[depending on how it's used, apparently? sizhui's own gaze watches the number buttons for now, his hands moving to tuck into the pockets of his jacket, the corners of his lips faintly pinched. however, at the mention of ‘afterlife’, his head raises and turns in sasuke's direction, widened eyes staring for a few long moments.]

Strange. One of the worlds I was in called itself the ‘afterlife’, too, but come to find out, it was a ‘simulation’ instead. [noctium had it's fair share of problems, but amani had more and it prepared him for things he wouldn't have known how to anticipate otherwise.] Sounds about right for purgatory, to be honest. [constantly being tested to see if one could be purified and purged.

luckily, sizhui looks somewhat less stunned by the time sasuke looks at him again. they'd clearly both been lied to, right? unless, of course, this is somehow the afterlife? no, that'd be way too convoluted.]

Who knows at this point? Hopefully, none of us have visited the afterlife and we're simply stuck in these worlds until we either help enough to be let go or finish the game like we're expected. [he sighs.] I have. He doesn't seem to remember me, but that's okay. I'd rather we be allowed to get better impressions of each other.