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[youraffection]

Yosuke Hanamura

Iiiiiiit's Yosuke! You know what to do. And if you don't, leave a message after the tone. Beep! ...Haha, okay, for real now.

陽介だぜ！わかんねぇだろうな？メッセージを残ってくれ！ピーッつってん後で。ピーッ！　。。。はは、じゃ、まじで。

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Text 8/7

[burningblossoms]

Yosuke.
It's been days.
I really, really hope you're okay.

I'm really worried about you. I don't know what else to say, but please, be okay.

Text 8/14

[burningblossoms]

And now it's been weeks.

Please, if you get this, let me know.

8/3

[covenantal]

I've been looking for you and Souji for hours. Where did you go? Why can't I find you?

8/3, later

[covenantal]

A lot of people are missing. I keep telling the others it'll be alright. To have faith, and look after themselves, so all of you come back to your friends and family being safe and sound.

But I...

8/15

[maskreant]

we made a pact when you let me draw on your cast, so you better be safe and alive when we rescue you.

it's the least you can do after killing me twice.

8/4 - spread across about an hour

[notyourutopian]

Yosuke if you get this answer me please

I just woke up in a mine

you aren't getting these are you

damn it

8/10

[notyourutopian]

And now I'm in a swamp but at least it's outside

test


test test


damn it

8/28

[covenantal]

[ It's been four days since they all got back. Four days since he made up with Souji. Four days since Ryoji died.

Yu finds himself still exhausted in ways beyond just the physical, though there's that, too. Four days later, not constantly fighting things and solving puzzles still feels strange. Like he's forgetting something important. Constantly using his Personas had led him to outright collapse at least once, and the memory of that stinging exhaustion hasn't left him.

He's a different kind of tired right now, though. The overworked-yet-still-wired kind, because there is both too much and too little to do, never enough to keep his mind from wandering.

Today, Yosuke is over at the twins' place. They have yet to move, though they'll have to do it soon. Yu, meanwhile, is already mostly packed for that move in a whirlwind of activity that he let himself get lost in as soon as the city stabilized. Officially out of household busywork, he's now ... sitting at the kitchen table reading a biology textbook. He looks, uh, kinda tired. ]

I really should be getting a jump on my studies already, [ he'll murmur, not looking up from the book. ]

[youraffection]

[ Four days and it's almost impossible to get back to the normal swing of things. What even is "normal" anymore? He'd been so excited to come back, and yet it's almost as if the near month of wearing the same clothes for 3 weeks straight, barely showering, running through the jungle, struggling against the undead...

Yeah. It's a lot to deal with. And going home to his mom who doesn't think anything is amiss was...difficult.

So he stayed with the twins. One night, then the past few days he's continued to come back. He's tried to make himself useful, help pack. Their company is appreciated because they have a much better understanding of what just happened the past few weeks, but also he feels like he needs to keep an eye on them too.

And he missed them.

He missed Yu.

Yu, who has...had a difficult time. Yu who is currently trying to distract himself with long words and technicalities. He hears what Yu says and sighs. So Yosuke walks up over to him and...leans forward, resting his chin on the top of Yu's head, draping his arms over Yu's shoulders. ]

Dude, class doesn't start this week.

backdated to... 8/26

[ladytakamaki]

Hi Yosuke!
You up for coffee today?

[youraffection]

hey!
yea totally
just lmk when and where

8/27

[maskreant]

(whispers) Yosuke Hanamura.

[youraffection]

[ Uh oh. ]

u cant whisper over text

misfire text; sometime this month when it's convenient!

[complementing]

he keeps running away though

[youraffection]

what
who
koro??

9/06;

[complementing]

[The following is a letter delivered by hand to your character's mailbox, because Minako doesn't trust this message will be delivered in one piece if she sends it via Retrospec this month.]

Hello!

I'm messaging you today to invite you to a gathering for Persona users, as well as those who believe they may be connected to Persona users. Given that the number of our group seems to have grown recently, I believe it is important to offer support and solidarity, especially given the recent findings after everything that happened in August. This gathering is also meant to start the foundations of a Persona user network that we can continue to rely on in the future. So to those who attended the first gathering: I hope to see you at this one as well!

However, to those who are hearing from me for the first time-- there is absolutely no obligation to attend. If you feel uncomfortable with the idea of sharing your status as a Persona user with others, simply do not come to the meeting, and Yukiko and I will assume that you do not want to reveal yourself. Your secret will be safe with us. I promise.

The meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16th, at 7pm in the Recollé Tribunal Terrace Community Center, 3F Staff Room. Dinner will be provided, and if enough people show interest, after the meeting we will go to a remote area of Peach Beach for sparring and power demonstrations.

Please feel free to send any questions you may have by texting me at XXX-XXX-XXXX or on Retrospec.

Sincerely,

Minako Arisato

09/15

[browbeater]

hey, i've got some time after work today

[youraffection]

uh ok
good 4 u man
whats up?

10/1

[covenantal]

Come over. ლ(｀∀´ლ)

[youraffection]

whatever happened 2 me sleeping on the floor?

10/02

[browbeater]

hey... what's up?

WELP

[youraffection]

[ Oh shit.

They haven't really spoken since Yosuke's misfire. Awkward... ]

nm
u?

10/12

[fiddlestick]

Hi...
Sorry to bother you, but this is Elliot.
We met the night of that party, I don't know if you remember...?

[Since we all had a lot to drink]

[youraffection]

[ It is definitely hard to forget that punch. ]

oh yea
hey man wahts up

[ They had a moment and made him magical band leader, okay, he wouldn't forget that either. ]

10/18

[twostringsonebow]

Hanamura, do you have a few minutes?
I realize we are not on the best of terms (to no fault of my own of course) but I heard from Yu that you're quite fond of music! Though I would like to learn to play the viola, I realize they're quite expensive on the higher end of things...
... So I was wondering if perhaps you would teach me to play the guitar?
I would be willing to pay, of course.

[youraffection]

[ > Yosuke.exe has stopped working.

How does he process this. Why is Goro messaging him. Why is Yu talking to Goro about him. Why...does he want information on Yu?

It's probably not surprising that the message shows ✔Read for some time before Yosuke actually responds. He knows that they're supposed to play nice for the sake of the team, but he didn't take Goro for the kind of person to play get along outside of, erm, team building activities.

What's his angle. ]

yea i got a few mins
tho this is kind of random
u really know who ur talking 2 right

10/31

[covenantal]

Where did you even find that thing, anyway?

[ Yu's caps swooshes in a satisfyingly dramatic way as he pulls it around his shoulders. He's not got much of his costume to assemble before they head out. His fangs, some makeup, shoes...

But he's smilI guess for his boyfriend in a slightly incredulous way. Yosuke sure is ... fluffy. ]

[youraffection]

[ He is super fluffy. But Yu likes fluffy things so that should be a bonus for him, right? Speaking of which, he adjusts some of the furry ruff around his wrists. ]

Uh...one of those pop-up costume stores? Why?

[ He turns around, now a little nervous. ]

...How bad does it look?

11/3

[covenantal]

So when do I get my five minutes?

[ he won't forget, you know. ]

[youraffection]

do u really want 1 of us 2 spend actual money on that thing

[ This is important. ]

11/6

[maskreant]

6 November, 2017 Dear Yosuke, You're invited to the Persona Meet and Greet #3! Now that this is a tradition, we'll be hosting another get-together to not only introduce and incorporate new members, but also consolidate our bonds as a team and share new findings, whether it be memories that follow similar themes or vital tidbits about Retrospec. Feel free to invite those that may have ties to Personas or Persona users. DATE Saturday, November 18th TIME 5:00 pm LOCATION Recollé Tribunal Terrace Community Center 3F Staff Room NOTE We will move to Peach Beach for training if there's enough interest, then settle at an AYCE BBQ house. Bring $15 dollars to pay for admission and gratuity. Trust exercises will be weaved into our meeting before dinner. Come mentally prepared to place your life in the hands of each other. Group support will be available for those who are still haunted by the events in October. As a reminder, there is absolutely no obligation to attend. If you feel uncomfortable with the idea of sharing your status as a Persona user with others, simply do not come to the meeting. Such information will be kept confidential. Please feel free to send any questions you may have and rate my stationery by texting me at XXX-XXX-XXXX or on Retrospec. I look forward to seeing all of you that decide to attend. Sincerely, Akira Kurusu

[youraffection]

r u giving me permission 2 rate ur cat stationary

[usurpers]

[ you’ve got a message bro and the fancy retrospec caller id says eren jaeger ]

this is yosuke, right? the one who helped angela?

is it bad i already knew what it was even before i clicked it

[youraffection]

[ Uh oh.

Elliot warned him about Eren. Play it cool.

Why does he feel like there is a hauntingly cinematic theme in the background as he replies? ]

yea
thats me

12/9

[covenantal]

[ Today's the day. Or rather, tonight's the night; it's already inching into evening, the sky getting dark fast. They wanted to go at night, just like the first time; though, with the cold of early December, they'd both decided not to wait till 2 AM to head out.

It's with a faint fizz of nervousness that Yu awaits Yosuke's arrival. They're meeting at the house, and then heading over to the playground. It was Yosuke's idea, to celebrate their anniversary at the place they'd gotten together; and Yu, of course, found himself hopelessly charmed by the idea. It made the whole affair really special, more than just a date.

Well, a 6-month anniversary probably should feel like more than just any old date, he thinks distractedly.

For the 15th time Yu checks over his things. He's got an insulated bag for their food, and a big thermos full of hot coffee. A huge blanket to sit on completes his supplies. Of course, tucked away among his things are a few small gifts, but--

Yu nearly jumps out of his skin when he hears the knock on the door, and then feels very silly. What is he so nervous about, anyway? Shaking his head at himself, he goes to pull open the door. ]

Hey. [ Yosuke gets a smile and a kiss on the cheek. ] Ready to head over?

[youraffection]

[ He's been thinking about this for a while. Six months, huh? Six long, confusing months, but the part that Yu's taken...well, that part's been good. The idea that they've really been dating that long still boggles his mind. Despite all the weirdness that usually happens with Retrospec, Yosuke is glad to have something to celebrate.

Which is why he's got his own bag of surprises and the case to one of his acoustic guitars strapped to his back. As soon as Yu opens the door, he's greeted with a big smile. Feeling relatively safe at the Narukami doorstep, he accepts the kiss, only sparing a glance to either side, then sneaks a more appropriate, albeit quick kiss to Yu's lips.

Feeling proud of himself, he takes a step back, smile no less bright. ]

Sure am! It's a little colder than I thought it'd be, though.

12/17, thereabouts.

[covenantal]

[ Yu has been ... quiet, for a few days. Not isolating himself, or even that far outside of his normal self. Just ... a little quieter, a little more thoughtful, like he's been distracted by something.

They're relaxing in bed, Yosuke playing a handheld game and Yu fiddling idly with his phone, when he finally decides to bring up what's been bothering him. ]

Do you remember anything about the culprit? The one responsible for the murders.

[youraffection]

[ Yu has been more quiet than usual, but not alarmingly so. Sometimes he just gets like that and as curious as Yosuke is, he's learned that Yu needs space to sort his thoughts out. He's willing to wait. Always willing to wait for Yu.

He's also happy to just be chilling quietly with his boyfriend, warm and close. His shoulder is pressed against Yu's and as the other boy finally speaks, it raises as he glances along the line of his shoulder at Yu. ]

Hm?

[ He's a little distracted, yes, battling something in his game. ]

Oh, uh...

[ That's a pretty heavy topic . He pauses the game. ]

No, not really. To be honest, most of my info about the murders has come from talking about it with you guys.

( AFTER THE PARTY )

[maskreant]

[ Akira slips a rather nice looking bag into Yosuke's room.

If he unveils the present, it's a dakimakura cover... With Yu on both sides. Akira and Futaba (she doesn't know, she just threw money) both pitched in to commission Yusuke (he doesn't know, either) for it. Merry Christmas!!

Also, there's no card to indicate who got this for him. ]

1/2

[covenantal]

[ Since the 30th it's probably been obvious that something is wrong. Yu is normally a quiet person, sure, but he hasn't been this stoic since early this year. Worse, he's been evasive, away from the house more than usual, "missing" texts and phone calls.

But he still has to sleep, and there's nowhere for him to stay but home. Home, or ... Yosuke's place.

One of those places has Souji. One of those places has Yosuke. Neither feels like a good option to him. Not when his whole soul is screaming at him to leave, leave before it's too late and this is all so much worse--

--so Yosuke, whatever he was saying just now, will get nothing more than a distracted "hm?" as Yu leans against the open windowsill of Yosuke's room, not seeming to notice the bitter cold that rolls over his exposed arms. It's clear he's not listening. His mind is somewhere else. ]

[youraffection]

[ Yosuke has most certainly noticed. But if there's one thing he's learned when dealing with Yu, it's patience. And space. The latter is more difficult for him to give when he's worried, but he tries. Offering to have Yu over is the least he can do. Trying to keep Yu occupied by something other than staring off into the distance proves to be more difficult than it had in the past. Before Yu was just a little shy, a little reclusive, but...

Yu's just been kind of distant these past few days. Which...he hopes it isn't him, right? Especially not after Christmas. (That was a good memory, still, he hopes.)

So Yosuke is chatting away on his bed, filling the air between them with something. He can so tell Yu isn't listening, especially when it's only after a long, long pause that Yu even speaks up.

Yosuke pouts. ]

...I asked if you wanted a snack or something from the kitchen.

01/03

[tarotcards]

Yosuke, has Yu talked to you about anything yet?

[ this is... very vague and general but ]

[youraffection]

[ OH BOY it is.

But Yosuke's got a pretty good idea. ]

about what

earlyyy...ish? january? first or second week?

[covenantal]

[ It's late. Late, late, and they're still awake. As has been common lately; probably unsurprisingly, Yu has been having trouble sleeping. He stays up late staring out the window of this unfamiliar-yet-familiar bedroom in his uncle's home, losing himself in his thoughts, in the darkness...

Some nights aren't as bad as others. Sometimes he can distract himself with a book. Some nights he falls asleep early, and stays that way.

Some nights, Yosuke distracts him.

Which is why they're tangled up in each other tonight, far past midnight, trading kisses and sighs. Pinned beneath his boyfriend, Yu grasps Yosuke's face in both his hands and kisses him again and again, his heart beating out of time in his chest.

Will you stay?

Will you love me?

Will you be here? ]

Yosuke, Yosuke, [ he whispers against his boyfriend's lips, pulling himself up above the crashing waves of his emotion with each and every kiss. ]

aaaand NNNNNSFW

[youraffection]

[ The past few nights have been difficult. Yosuke usually sleeps better next to Yu, but with his boyfriend so restless and Yosuke so worried, he's also been staying up in an attempt to keep vigil. He doesn't always make it, but he does try to make sure that he's only an arm's length away at any given time. Just in case Yu needs him--either as a shoulder to cry or just someone to curl up to.

Tonight is restless for other reasons. Yosuke's attempt to kiss Yu's worries away has slowly evolved into something a little heavier. Though he tries to be mindful of any lines that Yu isn't able to cross with his mind and heart so heavily weighed upon, he also wants to give Yu something to enjoy, if at least for a moment.

Straddling Yu's hips, hands on his chest, Yosuke presses down gently on the other boy, a warm reminder that he's not alone. Each kiss is returned, over and over, meeting each of his silent questions,

I'll stay.

I already love you.

I'm not going anywhere.

He sighs, sliding his hands up to Yu's shoulders, slowly rubbing his thumbs along the line of Yu's collarbone through the fabric of his shirt. ]

whennnnever he talks to souji. waves hands. january.

[covenantal]

Where are you?

ohonoooooo

[youraffection]

[ His reply will come about ten minutes after Yu sends the text. The direct text with no "hi" or anything sets off a few alarm bells. But he'll try to play it cool if Yu is just feeling down. ]

just got off work
whats up yu?