Rewinding this clock, she’d reach for you.

And she’s been broken, love, she needs someone. When she’s dying she’ll plead for you. Because she needs you to hold her—just like you promised

So now here she is, alone with you, walking back to Mephi—just the two of you. It’s driving her just a bit crazy, holding your hand, leading you back. Outis never knew she could be this infatuated with someone. So now here the two of you are—on the bus, alone. Sort of, Charon and Vergilius are still on it, but they keep mostly to themselves. She’d sit you beside her, still holding your hand. She always liked you close, her baby, in an arms reach, always. You always seemed to calm her down whenever things got a bit stressful for her. She didn’t have to say anything, just held you when she needed it, it was nice.

“I got a bit worried while you were out there… I’m glad Manager let us go.”

That’s right, Dante did do that. Something about the rest of the group could handle themselves if the both of you wanted to head back. Vergilius wasn’t happy, obviously, but let it slide—for now.

Outis would pull you closer to her, holding you.

“Mm…”

“I missed having you like this…”

It hasn’t been a day since she held you, but you didn’t mind. You’d put a hand to her head, and she’d look up at you.

“…”

Your Outis was cute. So cute.