A Strange New Feeling (Double Trouble)

From Radiant Heart MUSH

A Strange New Feeling (Double Trouble)
Date of Cutscene: 13 January 2024
Location: Texts
Synopsis: Double Trouble texts Hinoiri after they both duskport away from their blazing dorm suite. They keep texting her over the next week, and her lack of replies sends them down a path toward feeling actual, genuine remorse for the first time in their life.
Cast of Characters: Double Trouble

Sunday, January 7th

A few of hours after the explosion

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I hope you know that I don't think those things about you, even if that stupid nag probably does.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: They settled all of us in the club building. Come find me when you cool off?

Monday, January 8th

After the attack at Penguin Park

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: My operation at the park was a complete success! Sailor Moon is going to have a sleepover with me!!
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Everybody's gonna be looking for you now, onee-chan.

Wednesday, January 10th

Late afternoon

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Since nobody can find you, they let me pick our new room. I hope you like it. All your stuff is in boxes on your side of the room.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: How long are you going to take to cool off, anyway?
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: You do realize you're better than all that, right? You don't have to prove anything to anyone, least of all her.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: You're magnificent, it's not your fault she's too self-obsessed to see it or acknowledge it.

Thursday, January 11th

Early evening

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I'm hurt.

Fifteen minutes later

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I can't believe you'd make the effort to get your things when I'm not here but won't even respond to a single text message.

Ten minutes later

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I guess I can believe it.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I don't even know why I love you.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Sometimes I wish I didn't.

An hour later

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I love you.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I just can't help it, you stupid unicorn.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Please come home.

Friday, January 12th

Before school

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Good morning, onee-chan!
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Are you going to come home tonight? I hope so.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I miss you so much.

Early evening

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: ONEE-CHAN! WHERE ARE YOU?
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Why won't you come home?
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Why won't you even answer my texts?

Saturday, January 13th

Mid-morning

(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I'm sorry I hurt you.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Please forgive me.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: Please come home.
(PHONE) Double Trouble texts: I need you.