[ After his earlier encounter with Marx, Neku had at least wised up enough to keep his headphones dangling around his neck instead of clamped firmly to his head. The last thing he needs is to paint himself as kind of walking target for every wannabe prankster that comes strolling by, right?
. . .
And it turns out to be a good thing that he's on high alert, because --
Suddenly there's a familiar voice ringing out behind him, and Neku feels a flare of warning, warning, danger, danger go spiking through his system. Immediately, he whirls sharply to face the other boy -- his once-and-former partner -- eyes going wide with a sudden cacophony of emotion. There's recognition, then raw shock, then confusion, then rage, and... an unmistakable flash of fear. The last time he saw that face, after all, it was on the other side of a gun aimed his way. ]
1/NOT SURE WEEPS
. . .
And it turns out to be a good thing that he's on high alert, because --
Suddenly there's a familiar voice ringing out behind him, and Neku feels a flare of warning, warning, danger, danger go spiking through his system. Immediately, he whirls sharply to face the other boy -- his once-and-former partner -- eyes going wide with a sudden cacophony of emotion. There's recognition, then raw shock, then confusion, then rage, and... an unmistakable flash of fear. The last time he saw that face, after all, it was on the other side of a gun aimed his way. ]
Wha --?!