"You are going to be fine."
"I will figure it out."
"Come here."
"Stop waiting for things to get better!"
"Please Leon…. Don't hurt yourself."
"Stop it now!"
Various voices ran through Leon and Rumi's mind. It was vivid, and overlapped with others. But it was clear enough for them to identify who was speaking.
"I can't…."
More and more voices filled in. Each one felt more deepening than before.
"It hurts me."
"Did you not realize?.. How much I love you."
"...hic... idiot..."
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[Loop 01]
'This is the forest behind Irene's house.'
Leon muttered as he moved through the trees and low bushes.
'It looks like it.' Rumi's voice came from just beside him.
He turned to her. She was walking next to him in her fully materialised body.
'Why did you do that? I could handle it myself.' Leon said. He kept his voice even, knowing full well Rumi had done it for his sake.
