When they return from the projection, it seems Bow-Wow is already back…
But when Akemi and Ellie are finally aware of their surroundings again- the wardens likely moving to free Hikaru from the chair, and the other expected presence behind them… somewhere. He's definitely there, though!
He's sitting, curled in on himself on the middle of the floor, knees pulled tight to his chest, forcing deep, controlled breaths in through his nose and out through his mouth. His mask lays on the floor beside him as he wipes at his face. And yet he's not… crying audibly, for once. He looks utterly shell-shocked, the more you look at him. Although, then again, who wouldn't be shaken up by a fall so drastic.
All he can think about is how falling must have been how he felt. The terror, the utter panic, the rushing in his ears, the nothing.
"A-Agh- jeez-" He's noticed that the others seem to have finished with the projection, it seems… At least he's physically still here, though! He fumbles with the mask, pushing it back over his face as quickly as possible. But it's likely at least someone caught his pathetic expression.
"W-Welcome back, everyone…!" He can't even force the optimism to sound convincing.
