Wow, it's been eons since I was last here. I've had some severe health/nutrition issues that have kept me out of action for years. Still have them, but am on the mend.
Anyway... I may have solved this case with a mere curious click/tap on a profile. I was on this thread for a while, and then ventured to the original (and locked, since 28 June) thread on Near/Byuu to better understand the catalyst for this glorious month-long shitshow. I went back a page to just before the final correspondence between Byuu and Null. I saw Byuu's last post and avatar, and I clicked on his avatar out of curiosity. To my astonishment, Byuu was online less than 20 minutes before. I just checked again after composing this post, and he was last on 16 mins ago.
The situation is one of three plausible scenarios:
1.) Our little furry friend is still among the living and is relishing the clusterfuck he set off;
2.) They divulged their password to an accomplice/compatriot before they committed suicide and they are on here in Byuu's place;
3.) Same as #2, except Byuu is still alive.
I conclude #1 is overwhelmingly the most likely scenario, followed by #2 and #3. I thus shall cautiously optimistically state this- Glad you didn't go through with it and you're still amongst us, you shameless, guilt-tripping, suicide-baiting, fucking jackass, Byuu. I really mean that. Also, cute avatar!
PS- I cannot cross-post this to their thread because it is locked.