[ their gaze lingers on him, until they come closer so they can sit beside him. then, gently, they press their sides together in an attempt of loosening some of that tension. normally, Setsu would be frustrated as well, just like the previous week so they can relate to it. but right now it just feels... empty for them. ]

... [ they can't say anything about that, only because he had been right then and is right now. none of them did. instead, it could have been Jonas who was found erased, Alex, or Kazuki, or even themselves. ] Rin didn't deserve to be erased no matter the reason, after how hard he's been trying to keep himself going..

[ there's a bite of anger in their words. rin had offered reassurances just the night before, the assurances they'd all be alright. an admittance to being afraid. ] ..We'll figure it out, we'll catch whoever did it.