you and satoru sit side by side, the dark crimson walls of the prison realm making the air feel much thicker than it really is.

it’s been about 3 months since the both of you were sealed—though that could be either years or seconds in real time. you two pretty much gave up on your attempts to escape after 2 weeks of trial and error, deciding instead to wait it out.

“got anyone waiting for you outside the box?” satoru casually breaks the silence, his eyes still fixed on the ground.