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Current Residence: Inn

[Red has a smartphone as of 11/30 thanks to one of Akira's bonuses and his generosity!]

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[Akira... Red feels so bad that he's making his friend this worried over him, but that's all the more reason he needs to overcome this, right? Running away, or doing something even more permanent, will just make Akira and Red's Pokémon suffer more. The only way for all of them to be happy is for Red to come to terms with all the negativity he feels towards himself and make it better so they won't have to worry about him anymore. He still isn't confident that he's up to such a daunting task, but...]

...I'll... I'll try.

[He's starting to get tired, so he sets his cup back on the table and lays down on his side again.]

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[Akira stands up. He moves over to Red's bedside, waits a second -- like he's interacting with a cat, to let Red know what his intentions are -- and then gently reaches a hand onto Red's head. Somewhere without bandages. He would do the shoulder or the arm, but he can't, for obvious reasons. If Red flinches or shows any sign of pain, he'll take it off immediately.]

You don't have to do this alone.

Just tell me you understand that.

[There are fractures in his voice. He's trying really hard to sound firm and strong.]

I know it might seem like doing this by yourself is the only option. Easier to cut out the middleman, easier to hide everything from everyone, easier to look strong so that no one will doubt you or worry about you.

But you don't have to do it alone.