[ Sora stares at him for so long that Michael feels this close to screaming. and when he does finally get his name out, Michael's got about enough time for all it is to click in place before Sora pulls-- so sharp and sudden that he takes Michael with him. ]

Gah--!

[ Michael lurches forward as the boat rocks beneath them - his left hand slips from around Sora's arm and he scrambles to find something else to grab onto. ]

Nono wait--! Sora?! Oh my god, you're Kairi's friend, hey--

[ he's just blurting out whatever's going through his head now as his free hand closes around some kinda fabric, maybe part of Sora's jacket, and Michael pulls desperately, fighting against Sora's renewed determination to drown himself and trying not to think about deep dark water and the boat creaking. ]

C'mon man, try harder! [ holy crap, holy crap he can't let Kairi's bff be brainwashed and turned into fish satan's snack!! ] I know I don't mean shit to you but you can't-- don't do this to Kairi!