[It occurs to her that she doesn't know him very well at all.
Then it occurs to her that that doesn't matter - that when someone dies, it's not like how long you've known them makes any sort of impact when you're faced with the opportunity to see them again. She'd be told that death isn't permanent here but this is her first experience with it. This is the first time that she really and truly can come to understand how absurd this place is.
The reality hits her when she hears his voice.
Immediately she moves out of the crowd, presses her back against the nearest storefront, her hand flying to her mouth even as his quiet, exhausted words are reassuring. Even that much is enough.
There's a moment of silence before she can answer, but only because she can't trust her own voice.]
That's fine.... That's fine-
Don't... rush on my account.
[What kind of state must he be in? She won't back down on seeing him today but - any further harassment than that is something that even Lili can't manage.]
i await my membership card
Then it occurs to her that that doesn't matter - that when someone dies, it's not like how long you've known them makes any sort of impact when you're faced with the opportunity to see them again. She'd be told that death isn't permanent here but this is her first experience with it. This is the first time that she really and truly can come to understand how absurd this place is.
The reality hits her when she hears his voice.
Immediately she moves out of the crowd, presses her back against the nearest storefront, her hand flying to her mouth even as his quiet, exhausted words are reassuring. Even that much is enough.
There's a moment of silence before she can answer, but only because she can't trust her own voice.]
That's fine.... That's fine-
Don't... rush on my account.
[What kind of state must he be in? She won't back down on seeing him today but - any further harassment than that is something that even Lili can't manage.]