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]

Heh, sounds like I'd get along with your friend pretty well. But yeah, that's a topic for another time.

You're an amazing person, Minako. I haven't known you long and even I can see that. But I'm starting to worry you're biting off more than you can chew when you say stuff like that.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I am.

After all, I lived on my own for most of my life and probably did more than I can handle. I tried to make people as happy as I could and ,in the end, it was worth it.

[princeofjunes]

In the end? Minako, stop talking like it's over. It's anything but, right? We've still got way more to go.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

[Not really what she meant but let's go with that]

Yes, a very long way to go too! I refuse to to give in, I promise that I will somehow save everyone here!

[princeofjunes]

[There is so much about this conversation that seems off Yosuke doesn't know where to start]

You're doing it again, Minako.

And what was that secret you were telling me about? Don't tell me your big secret is you tried to make people happy.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Haha, maybe 2/3 of it? Does that still count?

[princeofjunes]

Sorry, Minako. You might be too cute for your own good, but that doesn't mean I'm letting you off the hook that easy.

... seriously, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I understand.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Thanks Yosuke...I promise that I'll tell you when I feel comfortable with it! Honest!

But I'll tell you one secret of me that I am okay with. I'm an orphan and while I was taken care of by relatives, I mostly took care of myself.

[princeofjunes]

[He talks a big game, but Yosuke tries very hard not to take it personally - he knows she's not trying to say that she doesn't trust him. And more or less, he succeeds.]

That's a secret? I mean, I guess I see why you don't introduce yourself to people like that, but I'd be pretty proud of it.

Not many people could have a hard life like that and come out friendly on the other side.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

I'm rather proud of it too but I suppose I'm rather private about my life.

I wasn't exactly friendly to begin with either.

[princeofjunes]

Well, for what it's worth, however you were before? You're a pretty cool person now.

Just don't carry the weight of the world yourself, alright? You've got friends to help you out.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Haha, don't worry, I won't!

I swear on it!

[princeofjunes]

I'll hold you to that.

If you ever need me, I've got your back.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

And the same goes to you too!