[And here comes the fallout. Minako's heart lurches painfully and she struggles to her feet to face her friend, still hanging onto his hand.]
Ryoji...it's not your fault. You couldn't have known. [She glances back at Noah as well, trying to be firm.] Neither of you. So don't blame yourselves. We know now, and we're going to manage, okay?
[ Not knowing doesn't make him feel any better, because what happened already happened, and it was a horrible experience for all of them. Noah most of all, who doesn't meet Ryoji's eyes and in the silence, all he can read is blame.
How're they supposed to manage this? The simplest way: Ryoji pulls his hand away from Minako. ]
I'll stay away. Minako, if you could make sure Noah gets home safe...
[Noah shakes his head, pushing against the wall to pull himself up as he continues holding onto that arm]
No, I'll go. You two were gonna go eat ice cream, you should do that.
[He wasn't going to let Ryoji exile himself like this. He was the problem. He was the one who had trouble controlling this thing. He was the problem. That part isn't a new thing, at least.]
[Minako lets out a frustrated huff of breath. She just wants to shake them and tell them to stop being upset and feeling guilty, that this is a problem but it's not such a big problem that they can't figure out a way to deal with it. But she understands Noah's need to be alone. Of the two boys, he's probably the one more in shock about what just happened with his arm.]
[ How could they simply walk away from this and go eat ice cream, what the fuck, Noah.
Ryoji chews at his bottom lip to keep himself from speaking up or acting out, because if he had his way, he'd put Noah on 24 hr surveillance to make sure he's truly alright. But he would also hate it if somebody were to do that to him, so he steps back again, with a sigh that threatens to turn into a grumble towards the end because it isn't a happy solution, but it's Noah's decision. ]
...Yeah, get some rest first, and please let us know when you're feeling better.
[Excuse you, ice cream is the perfect food to eat at time like this Ryoji. LEARN TO EAT YOUR FEELINGS]
Yeah, sure.
[He won't. Text. Not for awhile at least. He's not even planning to return home. What if the same thing happened there? Ari has dealt with so much to take him in, he couldn't risk wrecking things for her. No, he had to go...somewhere else, away. ]
I need to go change.
[He starts stepping towards the back to do that. He plans to change as quick as possible, then slip out the back door. Before he does that, he glances around at all the destruction the store got and grimaces. The place is trashed, and it's his fault.]
[The unhappy expression on her face eases into a little smile, strained as it is, and an arch of her eyebrows.]
Who do you think I am, Noah? Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything here and you'll be able to come back whenever you're ready to. [And then the worry slips back into her expression.] So take care of yourself, okay?
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Ryoji...it's not your fault. You couldn't have known. [She glances back at Noah as well, trying to be firm.] Neither of you. So don't blame yourselves. We know now, and we're going to manage, okay?
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How're they supposed to manage this? The simplest way: Ryoji pulls his hand away from Minako. ]
I'll stay away. Minako, if you could make sure Noah gets home safe...
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[Noah shakes his head, pushing against the wall to pull himself up as he continues holding onto that arm]
No, I'll go. You two were gonna go eat ice cream, you should do that.
[He wasn't going to let Ryoji exile himself like this. He was the problem. He was the one who had trouble controlling this thing. He was the problem. That part isn't a new thing, at least.]
I wanna be alone right now anyway.
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Text us later?
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Ryoji chews at his bottom lip to keep himself from speaking up or acting out, because if he had his way, he'd put Noah on 24 hr surveillance to make sure he's truly alright. But he would also hate it if somebody were to do that to him, so he steps back again, with a sigh that threatens to turn into a grumble towards the end because it isn't a happy solution, but it's Noah's decision. ]
...Yeah, get some rest first, and please let us know when you're feeling better.
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Yeah, sure.
[He won't. Text. Not for awhile at least. He's not even planning to return home. What if the same thing happened there? Ari has dealt with so much to take him in, he couldn't risk wrecking things for her. No, he had to go...somewhere else, away. ]
I need to go change.
[He starts stepping towards the back to do that. He plans to change as quick as possible, then slip out the back door. Before he does that, he glances around at all the destruction the store got and grimaces. The place is trashed, and it's his fault.]
...Any chance the boss won't fire me?
[His tone is flat, he doubts there is a chance.]
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Who do you think I am, Noah? Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything here and you'll be able to come back whenever you're ready to. [And then the worry slips back into her expression.] So take care of yourself, okay?