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[deaftly]

--shit's supposed to record my voice? Why the fuck would I want to leave a message on this thing anyway? They should know who the fuck they're calling if they're calling me in the first place, and obviously I'm not gonna pick up if I don't like them so...

What do you mean it's already recording?

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[deaftly]

THAT BETTER BE A PROMISE

[There's something odd about doing this through text. Maybe it's because it isn't face-to-face, but Naki feels somewhat removed from the situation, like this can't possibly be real. Maybe it just hasn't sunk in yet.]

[preybeforemeals]

Monsieur, we've gone over this before. I'm going to be fine.

[deaftly]

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[...that's a lot of exclamation points...]

[preybeforemeals]

[It takes him a while to work out how to answer that; that...was indeed a lot of exclamation points.]

I'm a good distance away from any of those crystals. Anything they do can't reach the place we're staying. In terms of those strange people showing up again, we're all in the same area - it's not something I would be comfortable with if our numbers were lower, but there are seventy of us, maybe more, and all of us can fight. Even if I couldn't take care of myself, I would be protected.

[deaftly]

[Naki reads the message a few times to make sure he gets what Tsukiyama is saying. Tsukiyama is trying to reassure him, and not in the usual way. He's giving Naki more information about the situation and explaining that even without his powers, there are other people who can help protect him.

He isn't really sure what to make of it, but he doesn't take any time to dwell on it.]

WELL DONT LET IT GET TO THAT
IM SURE THEY WOULDNT WANT TO CARRY DEAD WEIGHT
BUT DONT BE RECKLESS EITHER!!!

[preybeforemeals]

As though I would allow it?

[deaftly]

I DIDNT THINK U WOULD

[He pauses, then sends a second message.]

LET ME KNOW WHATS GOING ON WHEN U CAN

[preybeforemeals]

I'll contact you tomorrow evening, as I did tonight.

[deaftly]

OK U BETTER NOT FORGET OR I WONT STOP BOTHERING U

[preybeforemeals]

Your threats strike fear into my very soul, believe me.

[deaftly]

AS THEY FUCKING SHOULD!!!!!!

[preybeforemeals]

Very formidable, Monsieur.

Now go to bed. We'll see what tomorrow holds when it comes.

[deaftly]

UR AN ASS
TAKE CARE OK

[preybeforemeals]

[You are so awkward, Naki.

Either way, there's another pause before he responds.]

We were created to survive, remember?

I'll be fine, and so will you. Get sleep.

[deaftly]

[It's such a simple thing to say but somehow it relaxes him.]

OK ILL TALK 2 U 2MORROW