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[imaginex]

If someone's name isn't registered with restrospec anymore what happened

do they forget everything

how many people have disappeared

[Yes she's sure someone has asked this question a million times already but she cannot be assed to look for it

someone please help her, she can't get in contact with her sister]

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[livingimpaired]

Of course.

[ His tone shifts to something a little more conversational. ]

That may be wise, but don't be too disheartened if she happens to not answer it. You know how she can be about getting back to either one of us. I believe sometimes she simply looks at our messages, notes to return it, and forgets all together.

Furthermore, with the chaos in the city as it is, I feel she will involve herself one way or the other. Such is her way...

[ There is the feeling of a staged shake of his head. But he is careful that he keeps the sound of his words natural rather twist them. ]

I'd say that we should scold her on it, but I believe both of us will just be relieved when she finally is done hiding away to say much of anything.

[imaginex]

[She won't say it outloud, but there is a relief in having someone to talk to -- someone who knows Rin and how singleminded she can be in her exploits. Her sister never means to leave people behind, but perhaps that's the curse of being brilliant.

There's a smile on her voice when she responds]

She was like that when we were younger, too. I mean -- she always would reply back, but sometimes it'd be very to the point, because she had a million other things to think about it, so... I don't mind if I have to wait a little longer.

[A couple of days. That's all. Sakura will be patient for that long.]

Not being on the network might be better for her, actually. Now she can focus on school and work.

[livingimpaired]

It may be a bit longer than usual, but time does have a way of moving slower when we're waiting for something. I'd suggest finding something to occupy your time.

[ Perhaps, that is a mild kindness of him to not have her dwell on the fact that Rin won't -- can't -- answer her. Perhaps. ]

Rin is Rin. She'll read the message and tell herself that she'll get back to it right away, and then weeks will go by. [ There is an inaudible feeling of him shaking his head. ]

[imaginex]

I'm sure I'll be busy enough looking after Shinji...

[She doesn't think she could spend her time doing anything else. Making sure her cousin is comfortable is the only stress-free area of her life right now, and even that has drawbacks. Still, it's as close to relief as she's sounded so far.]

But you're right. If I'm occupied, I won't worry so much about her...

[Or perhaps more accurate, she can convince herself she's not worrying. It's almost as good as the real thing]

... Thank you, Shigaraki-san.

[For once she's going to leave a conversation feeling better than she did.]

[livingimpaired]

[ Kei can hear her relief and sense of contentment over the phone. His head tilts to the side as he thinks -- he stops himself from carrying on with the thought, however. ]

There's no need to thank me. I'm merely doing what I should do as a guardian. [ This may very well end up causing more issues in the future, but for now, it's a workable solution over having to constantly accept reality. ]

Take care, Sakura.