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

[doudemoe]

Nothing really. [And he takes a seat.]

Just wondering if you're alright.

[princeofjunes]

[No he's not alright at all. Or even close to something resembling alright]

... it's been kind of a rough day, yeah.

[doudemoe]

[Minato's not too hot himself lately either, but he can't neglect his responsibilities.]

Hnn. What happened?

[princeofjunes]

[If he knew Minato, he would try and be a bro for you. But he's a little distracted]

You seen Chie lately?

[doudemoe]

[He shakes his head no.]

[princeofjunes]

She's developed an interest in girly clothes. And drone boys.

And stopped caring about training and kung fu.

[doudemoe]

[Oh...in other words...]

She'll come back.

[princeofjunes]

How can you be sure?!

[He takes a second to get his temper back under control]

... sorry about that.

[doudemoe]

[He's not really surprised by Yosuke's reaction. But it's what he believes.]

Do you have faith in her?

[princeofjunes]

[He's quiet for a few moments as he struggles with his answer. In the end, there's only one right answer]

... of course I have faith in her. She's one of the strongest girls I know.

[doudemoe]

Then, you should continue having faith..

[It's said with utmost conviction. Almost foolish, but then that's a Fool for you.]

[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]

[doudemoe]

[The sweetest sound in the world :D]

We can't afford to. Not after everything.

[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.

[doudemoe]

[He chuckles]

By the way, what were you listening to? [Time to get to the initial reason he approached Yosuke.]

[princeofjunes]

Oh, my usual playlist for when we went to fight shadows.

Guess I was feeling a little nostalgic, you know?

[doudemoe]

Could I have a listen?

[princeofjunes]

Yeah, sure.

[He hands his headphones over, and Minato can currently hear this playing for the lulz]

[doudemoe]

[Haha He puts the headphones on, and is instantly bombarded with heavy drums and loud guitar. Something he's not heard since he was back home.

It's amazing!]

What's the name of this song?

[princeofjunes]

Reach Out to the Truth. I listened to it a lot when we were fighting shadows - it really got me pumped up.

[doudemoe]

I can hear that. Was it released recently?

[Because once they head home, he can add it to his playlist....okay no he probably wouldn't be able to.]

[princeofjunes]

It wasn't too long ago... [He thinks for a moment]

Probably a year ago, by now? That sounds right.