It kind of felt like it was down to you or me. It's hard to imagine people earnestly voting for Matsuoka or Nanase, even if it was the four of us on that list.

[ maybe that's because he's biased? but who knows. ]

On the plus side, it shouldn't be for long...? Not much of a comfort, I guess.

Kind of just turned into a popularity contest, it feels like. Which, you know, I'm apparently very skilled at losing, so I don't know what I expected.

[ feels bad though!!! ]

But nah, it's fine. It sounds like things aren't bad over there. Probably less stressful anyway.

Kind of feels like it always does, in a way.

[ but yeah. feels bad. ]

I'm less worried about what it's like on the other side than what it takes to get there.

Well, yeah, I'm not looking forward to that.

[ some deeper anxiety creeps into the emotional mix, tangling with the anger and nihilism, and he glances away. ]

Not like it'll be the first time I've died, though, so...

[ he shrugs, but. well. those were funny cartoon deaths. they still hurt, but there's just something very different about a five second death in a goofy explosion compared to whatever's coming tomorrow. ]

[ this would be more alarming if they weren't all in their second murdergame so that's what he's assuming happened. ]

Still. It'd be nice if it could be a little easier on someone who doesn't belong out there. [ ... ] But I guess it's good they'll be getting someone who isn't totally insane, too.

[ every time i come back to a tab and find that dw got stuck in the process of sending it i get a little closer to going insane myself ]

I mean, I do kind of belong there, but. Yeah.

[ that sure would be nice. smash cut to him dying four fucking times tomorrow.

rubs his face. ]

God, which one were they even hypothetically trying to pin on me, Ichiban???

Not for what happened this week.

[ it's not the same!! ]

That's my guess. But you guys were always pretty close, weren't you?

[ it is soooo not the same and as bad as his vibes are there is also some gratitude to kazuki in there for getting it!!!! ]

We were friends, yeah. Which doesn't necessarily mean much under the circumstances, but I feel like he'll be pretty pissed to find out that's why I'm dead.