[ Minato's head snaps up at the familiar voice, eyes wide with disbelief. It couldn't be, and yet he would recognize that face anywhere. ]
Ryoji? Why are you --
[ ...no, there's no reason for Ryoji to know how he'd landed here. Perhaps whatever had brought him here spirited Ryoji away too. Minato sighs and shakes his head, dismissing all the questions swirling around in his head. Despite the deepening mystery, he's admittedly a little relieved to see an unfamiliar face in this strange place.
He takes a couple steps back to get a better view of the top bunk. Indeed, there's Ryoji in the flesh. Minato swallows down a lump forming in his throat as he clenches his hands at his sides. Part of him thinks to step in close again, to reach up to brush his fingertips against Ryoji's hand to check if he's real.
He doesn't, only because he's not sure he could handle his fingertips phasing through Ryoji. What a cruel trick his mind must be playing. ]
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Ryoji? Why are you --
[ ...no, there's no reason for Ryoji to know how he'd landed here. Perhaps whatever had brought him here spirited Ryoji away too. Minato sighs and shakes his head, dismissing all the questions swirling around in his head. Despite the deepening mystery, he's admittedly a little relieved to see an unfamiliar face in this strange place.
He takes a couple steps back to get a better view of the top bunk. Indeed, there's Ryoji in the flesh. Minato swallows down a lump forming in his throat as he clenches his hands at his sides. Part of him thinks to step in close again, to reach up to brush his fingertips against Ryoji's hand to check if he's real.
He doesn't, only because he's not sure he could handle his fingertips phasing through Ryoji. What a cruel trick his mind must be playing. ]