“Open up, Rei!” Naomi’s voice hollers from outside. “I brought my tools. I can pick this lock.” “Stop it, Nao.” Lucy’s soft voice reprimands her before she addresses me. “Are you okay, Captain? Do you need anything? I just want you to know we’re here for you, okay? Come out whenever you’re ready.” “Yeah, campus is so boring without you or whatever,” Naomi grumbles. My insides expand at her words, and a full-body shudder takes over me. Did you hear that, dark thoughts? They care.
