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[betheirstrength]

Hey, I'm sure plenty of you all know Souji Seta. He's kind of a social butterfly. If you do, and you've seen him in the last couple days, can you let me know?

He hasn't been home since the 30th, and won't answer my texts, which isn't like him. I thought he was just spending the night with a girlfriend or something but now I'm worried.

Thanks!

xoxo, Rise

[She knows what the likely reason is. She watched Chie disappear not too long ago also, after all, but she refuses to accept that option until she's exhausted all others, okay.]

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text; un:xivon

[xioff]

I can't find him either.
I'm worried.

[betheirstrength]

I was hoping he would be with you or Hifumi... crap.

[Text] un: redkey

[princessascended]

Can you describe him? I... somehow don't know what he looks like.

[Despite being friends with Rise and a big sister figure to Xion.]

[betheirstrength]

Sure. He's tall, long legged. White hair with long bangs and a calm expression. Grey eyes.

text (un: narikaitou)

[asaqueenshould]

He hasn't been here.

If you need some company, you're welcome to come over.

[betheirstrength]

I was hoping he was with you...

Yeah, I think I'll come over. This apartment is way too empty.

text; un:nohrianscum

[locktouching]

Seen? I don't know, maybe if you describe how he looks. Is he cute? Sexy?

[betheirstrength]

[Someone has priorities, doesn't he.]

Um, I mean yeah he's pretty cute, it's how he gets all that attention I guess. He's tall, white hair and grey eyes, long bangs, calm expression. Uh, Japanese.

[necroyalty]

This is potentially an odd question, but do you perhaps have some of his hair, or maybe fingernail clippings?

[betheirstrength]

Yeah that is kind of a weird question but I've heard worse tbh.

Might have some hair on his comb?

text, un: piercedyourheart92

[piercedyourheart]

i havent seen him log on to the group chat in a while
or comment around on the network either
do you think hed be anywhere other than a gf's house

[betheirstrength]

[Well that's not encouraging.]

Maybe hanging out with Ren-kun? Or at work. Maybe he got another job and forgot to tell me, but I don't know.

[dj_jiraiya]

he hasnt rly texted me much lately and i hadnt seen him for longer it feels like.

same thing happened w ryuji and ann. i think he went home.

[ If that’s good or bad it’s hard to tell, since Souji had been in that other place beforehand. ]

[betheirstrength]

[At least Yosuke had the courage to say what Rise was afraid to voice.]

That is looking... like the most likely thing. Yeah.

At least, I hope it was home he went to.

[foolishjustice]

I haven't seen him, no.
If you need company, my door's open.

[betheirstrength]

Thanks, Akechi-kun. I think I will need company.

[And either to get new roommates or to move out, but she's not ready to plan that yet.]

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[gracile]

I haven't seen him, Rise-chan. Would you like me to help you look?

[betheirstrength]

If you know anyone else he was close with, asking them if he's been around would be a great help. I'm heading over to his part time job now. Do you know if Ren-kun has seen him?

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[justicedevil]

[Well, Videl vaguely remembers the name, but she's pretty sure that she didn't run into him here, so she can't really say anything on the 'searching for him' angle, but she knows what it's like for someone you care about to just vanish.

She at least waits a while before replying though. To be sure that it's pretty obvious he's gone.]

You holding up okay?

[betheirstrength]

I think so? I have a feeling it may come crashing down on me all at once when I least expect it, you know?

But it isn't like he's dead. He's just. Not here. Hopefully he's home. I don't know.

Thanks for asking.

text, later-

[topgun_textiles]

Sorry, Rise. I tried looking, too.

[Let's ignore the part where his Sanguis blessing gave him a very sharp nose. If someone is gone, he will find them.]

[betheirstrength]

I even used my persona...

I guess he really is gone.

[lacrimose]

I haven't seen him. Sorry.

Will you be okay?

[It looks like she has plenty of people checking up on her anyway, but he wants to be sure.]

[betheirstrength]

Thanks anyway.

I will... eventually. I haven't seen you in a bit, though. We should catch up.

[She does but you're her friend too big guy!!!!]

[whateternityis]

...ah, fuck, both of them? [Crowley really only knows Chie, give or take that time she accidentally body-swapped with Souji, so he's more upset about her absence. Still.]

[betheirstrength]

yeah, both of them.

Text, Later

[pishirogane]

I tried sending him a few messages as well and they've all returned as 'undelivered'.

[betheirstrength]

Mine started doing that, too.

I feel like I should probably be glad he's back home. But I don't feel that way at all.

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[foolaround]

[ after a little while ]

i havent seen him...

do you want to come over later? if you don't mind some company.

[betheirstrength]

I would love some company.