I don't recognize faces I don't directly engage with. But I do remember... impressions. All around me. Looks of irritation. False sympathy, covering up a horror they feel when they think about my condition. I really can't blame them, so I stop thinking of them. As far as I'm concerned, no one but me and Yasuke exist in the university.
[She starts muttering 'Kokichi, kokichi, kokichi, under her breath, to remind herself of who she's talking to. To focus. Before she goes on.]
But, you're different. You play these tricks that are annoying, but in your own way, you're recognizing I'm a human being. Which I am. I exist. Even if I have to keep taking notes.
And now... we're eating together. Do you know what that means?
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[she smiles, while she rereads her notes.]
I don't recognize faces I don't directly engage with. But I do remember... impressions. All around me. Looks of irritation. False sympathy, covering up a horror they feel when they think about my condition. I really can't blame them, so I stop thinking of them. As far as I'm concerned, no one but me and Yasuke exist in the university.
[She starts muttering 'Kokichi, kokichi, kokichi, under her breath, to remind herself of who she's talking to. To focus. Before she goes on.]
But, you're different. You play these tricks that are annoying, but in your own way, you're recognizing I'm a human being. Which I am. I exist. Even if I have to keep taking notes.
And now... we're eating together. Do you know what that means?