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"I can have friends." Ben frowned.
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"I didn't say you can't, I said you 'don't'," Wyatt snorted. "Is he cute? The guy who drove you here."
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"Why would you ask me that?" Ben blinked.
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"So he is," Wyatt laughed. "Thanks for confirming it! Whats his name, hmm?"
He shifted a bit and frowned as he bumped into the form beside him. "Sorry, Nick!" There was a pause, before he sighed and glanced at Ben. "I don't know why I talk to him. He's already told me he can't hear it." |
"That thing in the game has, but Nick probably hears every word." Ben replied. "I'd imagine that it makes him sad that you come here and lie with him, but no longer talk to him anymore."
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"I talk to him all the time," Wyatt admitted. "Both in game and out... that 'thing' is him, Ben. He's different, but... Pin has his memories... and maybe when Nick wakes up he wont remember everything that happened, but... at least it gives me something to look forward to, other then watching him sleep..."
Reaching out, Wyatt touched Nick's face, gently brushing fingers across his cheek. |
"...That thing isn't...those memories...if they are there...they're not its own." Ben sighed. "I got a look into that program...it thinks it is real."
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"Maybe because he is," Wyatt snapped, before he groaned. "Look, if you really want to fight about this, let me at least get a shower first... and maybe you should invite your friend in. Its rude to make them sit in the hall."
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"What makes you think my friend is out in the hall?" Ben asked. "Or that it isn't a 'she'?"
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"The look on your face confirms both," Wyatt informed. "Can I have my chair back, please?"
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"Huh?" Ben looked down and jumped a little- as though surprised. "Oh! Sorry...you want it back?"
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"I smell like a horse stall," Wyatt snorted. "So I am going to take a shower."
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"Oh...here." Ben got out of the chair and crawled onto the bed.
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Removing the covers from off of himself, Wyatt used the bed to steady himself as he grabbed the chair and placed it in front.
He then turned around and grabbed the handles, lifting himself off of the mattress and lowering himself down into the wheel chair. "You're welcome to stay here, but don't make your friend wait outside for you," He informed as he spun the chair around and moved over to the door, pressing the button so that it opened automatically. Haru lifted his eyes from his seat across from the door. |
"Blanket!" Ben tossed Wyatt a blanket quickly- not wanting Haru to be startled.
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"What is this for?" Wyatt asked as a blanket hit him in the side, before looking to Haru. "Oh wow... tell me that's not-!"
"H-Hello," Haru breathed, scrambling to his feet. "I-Its pleasure to m-meet Wyatt-san! I am Arashi Haru... please, treat me well!" He bowed for a moment, before his cheeks turned pink and he wiped his hands on his jeans and held his right one out. "Wyatt White," Wyatt said with a grin, tossing the blanket back at Ben, before holding out his own hand. "Nice to meet you too... I must say, you're more cute in person." Haru's cheeks turned red, now. "T-Thank you." "You're not startled?" Wyatt asked, motioning to himself. "Oh, no," Haru informed, shaking his head. "Last night... Chris stepped on your foot and you didn't notice, but when Kris hit you on your arm you said 'ow', so I suspected something similar." Wyatt looked impressed, smirking at Ben. |
"So he can put two and four together." Ben sighed.
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"Don't mind him... someone could cure cancer in front of him and he wouldn't be impressed," Wyatt chuckled. "Wow, you living close... that's a coincidence!"
"Ben-san and I are in some of the same classes" Haru admitted. "Really?" Wyatt practically purred. "Someone who goes to that school, huh? You must be pretty smart, Haru!" |
"Wyatt is taking a shower." Ben cut in flatly.
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"Yes, I am," Wyatt hummed - as if remembering. "Oh, and Haru- if it seems like we're trying to hook you up with Ben... Chris Squared and I, I mean... its because he really needs to get laid."
With that, he wheeled off to the nurses station to get the key to one of the showers. Haru's entire face turned red and he stared at Ben with wide eyes. |
"What the hell are you looking at ME for!?" Ben burst.
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"Sorry!" Haru squeaked, burring his face into his hands.
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"I didn't say it!" Ben looked aside and blinked down at Nick before covering him up.
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"I know you didn't!" Haru cried. "I'm sorry!"
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"Hurry up and get in here before someone sees you." Ben said quickly.
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Jumping up, Haru stumbled inside the room and heard Ben close the door behind him.
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Ben let out a sigh and moved over to sit on the edge of the bed.
"...You met...our friend Wyatt." Ben said before looking at the- seemingly sleeping -form beside him on the bed. "...This is our good friend Nicholas." |
Poking his eyes open, Haru slowly moved over to the bed. "Its a pleasure to meet you, Neikolasu. My name is Arashi Haru. Please treat me well."
He bowed lowly. |
Ben rolled his eyes.
"Pardon him, he hasn't been much talkative for a while." Ben said before tapping the clipboard on the bed. |
"Oh... that is how I introduce myself," Haru informed, frowning. "Maybe he can hear me, though? I should introduce myself then, right?"
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"They tell us that he hears us when we talk." Ben sighed. "I like to think so."
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"It differs from patient to patient," Haru informed. "But its entirely possible."
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"I'm not interested in what patient to patient you're bothering with." Ben frowned. "Nicholas is my friend."
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"Sorry..." Haru whispered, frowning and lowering his eyes.
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"...Come up here." Ben said after a moment.
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Nervously, Haru approached the other, his head still down.
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Ben rolled his eyes again and reached over- pulling Haru onto the bed with him and Nick.
"Help me talk to him." Ben said. |
The younger boy squeaked as they touched and went tense, nervously looking down at Nick's sleeping features. "A-ano..."
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"You introduced yourself." Ben said. "This is Nicholas...he's Wyatt's age and loves video games and soccer. He watches programs on the BBC network and speaks Spanish and French fluently. He was attending college briefly before his accident and left behind a mother and no siblings."
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"Hello, Neikolasu," Haru said, shifting a little. "My name is Arashi Haru... I'm eighteen years old and I enjoy reading and playing strategy games." He tapped his lip, not sure what else to say. "I have no siblings... just mama and a papa. I come from Japan and I am here for a year as an exchange student... I am studying medicine... Ben is staring at me and its very uncomfortable."
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