youraffection | [IC] Overlow @ recolle

[Yukiko crosses her arms right back and sneers at the Shadow.]

Not you and I. You're just a Shadow. Yosuke is my friend and you're just his dark side. I remember Shadow selves well enough at this point, and you can just go away.

[ Yosuke has learned a lot about Shadows from his friends, and recently from his experience with Naoto in particular, but he never expected to see this. This strange, yellow-eyed doppelgänger with a sneer on lips that should just be his. What the hell is going on?

The Shadow gives a dramatic frown. ]

Aw, boo-hoo! It's no fun when you ruin the surprise. So you want to cut the shit and get right to the chase? That's so predictable, Yukiko. How boring.

[ Yosuke steps out from behind Yukiko, eyes going back and forth between his friend and the Shadow. ]

W-Wait a sec. This thing--you're saying it came from me?

[Yukiko looks from the clone to the real deal, nodding slowly. Somehow she's surprised he didn't know, or suspect.]

Yeah, I am, Yosuke. I've seen my own Shadow in the fog already. And I remember it in the other world. And that girl Chie's too.

[Akira had mentioned them too, and Yu seemed to know what they were on about as well.]

It's a part of you. I...think it's repressed feelings? I'm not entirely sure how to describe it.

What the hell...

[ He sure didn't suspect he would have one wandering around. It's the first time he's seen it and he doesn't even have a Persona. What would there be to worry about?

Except, you know. This. ]

Gettin' schooled after class, eh? Typical.

[ Yosuke scoffs. ]

...You sure they're not just assholes?

[ His Shadow laughs at that. ]

Sure, why not? It's way easier to disregard the truth if you just write it off as "too harsh". Since when have you ever been able to take criticism, anyway?

They are assholes.

[Folding her arms, Yukiko glares at the double, still hovering protectively around Yosuke.]

But they're still a part of us. That part that you don't want to acknowledge.

[Please, please don't say 'you're not me!']

The Shadow's right. It is easy to disregard the truth, but you know better than that, I think. If I can accept my Shadow, you can accept yours.

What?

[ Why does that sound like an easily worked mechanic that he's somehow inclined to completely avoid? ]

Hey, I know I can be a dick sometimes but I'm not that bad.

[ You know, like you wouldn't get the fun (and probably ridiculous) boss battle if you did the obvious and logical thing like realizing no one is perfect? ]

Sure you are. You think if you can laugh about it it'll somehow wash it over, but you say tons of shit you regret all the time.
I should know. I am you, after all.

Again, he's exaggerating to get you riled up.

[Still glaring, she sneers right back at the Shadow.]

You can be a jerk, but that's okay. It's not like anyone's perfect. But I think that all the Shadows can do is tell you exaggerated half truths.

You do admit that you say stupid stuff all the time, right?

[she's not exactly eager to have a boss fight when she can cajole Yosuke into accepting this. Hopefully...]

[ It's going to be a battle of wills--Yukiko's versus the Shadow's versus Yosuke's pride, really. ]

Wh--hey! Not all the time! Do you really think that's all I do?

[ The Shadow just laughs, crossing his arms. ]

Of course she does! Let's be honest, she only tolerates you because she felt sorry for you when you first moved here. You're lucky she even bothers to give you the time of day anymore, what with being all grown up and going off to college. It's not like any of them have any reason to talk to you anymore.

[ Yosuke visibly bristles, upset and growing embarrassed. ]

S-Shut up! I'm not an idiot...I know that her and everyone else going to college has nothing to do with me. They just graduated.

[ The Shadow sneers. ]

Yeah, but you're worried they're gonna grow out of you. They'll find way more interesting, way more mature friends now that they have the option.

[ Well, this is off to a good start. ]

Shadow.

[Yukiko gives it a stern look and steps forward, sticking her finger just under it's nose.]

Stop trying to undermine his confidence. That is not at all why I hang out with Yosuke. I do more than tolerate him. I adore him, and he's my kouhai. College has nothing to do with that.

[She whirls and waggles that same finger under Yosuke's nose. If it's going to be a battle of wills, she intends to win. She is in it to win it.]

You know I've never once thought I'd grow out of you. That won't happen. And I know you know that. We're connected, and hell, you think I'd play the sax for just anyone's birthday?

[ Yosuke knows his. Of course he does. But...he's not without his doubts, things that he knows are ridiculous but can't help worry about. So as much as he hates to admit it, it's nice to hear Yukiko refute his Shadow's words.

Yes, it makes him happy, although Yukiko turning back to him makes him straighten. ]

No! I mean, yes, I know! I just...

[ This is all going to be about introspection, isn't it? ]

Okay, maybe I was kinda worried that you'd all move on once you hit college...since it's way better than high school.

[That or he'll say something stupid like 'you're not me!' and they'll have to have a brawl. But hopefully he won't...]

Okay? So. you're wrong there, but I can understand the concern.

[She steps back, at his side now.]

So tell this dick he's right. That you did worry, but you're getting over it. Since I assume you are over it, using past tense and all.

[IC] Overlow @ recolle

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