[ Even though he would (and has), regardless of whether or not Yosuke wanted or expected it. Really, Yu can do what he wants, but Yosuke finds it so hard to take him seriously... A part of it is definitely somewhere imbedded in his internalized gender roles, but the other part is simply because Yu isn't a girl. And maybe that's how he'd rather have him. ]
Oh...yeah, huh. The arm?
[ Yosuke just figures that would be why. It's definitely the sort of thing that's hard to miss and, probably when he was younger, Yosuke might have avoided a bit too.
He shakes his head to the question about his dad. ]
It's not like people need to know, but...I get the feeling Yu wants 'em to.
[He just gives a one-shoulder shrug at Yosuke's balking. Hey man it's your love life. Whatever floats your boat.]
Yeah. The arm.
[Good guess on that one Yosuke! The arm is definitely the reason why, though the attitude doesn't really help....]
Well, yeah he probably wants to. [He kicks his legs out a little] ...Yu's a pretty lonely guy. He never had many friends before Recolle, but unlike me, he still gives a shit about making friends.
I'm sure he agreed 'cause he cares about you and Yu will do anything for people he likes, but... [He shrugs; not looking at Yosuke] It's gotta make it harder to make friends, if you can't share something so important to you with people.
[ The arm, he means. Which actually is a lot coming from Yosuke, considering where he started. (If only he could apply that logic to himself.)
He's quiet, though, which might seem unlike him, but Yosuke is also actually a surprisingly good listener. He fidgets a little, letting his gaze fall to his feet and idly pokes the wood underneath his toes. ]
...I know. That he's doing it for me, I mean. It's not like he's a showy guy but he's making an effort when he wouldn't have to...
[ Wouldn't Yu just be happier off with someone else?
Maybe. But Yosuke also knows that's a cop-out answer. And not one that he's particularly fond of, anyway. ]
...I don't--...I don't wanna be the reason he's down. About anything. I guess I'm just worried there's no helping it... That's lame, right?
[That's right, going to point out that logic right there. There's no point in dwelling on the crap he's gotten over his arm. It usually just makes people pity him, and he really doesn't like that]
...It's a little lame. [Clearly there was something about Yosuke that Yu liked enough to stick around for, even if Noah didn't know what] If you're worried he's down, I dunno, work out some kinda compromise? Isn't that what you're supposed to do in relationships?
[At least that's what he's heard, because yeah. 0 dating experience]
At least Yosuke has enough awareness to look a little sheepish. ]
Yeah...
[ He clears his throat. ]
I know you're right...he's already compromising for me. The least I can do is meet him halfway, huh?
[ And, just like that, there's no longer a bathhouse around them. It's the school, the front entrance and main yard, and they're finally in regular clothes.
Looks like his internalized symbolism is setting them free. ]
Before he can respond, he's caught off-guard by the setting changing. He looks around, and notices that yeah- he is in clothes. Though what's regular clothes for Yosuke are not regular clothes for Noah (as Yosuke does not look like a hot topic catalog model), so he makes a bit of a face at the outfit he's been put in. Ugh. Needs more black.
But fine, whatever. At least he's in pants right. Time to focus back on Yosuke. ]
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I don't want him to dress like a girl!
[ Even though he would (and has), regardless of whether or not Yosuke wanted or expected it. Really, Yu can do what he wants, but Yosuke finds it so hard to take him seriously... A part of it is definitely somewhere imbedded in his internalized gender roles, but the other part is simply because Yu isn't a girl. And maybe that's how he'd rather have him. ]
Oh...yeah, huh. The arm?
[ Yosuke just figures that would be why. It's definitely the sort of thing that's hard to miss and, probably when he was younger, Yosuke might have avoided a bit too.
He shakes his head to the question about his dad. ]
It's not like people need to know, but...I get the feeling Yu wants 'em to.
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Yeah. The arm.
[Good guess on that one Yosuke! The arm is definitely the reason why, though the attitude doesn't really help....]
Well, yeah he probably wants to. [He kicks his legs out a little] ...Yu's a pretty lonely guy. He never had many friends before Recolle, but unlike me, he still gives a shit about making friends.
I'm sure he agreed 'cause he cares about you and Yu will do anything for people he likes, but... [He shrugs; not looking at Yosuke] It's gotta make it harder to make friends, if you can't share something so important to you with people.
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[ The arm, he means. Which actually is a lot coming from Yosuke, considering where he started. (If only he could apply that logic to himself.)
He's quiet, though, which might seem unlike him, but Yosuke is also actually a surprisingly good listener. He fidgets a little, letting his gaze fall to his feet and idly pokes the wood underneath his toes. ]
...I know. That he's doing it for me, I mean. It's not like he's a showy guy but he's making an effort when he wouldn't have to...
[ Wouldn't Yu just be happier off with someone else?
Maybe. But Yosuke also knows that's a cop-out answer. And not one that he's particularly fond of, anyway. ]
...I don't--...I don't wanna be the reason he's down. About anything. I guess I'm just worried there's no helping it... That's lame, right?
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Like you can't help your sexuality, right?
[That's right, going to point out that logic right there. There's no point in dwelling on the crap he's gotten over his arm. It usually just makes people pity him, and he really doesn't like that]
...It's a little lame. [Clearly there was something about Yosuke that Yu liked enough to stick around for, even if Noah didn't know what] If you're worried he's down, I dunno, work out some kinda compromise? Isn't that what you're supposed to do in relationships?
[At least that's what he's heard, because yeah. 0 dating experience]
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[ Oh...yeah.
That.
At least Yosuke has enough awareness to look a little sheepish. ]
Yeah...
[ He clears his throat. ]
I know you're right...he's already compromising for me. The least I can do is meet him halfway, huh?
[ And, just like that, there's no longer a bathhouse around them. It's the school, the front entrance and main yard, and they're finally in regular clothes.
Looks like his internalized symbolism is setting them free. ]
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Before he can respond, he's caught off-guard by the setting changing. He looks around, and notices that yeah- he is in clothes. Though what's regular clothes for Yosuke are not regular clothes for Noah (as Yosuke does not look like a hot topic catalog model), so he makes a bit of a face at the outfit he's been put in. Ugh. Needs more black.
But fine, whatever. At least he's in pants right. Time to focus back on Yosuke. ]
Yeah...looks you got your answer.
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He coughs. ]
Y-Yeah...that's not even a little hint, huh?
[ A sigh as he shoves his hands into his pocket. ]
...Thanks, though--for listening and stuff. I know you got dragged into all this weirdness and you didn't really need to.
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[Makes you wonder how long it's been screaming at Yosuke. Who knows]
Tch, whatever. [He gives a shrug] Still better than that debt dream.
[Nothing actually happened in the debt dream. It's just- debt's the worst]
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[ Screaming like Viking Metal, really. Yosuke pretends not to hear it most of the time. ]
...Debt dream?
[ A focus on something other than his own issues?? Do share. ]
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This guy had a dream that bills kept showing up. Until there were piles of them.
It was awful. Money problems are the fucking worse.
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