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It starts as a lingering thought.
“I’m kinda feeling down.”
You think nothing of it. You continue with your day. Having a jam session with Murdoc, try out a new café with Noodle, tinkering with a keyboard while Russel messes with new audio equipment.
The lingering thought turns into a symptom.
“I’m tired.”
You don’t go out as much. Murdoc gets on your nerves more. You prefer Katsu over Noodle. Russel asks if you’re okay, but you brush him off with, “I’m fine.”
The symptom spreads as if you’ve sprung a leak.
“What used to bring me joy doesn’t anymore.”
You hardly leave your room. Murdoc bangs on your door to try and get you to come to practice. You’ve received multiple texts from Noodle; you don’t look at them. Russel doesn’t know what to do.
You’re a whole new being.
“I’ve forgotten what it feels like to feel something.”
You’re no longer you. Do you still exist?