Counting By Twenty (W-A 2017)

September 8, 2001: Saturday

He didn't text, call, or send an e-mail. When I asked [everyone else] about it, they said the same thing. No call, no e-mail, no text, and not even a letter in the mailbox (not like Alfred even knew how to send a letter; he was so attached to his cellphone).

I was scared. I ran right to Francis and we cuddled for hours. - Arthur Kirkland

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I wasn't surprised when Arthur came to me for comfort. Sure, I believed the action (along with the situation) to be sudden, but I shook it off and let him into my room.

I wasn't surprised when we woke up without our shirts on the next morning. - Francis Bonnefoy

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When none of us got anything from him, we all panicked. Of course, Arthur-san panicked the most out of everyone else, but I expected as much.

What I didn't expect was Alfred-san's sudden silence and lack of contact. - Honda Kiku

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Arthur was more frightened by it than everyone else, but what do you expect; they're brothers, through and through. I'd always be there for [Honda] through tough situations. I understand what Arthur's going through. I just don't know how to help him. - Yào Wáng

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I tried sending him an e-mail. [Fernandez] sent a text and left a voicemail. [Wáng] sent a couple texts and an e-mail. We were trying to get in contact with him, and we were just waiting to see if it would work. - Ivan Braginski

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I attempted calling, but I got his (so goddamn annoying) voicemail that told me he wasn't available. I left a voicemail telling him how worried we were and that we needed him to give some sign that he knew we were trying to contact him. After that, I left a text with the same basic synopsis and put my phone away for a little while.

I was hoping with all my heart he would contact somebody. Not just me, but somebody. - Antonio Fernandez