Track 04: Nobody Told Me

[princeofjunes]

ACTION: The Record Store - Morning/Afternoon - Open

[All things considered, Yosuke is enjoying his new job at the record store, familiarizing himself with the music and keeping the records spinning. If you're in the market for some music, come on in and shop!]

ACTION: John Doe Park - Evening - Open

[Yosuke is sitting on a park bench, headphones on as he looks at the ground, despondant. He'd been wondering why he hadn't heard from Chie lately and wanted to make sure she was going to his (late) Birthday Party, so he'd gone after work in search of her.

He hadn't been prepared to see his friend all dressed up and flirting with the drone boys. No training, no kung fu, no arguing - done through and through.

He's not sure how to cope with that. He doesn't even know how long she's been this way. So he's simply sitting there, drowning his sorrows in the music and trying to cope with everything.]

Comments

[princeofjunes]

... why can't this crap ever be easy? [He sighs] You're right though. I can't just give up like that.

[Do you recognize that sound, Minato? That's the sound of a RANK UP]

[princeofjunes]

I... I don't know.

[Crap, he didn't want to make her cry too. He's already been having a hard enough time keeping his own emotions in check]

It's hard enough to see her like that without thinking that she won't... [He can't even finish the sentence]

[princeofjunes]

None of the gold ones if you want that stage anytime soon.

[doudemoe]

[The sweetest sound in the world :D]

We can't afford to. Not after everything.

[enemyradar.livejournal.com]

[She does her best to regain her composure, though it's not working out all that well.]

This place is awful. Who do they think they are? Why are they allowed to just go around...doing that?

...It's not fair.

[roadroller]

Mm....

[Well Yosuke's instincts were right about her tastes.]

Maybe this time I should pass... ♪

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

[ Walking through the park for whatever reason, Lamia notices the upset boy and stops in her tracks. ]

Is there anything wrong?

[inababanchou.livejournal.com]

[ Oh man, he knows Yosuke enough that just from his body language something was up. He crashes the park bench next to him rather gracefully, arm on his shoulder. ]

[princeofjunes]

[He takes a minute to respond, getting some of his composure back. He's no Souji, but at least he can try and put on a strong face for Rise]

We won't let them get away with this. If she doesn't come back on her own, then we'll just figure out some way to make them change her back.

[princeofjunes]

[Hello, cute robot girl he's never met before. Any normal day, Yosuke might switch on his... unique brand of charming.

If only today were normal.

He looks up and (badly) fakes a smile]

Just kind of a rough day, you know? Even for this place.

[princeofjunes]

[And there he is, one of the handful of people who can comfort Yosuke with just that.

Only for Partner will he let his guard down so easy]

... did you know about Chie?

[princeofjunes]

Maybe I can hold off on the party.

Make it a late birthday party and a "It's about time you got your ass back to normal" party.

[princeofjunes]

[He had a feeling. Fellow musician's instincts, maybe?]

Maybe just this once. For the greater good, right?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods and smiles slightly]

"Yes. Maybe your other friends have insight into this I don't have as well."

Park

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

[ Next to Yosuke, someone had taken a seat on the bench. She figured he looked a little sulky, but ohh, what was that on his head?

So, Yosuke! Have a poke-poke-poke on a shoulder. ]

[princeofjunes]

Maybe. I know it won't hurt to talk to them.

Still... thank you. For everything.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She smiles again and shakes her head]

"You'd do the same for me. Right?"

[princeofjunes]

[He looks up, face going from melancholy to somewhat bewildered. The last thing he expected was a cute girl poking him on the shoulder. At least he's too out of it to pretend he thinks he's charming. He slips off his headphones for her at least.]

Hey... did you need something? Am I in your spot? I can move if you want.

[princeofjunes]

[He smiles right back]

Of course I would. You can count on me, Ruri.

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

No, that's not it. [ Though that does make her smile. She points to his headphones. ] You looked spaced out. Was it because of those?

[princeofjunes]

[He manages a weak smile - the girl seems nice enough and there's no reason for him to be a jerk]

No, these just help. It's been a rough day, so I thought I'd sit around and listen to some music.

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

You can listen to music in them? [ Wow! That sounds magical to this girl, whose face lights up with her words. ] How does that work?

[princeofjunes]

[Well! This isn't what he was expecting to happen in the slightest, but it's an admittedly welcome distraction from his own head so he slips his headphones off, holding them out to her]

Well, you connect the cord to a portable music player, and then you can listen to music on the go, instead of with a stereo or a record player.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

"I'm glad then. Cause if this didn't work I would have had to go with plan B."

[princeofjunes]

[Well now you've got him curious]

And what was plan B?