she'll hurt anyone. I'm mostly worried about her own safety. Okay?

[While that is an entirely reasonable response and Sayori understands respecting Yuri's privacy, there's still a part of her that feels...uncomfortably prickly as she reads that response.

She types if she might kill herself like i did then i want to know and deletes it. youre not supposed to know either so why do you get to decide that—also deleted. if you did something you should tell me what it is—

Delete. Delete. Delete.]

ok
i understand but if theres something that might upset her u should probably tell me that much
i dont want her to get hurt either and i dont want to scare her

That's fair.
If I'm being honest... I'm a little worried her programming might be messed up from my meddling, and she might be a little obsessive.
So maybe don't bring up... you know who.

[ That fuck. ]

[Damnit, Cee Hungryman.

A guilty pit opens up wide in her stomach even at the mention of him now, especially like this.]

dont worry i definitely wont
i dont really know how to talk about him anymore anyway haha

[It's not funny at all, but she doesn't know how else to admit to something like that.]

thx for letting me know

I'll let you know if anything else comes up.
Take care Sayori.

[ Maybe one of these days they'll be able to talk about him... but not today. ]

[Sayori does not have time to war with herself over responding to this unless she wants to make this even weirder, so after one chaotic breath of hesitation she types back.]

yeah you too

[Yeah. Take care.]

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cw: mention of suicide

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