[It's not much longer after this incident that Kaneda steps outside, walking through the crowds of Nonah to blend himself in, whipping out his phone to contact Rick.
When the voicemail picks up...]
Oi, old man! Good news.
I returned it, and he didn't even shoot me. Guess you were right on that one.
[Well someone doesn’t want to go to school. Or maybe they’re just trying to keep students from getting a free education! CAPITALISM AT ITS FINEST!
It’s harmless anyway; even though every single door into the building is extremely colorful, they are all accessible for entry. Enjoy the Halloween cheer, because it’s up for as long as the occupants tolerate it.]
A tiny bit late, but Kaneki delivers. Honestly, he doesn't celebrate Christmas, but New Year is something he is much more fond of and he will be giving a present to all the people he has a relatively positive relationship with. So he will be dropping by to leave some Mochi Rice Cake. Enjoy! ]
[ Goddamnit, Tetsuo. Rick is so averse to text, but he decides....just this ONE time, he will make an exception. Only because Tetsuo died and might not feel like actually talking. But expect these messages to take a while in between as he tries to find the letters. ]
[ There's so much joy, elation and relief in Rick's voice. It's been a long, exhausting few weeks for everyone. But at least this time, there's a happy ending. ]
[ On the 14th, Kaneki will be leaving a box with home-made chocolate in order to celebrate the White Day. He will leave a small note saying "Happy White Day" neatly written in Japanese, along with his signature. ]
[ today is a day of leaving awkward voicemails for people she hardly knows. BUT kaneki left her a list of people she could go to, and she's making sure to hit all of them. ]
Hi. I'm sorry to bother you. My name is Hinami and, um... [ it sounds like she's trying to compose herself. ] your name was on a list of people Oni-- Kaneki Ken gave me, for if...if he got ported out.
So, um. If you could call me back, I'd appreciate it.
[ Rick returns the call as soon as he receives the voicemail. ]
Hinami? It's Rick Grimes.
[ A beat. ]
Thank you. For lettin' me know about Kaneki.
[ It's one more thing to grieve. One more thing to add to the pile of terrible things he's facing. But Rick, as a leader, knows how to push aside his own emotions in favor of focusing on someone else. And that someone else is Hinami who was important enough for her to receive that letter and is probably grieving the most. ]
Are you gonna be alright?
texts - a day after his canon update and subsequent ones
[ Rick sounds pretty damn pleased to hear from him. He's been through some shit back home just recently, so he could use the quiet comfort of a quiet drinking buddy. A guy who isn't going to constantly ask him if he's okay or what happened. But he isn't going to say he's glad Joel's back. He knows that this place isn't paradise and Joel is likely without Ellie, which is rough. ]
[Sometime after this incident resolved with Daryl pretty much running and hiding until Tetsuo got distracted or lost interest; but before the end of the swear-in.]
Got a problem. Kind we need to give a permanent end to.
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