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

[femtags.livejournal.com]

...

Nevermind, forget I said anything.

[princeofjunes]

Come on, Minako. I won't tell anyone, if that's what you're worried about.

It's okay, you can ask me.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

...

I wonder, exactly how much can Mayfield to us...first we had to kill each other and then tell everyone our secrets...

[princeofjunes]

Yeah... I won't lie, it's scary. Sometimes I wonder if there's anything this stupid town can't do to us.

But I'm not about to give up either. I don't care if people have been here three years - we'll figure a way out, or beat the system. I know we can do it, between everyone here.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Haha, that's the spirit! I'm not going to let it beat me too! I have to be more optimistic, how silly of me to let me down for a second.

[princeofjunes]

Hey, optimism is the way to go!

... but you're kidding about that last part, right? Come on Minako, everyone gets down in this place. This place sucks. If it weren't for people all the awesome people like you I've met here, we'd all probably go insane. But that's what friends are for, right? I'll help you up when it gets too rough, and you'll do the same. No one's a superhero.

[He sighs, frustrated at himself]

I don't even know if I'm making sense anymore.

... but I think I can explain it. If you can keep a secret.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

Whenever have I not kept a secret before? Tell you what, if you tell me a secret, I'll tell you something about me in return. How about it?

[princeofjunes]

I knew I could trust you, Minako.

So... I used to be really jealous of Souji. Super, crazy jealous. It's like, the guy can do everything. Right? I worked out the jealousy, but I still saw him as a superhero. Invincible. The guy that can always do anything.

Then... a few weeks ago here, I saw that it's not true. And it hurt a little, finding out my superhero isn't invincible, you know? But I think in the end, I like it better this way - I'm even readier to help him, because I know he needs it, and I know he'll do the same for me.

So don't go and try to be someone who never gets down. Because if we know you need it, silly guys like me will be more than ready to help you up.

There! I think that made a little more sense.

[femtags.livejournal.com]

You really do remind me of someone I use to know back home.

My friend Junpei was also extremely jealous of me. I was the leader of SEES and would do everything to make himself the hero. There were times when he wouldn't talk to me and would often get angry at me. However, as time passed by, I was able to tell what he was thinking. And...he learned to become his own person, I was really proud of him...

But this is suppose to be about me isn't it? Oops.

[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!