[Naoki's distracted-- it happens when there's an influx of people who CERES has, once again, brought here. Their emotions pulse outward and, even if he's gotten better at dealing with them and blocking them out, they're still there.
He usually recognises familiar things, though, which is why (while walking) his foot pauses mid-step. He cocks his head as though trying to hear something. Shaking his head shortly after, he keeps going, his glowing tattoos pale beacons in the dimly-lit corridors.]
Hm? [And he rounds the corner, stopping, cause he can recognise that figure even from behind. However, experiences of meeting people who don't remember him seal his mouth and what he might say and he instead voices a careful,] Hey.
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He usually recognises familiar things, though, which is why (while walking) his foot pauses mid-step. He cocks his head as though trying to hear something. Shaking his head shortly after, he keeps going, his glowing tattoos pale beacons in the dimly-lit corridors.]
Hm? [And he rounds the corner, stopping, cause he can recognise that figure even from behind. However, experiences of meeting people who don't remember him seal his mouth and what he might say and he instead voices a careful,] Hey.