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[ for those that know Minako, they might find it a bit strange that she hasn't been walking around in the city today. she's broken her usual routine by staying huddled up in her dorm, and for good reason. upon waking up, her memories had been flooded with images of death, pain, and suffering. it didn't take her long to figure out exactly whose memories they were, but the shock of "remembering" them for the first time had put her in a bit of a mental BSOD.

Minato... he had suffered so much in that place - more than she ever could have imagined. she's scared, for herself and for him. but she has to try and stay strong, if only to figure out where her original memories had gone. her feed crackles on, and she takes a steady breath. ]

Um... hey, Minako here. Just wondering, did anyone wake up and feel different today? I think something's up with my head, so I just wanted to ask if this is some kind of city-wide thing... I've been keeping contact with lots of people, so I don't think it's that.

[ her tone sounds nothing like the peppy girl you saw on the street yesterday. her voice is hesitant, meek, and fear-struck. ] So... just let me know. I wanna try and get to the bottom of this.

[ she turns off her public feed, but quickly switches to a different one. ]

PRIVATE ; to Minato

I need to talk to you. It's urgent.

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[Minato tenses instinctively when he feels himself being hugged, but it quickly fades as he leans in and holds Minako tightly. It's strange how it comes to him automatically- could this be related to his lost memories? Nevertheless he'll remain quiet until she speaks up.]

Sorry,I just... everything you told me about Haven... I remember it. Everything that happened to you, what you had to go through... I never thought-

[ her breath hitches in her throat, and she's trying her best not to cry out of fear. the memories are still flooding in, and it's overwhelming her. ]

[Minato might not remember what Haven is or even that he's known Minako at all there currently, but he does remember having cried about something in the hospital and he can feel Minako's attempts to do so. It doesn't sit right with him at all, and he starts out by patting her slightly on the back.]

It's okay to cry. ...I did too when I was brought here, and you shouldn't have to keep it within you. [That could be said of him too, but he honestly wasn't ready to come clean with the worst of Haven yet and a part of him is furious that it happened this way.]

[ she nods against his shoulder, and slowly but surely, she takes that suggestion. it's a bit hard for her to breathe - her chest feels tight, and the memories are still flashing in her mind as her tears struggle to fall. Junpei was right; she was in shock. ]

No one should have to go through that... I'm so sorry I couldn't protect you...

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