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[letmewin]

( In Asriel's opinion, it's always better to make a text post when he's upset about something. He doesn't want to worry anyone, especially when he's well aware that he's someone who's rather sensitive. He just has a brief question to ask as it is. )

... We never really know when people leave when they do, huh?

Do you think that the people who leave ever come back...?

( It's hard not to miss friends that he's not sure he'll see again. He's lost people important to him before -- but at the least, those he know who have left are going home. Not only that, but they're going to back to a home where they still have friends and family waiting for them.

He just wishes he had a chance to at least say good bye. )

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[policedefective]

Does it matter?

[Wow, super rude.]

I've never seen those I knew come back.

omg you're fine

[letmewin]

( Huh. Must be an adult.

Asriel always expects some sort of blunt response to questions like these. )

You don't think it matters at all?

But, I know that it's better if they can be happier at home.

[policedefective]

[Alas, it is not an adult, just a tsunder mopey teenager.]

Some might argue it would make things worse. True, you could theoretically say your goodbyes, but would it change how you feel about the outcome?

For most of them, anyway. For some of us, returning home is a death sentence.

[letmewin]

It would.

It can hurt a lot if you don't have the chance to say good bye.

( They know that firsthand. )

... I know.

For some of the people here... It's become a home for them.

[policedefective]

[A home, huh. He never really thought of it like that much either. Perhaps because nothing has ever been a home to Akechi since his childhood. Even his apartment back home only had the basic bed and whatever else he needed for his investigations.]

And this home could easily tear them away if so desired.

[Bitter. So bitter.]

What about you?

[letmewin]

That's why it's important to be happy here while we can.

( Their sibling can be taken from here at any time. They've become painfully aware of that. The idea of it is something they dread more than words can express. )

There's nothing waiting for me at home.

[policedefective]

[He won't reply to the first comment, simply because he doesn't want to admit it. The bitterness in him refuses to think about it.]

So the same as myself, then.

[Probably. Jury is still out if Atlus wants to milk it.]

So you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If you consider this place a way to continue to live, then it is, at the very least, comforting. Personally, I hate when others attempt to control my life. It already happened once.

[letmewin]

... I'm sorry, but... I'm glad you can be here, too.

( He doesn't know this person, but he feels like he can relate with that much, at least. )

I know we were sent here, but do you think that we're being controlled after we get here? We have freedom to do what we want. Kids don't even have to go to school if they don't want to.

500 years later

[policedefective]

Don't pity me either.

[Perhaps Asriel means well, but Akechi is, well, Akechi.]

Not quite like what had happened before, no. In my world, a pitiful man thought he could control the world and end the suffering if only they let him do what he wanted but...being railroaded isn't living at all. And while I wouldn't say we are forced into a role here, we were brought with a purpose in mind.