When he tries to shout, he feels his voice dry up in his throat. His resolve shrivels up a bit with it. What was he doing? Idiot, he thinks again, and shakes his numbing hand, then running it through his hair. He takes a deep breath, as if to shout, but just... exhales. He tries again, but with the same result. It's only the third time that he's able to spit it out.

"Souji!"