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Daichi, Suga and Tsukihima had calmed down. Or rather they were not crying or panicking anymore.
They saw Ukai-san come in hurriedy through the door and Takeda-sensei, Shimida-san and Takinoue-san following behind him. Ukai-san went to talk directly with the paramedics and the 2 police officers who had come in while Takinoue-san stood besides him. Takeda-sensei and Shimida-san followed. Daichi saw their eyes widen and saw Takinoue-san's hand on Shimida-san's shoulder. He saw Takeda sensei's clenched fists. But then he saw Takeda sensei unclench his hands and slowly make his way towards them. Shimida-san followed. Their eyes looked puffy but they just sat at each end of the trio.
Takeda sensei put a firm but gentle hand on Daichi’s shoulder and minute by minute Daichi felt relief making it's way to his heart. Relief of not being the one to handle this. Relief of a familiar adult being there. Relief of the adult being there for him. Relief of being taken care of. And his eyes teared up again. Sensei just put an arm around him and hugged him and he couldn’t control it. He had tried to push back that image throughout this time but now it came to him again. The red water, the floating body, the slit wrists, the sharp metallic smell and he sobbed. And he sobbed more.
Seeing him Suga too started sobbing softly with Shimida san holding his hand.
Tsukishima was still zoned out. He was still not aware.
And then Akiteru came in.
After Daichi had called Ukai he gave Makahira-san Akiteru’s number because he felt Tsukishima might be better off with having his brother besides him. She might have called him and informed him about the situation because Daichi didn’t have the energy to pay attention.
Akiteru looked harried when he entered. Figures, he knew Yamaguchi as long as Tsukishima knew him too.
He spotted Tsukishima and immediately came and hugged him. Tsukishima didn’t react. But he continued hugging him, whispering ‘I am sorry’s’ and ‘oh my god Kei’ to him. Tsukishima still didn’t react.
Once they had talked with the police, Ukai and Takinoue made their way towards the others.
‘I am sorry but I need to ask this, do you know where Yamaguchi’s parents are and how to contact them?’
Daichi felt his stomach drop.
He wanted to answer but he couldn’t stop crying. But then he heard Suga’s voice.
‘They have gone on a business trip. I don’t know where but they are not here.’
‘I will give you their contact number.’ Akiteru’s voice added.
With the numbers, Ukai went about making arrangement for the body storage and to go call Yamaguchi’s parents. He didn’t see the worried look on Takinoue’s face.
After Daichi had calmed down again he looked at Takeda-Sensei.
‘We need to tell the team.’
Daichi saw Sensei’s strong mask waver.
Takeda-sensei composed himself again and just said ‘yes’. He then got up and went to talk with Ukai-san who agreed with whatever Sensei said.
Takinoue-san sat besides Daichi while Daichi saw Takeda sensei leave. The police came and handed some papers to Ukai-san who took them and left. He came back again after a few minutes without the papers. Daichi closed his eyes.