[Those words cause a momentary shock that turns into a growing mental panic. It takes him a moment to realize they made him hold his breath as his thoughts scrambled to come up with an explanation. How does he know? Eyes flying open, he can't help the look of bewilderment and WTF, the twitching of the corner of his mouth as he stares forward into nothingness, words ringing in his head.
He turns his head to stares at Aoba as though the older man had grown a second head, breath rushing out as he does so.]
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He turns his head to stares at Aoba as though the older man had grown a second head, breath rushing out as he does so.]
What?
[Who told him who told him who told him—]