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"WHHAAAAT?!!"

“Natsuki?!”

You shout out, nearly tripping over a seam that had distorted into a jagged fractal.

Too close.

“NATSUKI!!”

...you've been through worse. Weirder, at least, in the last little while...

You can tough it out mentally.

But physically? That's another story. With the way geometry and collision have stopped making sense, one wrong step is one wrong step too many.

But you weren't leaving her alone.

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“Natsuki? Nats-”

Oh. Oh, no.

Not this stuff again... you have to find her. Fast.

You start jogging through the mess that is your reality, trying to catch up with Natsuki, or at least find a clearer indication of where she went...

a purple stuffed animal with a square in the middle of its eyes ALT: a purple stuffed animal with a square in the middle of its eyes

You suddenly get the feeling you should check up on Natsuki-

You rummage through your bag and find your water bottle, passing it over to Monika.

“Here. Take it slow. Don't need you choking out of panic or whatever.”

You sigh.

Admittedly, you never saw yourself in this situation. Usually Monika or Sayori were the ones holding others together.

“Haha, whoa, climate damage.”

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...yeesh, something was really wrong here... you weren't sure how to handle this. Monika was usually so... together. In control. Hell, some might even say she appeared perfect from a distance.

So just what was going on with her, here?

“Do you... need a drink? I've got water somewhere here...”

"Things have been getting worse since.....Sayori, what did you do?"

Maybe another trip into Sayori's mind was in order...It did seem like she was asleep, after all. Give her a few minutes.

“Okay, let's back up a bit... what exactly is happening, right now? I've never seen you like this. Is this like- a fugue state, or whatever it's called where you experience temporary amnesia?”

“You're seriously freaking me out...”

Okay, something was... definitely wrong. You reach out, tentatively, hesitating just shy of Monika's(?) shoulder.

“Hey. Hey, stay with me, okay? Let's sit down for a bit. We don't have any club activities for a little while.”

You push two desks together, motioning for Monika to sit at one.

》

“Seriously, are you okay..? Maybe you should take the day off or something.”

“..? Are you alright? Since when was I ever able to get you by surprise? Also, how did you... do that with your mouth?”

You gesture vaguely, referring to that weird auto-censor you just heard. Saw?

Both.

“MC. You know- your classmate? Maddox? Been that way since elementary?”

》

Things felt hazy today. You couldn't quite put your finger on it, but something was different.

You made your way to the club room, like usual.

“...oh, sorry. Have we met? I was looking for-”

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“Hey, Monika. Here early as always, huh?”

You weren't aware that deities needed cash every now and then...

Good for him, being a good citizen(?).

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-- The player meeting fate --
----- worse than death -----

a purple cartoon character wearing a hat and a sweater ALT: a purple cartoon character wearing a hat and a sweater

Something's wrong.

You can feel it.

You just give her a hug, and some head pats.

“Don't think too hard about it, okay?”

“If it makes you feel any better, it's because you joined that everyone is staring... probably for similar reasons to me.”

“...I think this is the first time I've seen you dress up like this for anything.”

You clear your throat, prying your eyes away.

“Sorry, it just... looks really cute on you.”

Ah, jeez, so much for subtlety.

“...of course.”

You mutter, a little too taken aback to hug her back right away... but you get there in the end, giving her a pat on the back.

“I mean, thank you for letting me. You're really cool.”

Oh, thank good- wait... it takes a moment to register. She must really like baking already if she made that many.

“A- alright. Thanks, Nat.”

You roll the top of the bag shut, before... offering a handshake? You're not exactly sure where you stand yet, despite being given a bag of great cookies-

Aw, well. You wouldn't have minded at all. You're actually somewhat used to it, thanks to a certain coralette...

“Well, I say keep at it. You're a natural at this. You're sure I can take the bag, though? What about the others?”

You'd share. But still, if this is all there was, you'd feel guilty...

You gulp the cookie down once your finished, eyes lighting up a bit. Definitely noticeable given your usual stoicism.

“...like. A lot. These are really good.”

You pop the rest of the first cookie in your mouth.

“You jush star'ed baking?”

“...I suddenly feel perceived.”

Oh! Cookies! You're definitely not about to say no, here, taking the bag with a little smile.

“Your secret is safe with me, don't worry.”

Once you get into the package, you pluck up one of the cookies, and take a bite, chewing as you wait for the flavor to set in...