[Memories of that time rush in, now more difficult to push away than usual. Sayo might catch a snatch of his bewildered expression before he has to look away, anywhere else, busying himself with the struggle to sit up.
It still doesn't make sense. Humans aren't like this. They kick you while you're down, not try to help you back up to your feet. He doesn't know what to say. He could accuse - you're lying. He could deny everything - I don't want or need your help. What comes out instead is a question.]
...Are you...serious? [Someone like this can't even be real, can they?]
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It still doesn't make sense. Humans aren't like this. They kick you while you're down, not try to help you back up to your feet. He doesn't know what to say. He could accuse - you're lying. He could deny everything - I don't want or need your help. What comes out instead is a question.]
...Are you...serious? [Someone like this can't even be real, can they?]