Reborn as Error

I was crying, really crying. Once he pointed it out I couldn't stop. It was like a dam that was overfilling but once the cracks started it was not stopping. 

No matter how much I wiped away more would come running down my face. I think everything just hit me or something because it felt like I couldn't function. My glitchiness just made me look more of a mess.

Ink just sat nearby fiddling with the end of my scarf. Even though I don't like him I appreciate him respecting the no touching rule I've put up. 

"Error breath. Take your time. You don't have to explain everything, or even much. I know we aren't friends but...." He trailed off and went silent.

I could only assume another screen came up or something but I didn't care. I wasn't really thinking so it probably wasn't even my memory if that was the case.

Eventually the tears slowed and my breathing evened out. Still shaky but definitely more steady. I felt a rush of embarrassment hit me and turned away from Ink feeling a slight tugging at my scarf. I loosened it a bit but kept it firmly attached to myself.

"......tell anyone about this and I'll make your death a painful one." 

"I don't doubt you."

It was quiet again. But not for long.

"What was that? You really freaked out for a moment. I'm.... concerned." 

"You concerned?" 

"Is that so hard to believe."

"Is that so hard to believe? Yes. Aren't you-" I stopped myself. I was about to say soulless but something about that seemed wrong. Either something was telling me he doesn't know that I know or... I was wrong. I doubt it's the latter but I'm not entirely sure. 

"Aren't I? What?" 

"Nothing. Forget it." I heard him sigh before feeling a harsh tug that made me lose my balance and fall on my back. I groaned a bit before staring up and seeing an upside-down Ink looking at me.

"I'm still waiting for an answer."

"......." 

"......."

"Fine..... move."

Ink grinned and scooted away giving me enough room to sit up and face him. 

"So....?"

"I'm not sure what to tell... give me a moment. It's been awhile...." 

Ink wasn't the most patient buy he was trying, I could tell. I didn't want to tell him about well... me. 

"What you saw... was me at a point... a breaking point. Something happened and I just... I couldn't deal with it."

".....that something has to do with me, right?"

"Yes, not just you but yes, mostly you." 

I could see he looked conflicted. He wanted to ask so many questions but he might not like the answers he hears if he did.

"Then.... how are you here now? You said you... ya'know... so you wouldn't even be alive."

"To sum it up, I was given another chance. It's a bit difficult to explain."

"...I think I can grasp onto that. You died or something like that and was given a chance to live again. I would have to assume that is a totally different multiverse then since I don't remember you ever looking the way you did in that memory."

"That's what I think as well....."

"How... was I... did..." he was struggling a bit but I didn't try to stop him eventually he did get out the question he wanted to ask. "How was I like in the other multiverse? This other me that obviously caused you pain. Caused you to do that."