pslplz | Forget-Me-Nots

[ That was probably true. All the same, there was a difference between having a big crowd all in the room at once and getting even one other visitor to indicate that he was remembered. Or missed.

Probably not something to draw attention to, though. It doesn't seem like the kind of point that would have any positive impact. ]

I can understand that. Has there been any word on how long you're likely to be here?

They said I would be released to go home at the end of the week.

[He's remained for observation, mostly. To see if perhaps some of his memory would return before leaving. So far though, that seems like a lost cause...]

Are you looking forward to that?

[Nagi actually huffs something of a laugh under his breath at that, which is as unusual for Nagi as it might have been in this situation in general.]

Why wouldn't I be? Anywhere would be better than being cooped up here in this hospital. They let me walk the halls of course if I feel well enough, but I'm not allowed to leave or anything like that.

Yeah... I don't blame you. I bet it gets depressing here.

[ All the sick people, the clinical atmosphere, the lack of variety in what you could eat, what you could do, what you could see. ]

[Nagi sighs, leaning back against the pillows he's been propped up against.]

I suppose it could always be worse. I am very lucky to be alive as it is.

[ Now that was a sobering thought. ]

Yeah... it was scary.

[ Omi offers him a smile. ]

Do you have any questions for me? I understand that you don't remember me, or what we did together, but I don't mind sharing.

Questions...?

[Hm. Nagi considers that for a moment.]

How long have we known one another?

[ Omi pauses and touches his chin thoughtfully. ]

It's been three or four years now? You transferred into my class when we were second-years in junior high. You kept to yourself a lot, and I remember thinking it must be hard adjusting to a new school, and leaving everything you know behind.

We just played video games together at first. Then we started meeting up before tests to study and quiz each other. Later, we started doing other things, like seeing a movie or having dinner with each other's families.

[ Omi hesitates and looks to his lap. ]

I don't know when in that period you started thinking of us as friends, but for me, it's been a long time.

[Oh...

Well, right now, it's impossible for Nagi to say. He can't remember those times, or how he was during them...but if they met when he was a new transfer, he can imagine things must have been hard. Omi may have been his first new friend.

Or only friend.]

It sounds like you and I were...are very close.

[He pauses, looking down at his hands folded over his legs, the gameboy set next to him on the bed.]

I appreciate your friendship. And....I'm sorry for being so blunt, before. I understand that me having forgotten it can't be easy to deal with.

[ It's hard to answer Nagi at first. The words hit home, and leave Omi a combination of touched, abashed, and heartbroken. ]

...I'm sorry, too. For yelling at you earlier. Maybe it's too easy for me to assume what a hospital visit should say about how a person feels. I've missed you a lot.

[...]

Omi-kun.

[Nagi breaks the silence that follows a bit abruptly, blue eyes darting up to look at the other boy directly.]

Since I will be leaving the hospital in a few days, would you be agreeable to showing me around town when you are free? Maybe it will help me remember something.

[ Omi brightens at that invitation and offers a big, warm smile. ]

That's a great idea. We'll visit all our usual hangouts.

[That smile is much more encouraging to see.]

I'll hold you to it, then.

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