[indent][u][b]New Year's Day, 2026
Rock of Eternity[/b][/u][/indent]

Predictably, Josh whirled around on the flash of light, though it showed just how much of a civilian he was that he didn’t even raise a hand defensively at first. Shown the screen he couldn’t help but watch in confusion, and as this vision of himself was literally [i]split in two[/i], his jaw dropped.

Josh was silent for a long minute. Then another. He seemed to be trying desperately to take in what was shown to him and process it, and was struggling to do so. When he finally closed his mouth he took a deep breath and formulated his response.

[color=SkyBlue]”... WHY WOULD YOU SHOW ME THAT?!”[/color] The teenage - was he still a teenager? - boy yelled, his hands raising to grab onto his head. He whirled around to stare at her, and despite his eyes being nothing but glowing white the crazed distress was obvious. [color=SkyBlue]”You just showed me almost dying! And - and five years?! You’re just gonna drop that on me?! MISS ARCANA YOU ARE THE WORST AT THIS!”[/color]

Tears began to gather in Josh’s eyes, quickly spilling out - and on dripping to the ground began to sizzle, though didn’t eat through the obsidian. Slowly his great frame sank down to sitting on the floor, still holding his head. Was Mr. Harris still worried about him after all this time? Josh had wanted to see his family again, too - they probably thought he was long dead if they didn’t before. 

[color=SkyBlue]”... Five years …”[/color]

Strangely, the thought bubbled up that his burrito coupon was expired.