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[twinknife]

Damnit..... did I even change at all??

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[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

You have your Persona to show for that.

[twinknife]

Yeah, Susano-O. Proof that I wasn't going to lie to myself anymore, right?





so why the hell does it feel like I'm still running??

(ooc: i'm so so sorry i flaked on the response even after jackie shanghai'd you into replying yesterday, f-forgive...!)

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

What are you running from?

[twinknife]

Who knows? But........ Naoto's got a point, doesn't she? I'm just spouting crap to take the focus off of me. I don't fit in here and it's everybody else's fault but mine.

Just like Inaba.

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

That's harsh.

When I arrived, you really seemed on top of things.

[twinknife]

Yeah, well. We did learn the hard way that the truth isn't always sugar-coated, right?


Th-that was different! It was a crisis situation, somebody had to step up!

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

That's what matters. You seem to really have that part down, even when I'm not here.

[twinknife]

Well, y'know I--HEY!

Okay, I see what you're doing here.... and just so you know, it's not going to work! I need to tell you something!

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

See what I'm—

Ok, go ahead. Tell me.

[twinknife]

Wh-whoa! Don't be too attentive, there! It's not a love confession or anything, haha


It's just, I feel like lately I've been a little bit on edge, you know? And I'm taking it out on all the wrong people. I've...... been kind of a jerk, actually.

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

It's hard to get used to a new place. I'm sure you'll settle in, Yosuke.

[twinknife]

Yeah, you're right. But until I do, could you do me a favour? Could you.... be straight with me? Like if you ever think I'm being an ass, let me know - call me out on it, punch me, whatever. Your judgement calls have a better history than mine.

Just... until I get myself straightened out, you know?

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

Sure.

But if it comes down to me punching you, you're really being an asshole.

[twinknife]

A sliding scale, huh? All right, sounds fair to me! Don't go easy on me, now.




And thanks, partner.

[yearoftruth.livejournal.com]

You can always count on me.

We'll get through this together, okay? Just like in Inaba.

[twinknife]

Man, you sound like a guy trying to comfort his girlfriend! You don't need to reassure me, I already know all that.


Yeah. New city, new truths to discover - and the same old Souji. I'll get used to this in no time!