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Move along, move along just to make it through

WHO: Makoto, OTA
WHAT: THE BOY IS BACK! And is feeling super confused and guilty.
WHERE: The Village in the Marsh.
WHEN: Sometime before the sleepover
WARNINGS Guilt, bad memories, attempted abduction

Hope of Morning

[Waving goodbye to the Ferryman before entering the village, Makoto's small and tired smile falls as he looks around at the huts. He tried to not show it to the Ferryman but he feels awful for getting lost and leaving the group. After all, he had chewed out Nagito for doing so and he hadn't been lost for as long as Makoto was! How did he even get lost so thoroughly?! He swears he just went out for a quick look!

Sighing to himself, he shakes his head before moving deeper into the village, looking around for anyone he knows. As he looks, he calls in a small and hesitant voice to anyone who might hear him.]

Komeda-kun? Frieda-san? Anyone here? It's me. I-I'm back.

[Oh he hopes the others have been okay without him. He hopes they didn't worry too much about him. Especially Nagito and Sunny. He had promised them that he'd never leave them. Another promise broken Makoto. He shakes off that whisper that threatens to drown him in memories as he waits for a response.]

100 bad days

[Makoto opens his eyes groggily as he feels the ground sway, grumpily grumbling to himself about what has woken him. He was having a good rest unlike usual! No nightmares or anything! Tempted to forget about it, he closes his eyes again when the ground moved again. What is it this time? Forcing himself up, he looks around the hut and sleepily watches as the shadows on the wall continue swaying. Why was it swaying?

Turning to look out the door, his eyes widens as he sees the outside slowly move past the door. What?! Now wide awake, he scrambles to get to his feet as he feels the sways increase in length and speed. Rushing to the door, he looks outside and gasps when he sees the village slowly getting farther away from him.]

What the?! H-Help!

Aftermath

[After his rather stressful wake up call, Makoto can be found looking at the small huttlets fondly if exasperatedly as he watches them play together. Chuckling when he sees two roughhouse and then squabble amongst themselves, he hums in amusement as he hears someone approach him.]

They're much cuter when they're not trying to abduct me.

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[idk if Sakuya apped in before hiatus but it's funnier if Makoto's never seen him before.

A white dove perched on a roof turns to look critically in his direction, then shakes out its wings and starts to follow. It is, in fact, a frankly enormous creature that could stand about half as tall as a human and has a wingspan in the vicinity of eight feet. And is headed... right at him...]

Make way!

[did I mention he sounds almost exactly like a teenaged (human) boy with a fairly deep voice? If Makoto backs up out of the doorway in time, Sakuya will fold his wings in time to land there, otherwise he'll beat his wings furiously to veer off and have to circle back. The walking hut absolutely senses his approach and swivels.]

[Makoto looks up at the direction of the voice and freezes for a moment. Is that...a giant...dove?!]

What the-?!

[When he sees it prepare to land, he quickly dives into the building and grabs the doorway just as the hut swivels. The sudden movement nearly makes him lose his grip and he feels his stomach roll violently.]

...Ugh...

[Now there are giant doves chasing after him?!]

[Sakuya's claws scrabble for purchase on the wood-planked floor and he has to flap his wings, enormous in the confined space, to keep from toppling over as the little building moves under him. He manages, but it's not dignified.]

Hrmph. That was uncalled for, you wretched construct!

[he stamps a foot on the floor, noisily.]

What a ridiculous situation to be in...

[Makoto pushes himself up as he stares at the huge pigeon from inside the hut. Now the dove is in front of the door. How was he going to escape? ...He didn't think this through, did he? The dove isn't going to peck my eyes out or anything like that, right? ...Though, with it's size, it could jut skip my eyes and go for my whole head instead. Gulping down his apprehension, he inches closer to the dove and hesitantly speaks to it.]

Um...Hello? ...Are you-WOAH!

[The hut swivels again, trying to shake off it's unwanted passenger and Makoto falls into Sakuya's plumage with a yelp. Gripping onto Sakuya's feathers tightly, he prays he hasn't pulled any feathers out. He didn't need an angry giant bird against him too.]

Tch. Yes, yes-

[the hut doesn't appreciate Sakuya being here insulting (does it understand it's insulted?) and scratching at it! He's not as cute as a human, it's not gonna put up with that! He makes an outraged coo-grunt sound when Makoto knocks into him, the first obviously birdlike noise he's made.]

The nerve!

[flapflap flap poor Makoto might get slapped a couple times in the process as Sakuya gets himself up onto the unmade bed, wings half open for balance.]

-it's warm, that is disgusting.

[Makoto clings to the bird, his face buried in the soft plumage of the dove's chest. ...It's soft... But before he could truly enjoy the sensation, he finds himself losing his grip as the bird moves inside the room. As he tries to re-balance himself, he feels soft but strong wings batter against his unsteady self, causing him to fall onto his but with a yell.

Wincing, he opens his eyes to look around once the flapping of wings stops. Hesitantly looking around, he sees the giant dove on the bed he had rested on. Still dazed, he registers the birds words and blinks in confusion.]

...A warm bed is disgusting?

[Is that something that pidgeons do not like or something? Or is this bird a completely different kind of species not from any world he'd know?]

[Sakuya really doesn't like being grabbed, but he's able to squirm free before it gets too upsetting. Getting smacked by him doesn't hurt, exactly. Nothing does here. It's jarring and unpleasant to get hit though.

He shakes himself off, feathers fluffing pinecone-like and sending some bits of down into the air before he starts laying flat again.]

It is warm from your body. Do you really not comprehend how - rrrgh, this is nonsense. [He stands straighter, prouder, some aspect of his neck and body seeming to inflate.]

You! It's ridiculous, but some of these houses have legs and wander off! Flightless creature that you are, you'll have to check each time!

[Makoto watches Sakuya straighten and inflate with a sense of nostalgia and deja vu. He didn't know why but he couldn't help but compare the proud bird to his dear friend Byakuya. He would huff and puff just like this dove is doing. But with more insults and reprimanding. Luckily, he hadn't gotten too much of that from the bird yet.

Rubbing the back of this head, he kept his head down as he mumbled in embarrassment.]

...I didn't know.

[He had just returned recently. How was he supposed to know that hutts now move here?!]

[he's managing to keep the vitriol down but there's definitely a sense of irritated condescension.]

Hence why I'm telling you, so you may understand what has happened and learn from it. This absurd hodgepodge will make a circuit and perhaps settle elsewhere for a period, but each of them returns to the village, having wasted everyone's time!

[As a bird his 'facial expressions' are very subtle and obscure by human standards, all in feather positions and how he holds his head, but his voice does suggest a lofty glare.]

As you are Japanese, my name would be ordered Shirogane Le Bel Sakuya. [wait he could have left out 'le Bel' - too late now.] You will address me as Shirogane-san!

[He's French-Japanese and raised in France but is fluent and has just a trace of accent, so even though there's universal translation he's switched over to it. Sakuya accepted some of his classmates using his name without a suffix and other people at his school using -kun but Makoto is not involved in St. Pigeonations.]

[Makoto lowers his head even more in embarrassment as he listens to Sakuya talk. He has a feeling the giant dove is glaring at him. In a very, I am superior way. ...Just like Byakuya would do whenever Makoto got in trouble.]

...I see. Then, Shirogane-san...

[He hesitates for a moment before asking.]

How are we going to get off? Should we wait for the hutt to return to the village?

[He doesn't like the idea but if there is no danger to it, he can wait.]

...If so, could you please send a message to the others that I'm fine? I don't want Sunny-kun and Komaeda-kun to worry.

[Especially after just getting him back.]

[When no name is forthcoming Sakuya pauses pointedly before coolly prompting him.] And you are...?

Certainly waiting is a possibility for you, given you are only human. I, on the other hand, can fly. Be honored I haven't already and, in fact, may have an alternative. [I just don't want this comment to be too long, so he doesn't say it immediately. Sakuya opens his wings slightly just to refold them, his head high.]

As for messages, you do have either a linked book or a phone of some sort, are you not? Assuming you are literate that's something you can take care of yourself.

[Nagito doesn't generally sleep in the afterlife, now that he doesn't have to. He's also taken it upon himself to do all of the cleaning in the house they've all decided to stay in, unless someone else gets to it first. This is why, only a few moments after Makoto speaks, Nagito bolts out of one of the houses with his hair tied up in a ponytail, a mop, and a slowly spreading pool of soapy water from a tipped over bucket in his wake.]

Naegi-sama!

[Makoto is here. Makoto is back. He was patient and he waited and Makoto came back.]

[Makoto immediately turns towards the direction of that familiar voice and sees his friend standing there, looking slightly ruffled but fine.]

Komaeda-kun...

[His relieved whisper is quickly overshadowed by his overwhelming joy, as he soon finds himself waving and running towards Nagito as he grins happily.]

Komeada-kun!

[Nagito drops the mop and hurries toward Makoto.] You're alright! You are okay, right? You've been gone for a little while, I hope you weren't anywhere too dangerous. Of course, Naegi-sama is capable of dealing with anything, but... [When Nagito reaches out to Makoto, it's with the intent of checking him for injuries. He knows that's silly here, but he can't quite help himself. But something must misfire in his brain, because instead of doing what he intended, he finds himself wrapping his arms around Makoto and hugging him instead.]

[Makoto doesn't know what he expected when Nagito came rushing to check on him but his eyes widen in shock when he feels Nagito's arms wrap around him. Komeda-kun hugged me? Without me initiating it? Pride and joy causes tears to fill his eyes and Makoto quickly hugs him tightly back, even burying his head in his friend's shoulder. I must have worried you, huh...]

Komaeda-kun...I'm okay.

[Makoto gently rubbed Nagito's back as he talks, taking in everything as he soothes his friend and himself. I'm back.]

I mostly just slept. I don't remember much until the Ferryman found me. I do remember hearing voices though. They kept trying to call to me.

[By the time Nagito realizes what he's doing, Makoto is hugging him back. He's blushing, but it can't be that bad to hug Makoto if he's okay with it, right?]

Were you that tired? [More likely it was something supernatural, of course.] Did you recognize the voices?

[Makoto hums slightly at Nagito's question, snuggling closer to enjoy his friend's presence before he answers.]

I suppose so. I just remember wandering the desert for a while then...dozing? It's a bit hard to describe. I drifted for a while and heard those voices. I didn't recognize them but they seemed to be wanting me to respond. Then I woke up in the Marsh. Floating on the river. Then I saw Ferryman-san. They brought me here and then I found you.

[Makoto reluctantly pulls away from Nagito's shoulder but not far away from his arms. Makoto looks at Nagito, doing his own quick once over to see if his friend was okay.]

I'm so glad I found you again, Komaeda-kun. And I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Komaeda-kun. I didn't mean to leave you for so long. I hope my disappearance wasn't too hard on you.

[Nagito's blush is obvious on his face by the time Makoto looks at him; he'd had the vague thought that maybe he could pat Makoto on the head or something--Sunny seems to like air head pats--but that's, that's definitely childish, right? And now he can see Makoto looking at him again and he just pushes the whole idea away entirely.]

It wasn't hard on me! Nothing you do could be an inconvenience to me! [This is a lie, but it's how Nagito thinks he should feel, so he doesn't think it counts as one.] Besides, it wasn't as if you intended to get lost.

I don't know, they're still a little unsettling.

[Need was passing by carrying a big half-rotted chunk of wood, but pauses, looking Makoto over frankly.]

You got got, huh?

[Makoto chuckles at Need's words as he watches the huttlets wrestle. That is definitely true.]

Almost. Luckily I was saved by Shirogane-san before the hutt could take me too far from the village.

[Thank goodness for giant doves. Even arrogant ones.]

[She laughs.]

The bird? I'm glad he deigned to be useful.

[Need and Sakuya have met and been mutually unimpressed, though Sakuya's not really socially adept enough to have realized she's gotten a fairly accurate read on him. It's just more negative because she doesn't like overconfidence.

She is examining Makoto with interest, and then puts down her chunk of wood.]

I know I've seen you around, but we haven't spoken much. You should call me Need.

[Makoto grins at her laugh, chuckling at her words.]

He was very useful. If startling. I'm not used to giant doves reprimanding me.

[He beams at Need's introduction and bows slightly with his head.]

It's wonderful to meet you in person, Need-san! We've talked on the notebook, right?

Don't let him push you around. He's too used to people letting him do just that.

[She says that less sternly and more in a weary, resigned manner. Need can't bring herself to care passionately about that, it's just annoying.]

Briefly. You were... what's your name again?

[she's not good with names.]

[Sunny spent most of his time around the communal hut that they all decided to share. It’s mostly empty at this time of day, the others having gone searching or outside (or Nagito is most likely cleaning??), so when Sunny hears that voice cut through the book he was reading…

Well, he thought it was a hallucination at first.

After all, the owner of the voice had been missing for so long, and the mist liked to play tricks on people…

But then it rings out again. And again. And again - little hesitant calls for people familiar to them both, which has Sunny closing his book and heading for the doorway.

His head pops out of the entryway door just as Makoto seems to walk by.]

…

[Sunny stares, one eye blinking in almost disbelief (the other is covered by a white cloth - one of the ripped edges of an extra bedsheet, as the orange scrap of Kel’s shirt is drying). Then…]

…! [That’s actually Makoto, right?!]

[Makoto looks around for a response and sighs when he doesn't see anyone come out to answer him. Rubbing his hair in agitation, he looks down in confusion as he mumbles to himself.]

Ferryman-san is here so the others have to be here, right? Maybe they went exploring?

[Maybe I should go looking for them? ...No, I'll just try again. Nodding to himself in determination, he calls out again.]

Komaeda-kun! Frieda-san! Anyon-!

[Just then, he sees a head pop out of the hutt near him. Jumping from nerves, he lets out a small gasp when he recognizes the face. It is Sunny! His eye is covered with a different cloth this time but there is no mistaking that expression.]

S-Sunny-kun!

[Feeling like a weight had lifted, he lets out a small huff of a laugh before grinning widely at the teenager.]

[All of Makoto’s expressions seemed real. Even the cheer on his face. But Sunny had to be sure…

…Which meant he took two steps out of the hut and grabbed for Makoto’s sleeve. Real.

That solidified it for him, his eye widening again and something like relief running through him.]

You’re… back…!

[His speech is breathy with excitement, and he looks around like he’s looking for someone - probably Nagito, he would be so relieved! - before remembering that everyone else was out…] Others… exploring…

[When Hanako hears Makoto’s frantic scream for help, he pops his head into the doorway… from the other room.]

Ah, don’t worry about it! It’s just going for a stroll~

[The hut. Going for a stroll. Totally normal according to the ghost boy. He’d been searching for supplies and had heard the other teen enter, fall asleep, and… hadn’t said anything. Oh well!]

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Move along, move along just to make it through

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I don't think he did so he's so not prepared for a giant dove to come after him LOL!

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