Track 08 - I'll Be There

[princeofjunes]

[PHONE - AFTERNOON - Filtered to: Persona casts (all), Ruri, Shana, SHIKI, Gilgamesh, Lancer, anyone I forgot that he has a moderate amount of CR with]

Hey guys, it's Yosuke. I just thought I'd check in, see how everyone's doing. I know it's been sort of rough lately, so...

[PARK - EVENING - OPEN]

[He's been coming here a lot lately. It really isn't a bad place to spend time. The park is usually nice and peaceful, and it gives him plenty of time to think. To reflect on his time there, to figure out what he wants, to try and piece together what bits he's learned about the town. Really, he can think about whatever strikes him that particular day.

Today it seems the focus is on himself - him, and the choices he's made recently and not so recently. Decisions he's made, decisions he hasn't made. Time he's spent waiting. Other people he's heard about. Is he really doing what's best? If he has to be stuck in this town, doesn't he deserve to be as happy as he can be? Is he doing what he can to that end? Is the road he's on the right one - hell, is it even going anywhere?

Too bad there are no easy answers.]

Comments

[princeofjunes]

Jeez, you've really thought this out.

If I ever need to do another love confession, remind me to ask you for help.

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

Millie can help you propose!

[princeofjunes]

When I get there? I'll give you a call.

[bridesearching.livejournal.com]

A wedding, a wedding~ I can't wait! Okay, Yosuke should go and get ready now. Okay? Okay?

[princeofjunes]

Alright, sounds like a plan.

Thanks for the help, Millie. And for the confidence boost.

So many typoes in my last response, sorry.

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Holding back? You wound me.

[Grimsley smirks a little more as he watches Bisharp shift again uneasily before nodding in affirmation.]

Your cooperation was charming, Bisharp. Do as the boy says.

[A faint whoosh before the steel warrior is returned to his ball as well before Grimsley attaches both securely to his belt area.]

Let's say that Pokemon training is a lifelong passion. Our kids grow up with the things; you'd have more than a little to learn if you wanted to play with the full deck.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

And the same goes to you too!

I don't notice typos at 6 AM, it's cool

[princeofjunes]

Lifelong, huh? Even kids get to partner with monsters like that.

[It's hard to peg his tone - appreciation, a little jealousy, with some healthy respect thrown in there.]

Guess I've got a lot of ground to make up! ... including the fact that I doubt I could get one of my own here.

But what's a little handicap like that?

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not. But perhaps...

[A moment of rumination passes before Grimsley shrugs.]

So long as our worlds have been intertwined, you may as well take advantage of it. Let me know if you ever care to borrow my friends.

[princeofjunes]

[He's not sure what to make of Grimsley's pause - Yosuke isn't about to get his hopes up. Too much.]

Oh, trust me, I'll take you up on that.

That is, if you really think Bisharp wouldn't mind another go sometime!

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

I think Bisharp would appreciate someone a little less intense on the training to take the reins every now and then. Pokemon need their fun.

[princeofjunes]

Who knows? Maybe after a few more times he'll even forgive the whole 'dog' thing.

I can dream, anyway.

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Feeding it will do wonders for its attitude. I suggest rabbit if you can find any.

[princeofjunes]

Rabbit? Seriously? I figured they'd need some sort of special diet food to stay in fighting shape

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Pokefood, poffins, pokeblocks, do the job as well. Unfortunately, none of that is available here.

[princeofjunes]

[Pokefood is self explanatory, and pokeblocks are a bit more eyebrow-raising but still understandable. But...]

Poffins?

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Poke... bread. I suppose. They're made from berries.

[princeofjunes]

I guess I should be glad they didn't just call it Pokebread. I know there's such a thing as branding, but jeez...

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Ah.

It's 'Poke' and 'muffin', I believe. I suppose they thought 'pokemuffin' sounded awkward.

[princeofjunes]

... I stand corrected.

So what else are there? Pokebars? Pokeclubs? Pokespas?

[kickassncrafts.livejournal.com]

You can't just say somethin' like that and--

Your birthday was a month ago?

[princeofjunes]

Yeah, I just said that.

Come on, man. You're starting to worry me. What's got you so preoccupied?

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Don't be ridiculous.

It's Pokemart and Pokecenter. Much more aesthetically pleasing.

[kickassncrafts.livejournal.com]

Nothin', really. It's just... You know.

[Yeah, that makes sense, right.]

[princeofjunes]

...

You know what, fine. I shouldn't judge, it's not like Junes really makes sense as a store name.