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

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"So do I."

[She looks down and sighs]

[princeofjunes]

[After a few moments he turns to her and wraps her into a hug, unsure of what else to do. He holds her there for a while, holding back tears while holding her]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She returns the hug and closes her eyes]

"You know... Looking at your eyes, if you want to cry... It won't bother me."

[princeofjunes]

She'd never let me live it down, crying over this.

[He does give Ruri a squeeze, still not willing to let her go. They've already zombified one person important to him, he refuses to let them make it two]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Who would tell her?"

[She's not letting him go or pushing away, she seems to have no problem with the hug]

[princeofjunes]

[Stupid Ruri and her stupid hugs and her stupid understanding.

And with that, Yosuke buries his stupid face into her shoulder and lets himself cry.]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She pats his head a bit and sighs]

"Just let me know if there's anything I can do to help Yosuke."

[princeofjunes]

[After a few minutes he's cried himself out. His sobs turn into deep breaths, and he un-buries his head from her shoulder]

... you're already helping so much. How much more could I ask for?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"We're friends right. Friends help each other out."

[She nods a little, still patting his back]

[princeofjunes]

[Despite everything, he manages a weak laugh]

Of course we're friends. I don't spend the night with girls I don't like, you know.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods]

"There you go then. I'm sure your other friends will help too, and will need help for this."

[princeofjunes]

[He finally manages a genuine smile and gently kisses her forehead]

Yeah, you're right. We'll get over this, it'll be alright sooner or later.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods and smiles slightly]

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

[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 smiles right back]

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

[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?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Oh.. Trust me, you don't want to know."

[princeofjunes]

But when you say that I really want to know.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'll just have to keep it in reserve as a last move. Some day you may see."

[princeofjunes]

Oh come on! You can't leave a guy hanging like that!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Use your imaginati... On second thought don't. If I tell you I won't be able to use it later so..."

[princeofjunes]

[Wait, what?

He's never been more curious, but he doesn't have much choice but to let it go]

Guess I have something to look forward to, then.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"That and I haven't gotten my neko outfit back."

[She shrugs, still deadpan]