Aah. Yeah, in the Dark Hour, people with the potential would end up cornered sometimes... that'd bring it out for the first time. But after that... [ well. evoker. ]
That's...a little strange. After the first time I summoned my Persona, I could do it without any help. But, maybe it's just the difference between the Metaverse and...the Dark Hour?
...That. Wouldn't happen to be at midnight, would it?
[ she seems to appreciate that he leaves it alone, nodding. with a laugh, though--and hey, listening while people tell a cute smart stranger their story is how most of her friendships happened, what the fuck ]
[ As with most things in Shinjiro's life, this situation is a hot fucking mess.
Had other snarls been smoothed over, certain puzzle pieces clicked into place, maybe he would have picked up quicker on the naked truth held before him out on a silver platter. But he barely knows this girl, and had banished what little information Mitsuru had shared with him all those years ago deep down.
Even so.
It's impossible to miss the tension that radiates through the stiff lines of her shoulders, and the glint in her eyes that looks suspiciously like tears. She's hurt; he's seen that look enough times on others - on Aki - that he recognizes it now. Way to go, asshole.
He sighs. Runs a hand through his hair as he tries to salvage things. ]
Look—sorry. It's... [ He breaks off, grimacing. ] There's been a lot.
[ Find out you're dead (though technically he saw that one coming), find out the world's about to end, find out one of your classmates and comrades sacrifices herself so the world doesn't actually end. Just another Tuesday. ]
So....Ikutsuki's a rat bastard, huh? Knew we shouldn't have trusted a guy with such shitty jokes.
[ It's pretty pathetic by way of olive branches, but it's all he's got at the moment. ]
[ she actually does laugh at that, relaxing just a fraction. don't mind if she takes your hand and starts walking again, shinji. chroma, plus she's the one with two eyes she's willing to use. ]
Hah, I wanted to smack him for some of those gags! Really wish I had, too... Just tell me if we need to turn anywhere, okay?
[yukari never thought she'd be standing on this street corner again.
how long had it been? a year? a year and a half? although she could remember everything that happened while with s.e.e.s. in crystal clear detail, the excruciating months after minako's death were a blur of numbness and anger and...
hearing minako's voice causes her to turn toward her on instinct.] What--there's no way, you.... [yukari sounds fearful and hopeful all at once.] Is it you?
[ shit. minako freezes and then turns, looking at her.
yukari's tone. the way she's looking at her. minako really is dead, then. she already knew that had to be the case, but... ]
I think that's my line, this is my projection, Yukari...! [ she tries to play it off as a joke, but there's something desperately sad in her eyes, and she's moving towards her. ]
Yeah. It's me. It's really me. Are you... [ she's just gonna prod her bff's cheek, ok ]
You are here... You are- alive. [Having battled her way through Tartarus once more, she knows the reason behind Minako's disappearance, even if it pains her. After learning what she had done, how could she blame her? Aigis only wishes she could've done so in her place.
But that's not what matters right now. As the implications of the situation hit her, she falls into Minako's arms. Of course, she's still supporting herself entirely as she's quite heavy... but it's the human thing to do nonetheless.]
[ minako wraps her arms firmly around aigis, letting out a breath into her shoulder. aigis is heavy, yeah, but somehow that's reassuring. it makes this feel even more real, it adds a solidity that helps to confirm all of it, and she's strong enough to brace her footing here. there are little hushed reassurances: i'm here, i've got you, it's okay. hands touching aigis's artificial hair, lips to her forehead and cheek. she goes on like that for a few moments.
she has so many questions--how long has it been? how are the others? how has she been doing? but--instead minako's voice comes softly by her shoulder. ]
It's definitely not a game, but Minako's into the idea, even as Rise's hand goes to her hair. She really has to wonder if this is what it's like dealing with her, and something about Rise's voice is really oddly familiar. (Give her a second.)
What, even Yusuke-kun? [ she keeps her voice low for that joke, just in case anyone might overhear, but her grin's open and easy. ]
It's a place somewhere in this base where we can... explore projections based on memories, I guess? I've gone through it with a few people before. I've been meaning to suggest we all use it for sharing information? Since my team was fighting Shadows back when you guys were in elementary school, and we've got three groups with different rules, but... I dunno.
and look, minako isn't trying to be subtle about what was going on there. she grins, even if her heart aches at hearing how aigis has grown in her absence, and laughter bubbles up. ]
Good days and bad days, right? Guess that's all I could hope for... I'm glad. It sounds like she's grown a lot. I just... [wish i could have been there to see it. she takes a breath and straightens up, before looking at mitsuru again. minako almost reaches out to take her hand, but thinks better of it. ]
What about you? Yukari's told me a little about what everyone's doing, but I still wanna know!
[ she brightens a little at the change in subject, eyes softening as she realizes mitsuru's out of her element. it's hard not to remember the days spent with the mitsuru she knew. the girl who didn't know how to eat a hamburger........... ]
Oh! It's like a pager? So they know when we're ready. Usually these things flash when they're on their way with your order, too. [ no more waving down waiters, mitsuru. still, someone on the staff approaches before too long. ]
I'll have the maple chai milk tea, and... Mitsuru, black coffee, right?
( Her confusion does not waver as she continues to examine the curious device. A question is on the tip of her tongue when she is interrupted by the arrival of the waiter. )
I, yes. That's correct.
( There's a small hint of surprise to her tone, but she supposes there are some simple facts of life that must remain the same across universes. )
But wouldn't we be able to see our order arriving anyway... ?
akechi / foolishjustice
Aah. Yeah, in the Dark Hour, people with the potential would end up cornered sometimes... that'd bring it out for the first time. But after that... [ well. evoker. ]
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...That. Wouldn't happen to be at midnight, would it?
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[ she seems to appreciate that he leaves it alone, nodding. with a laugh, though--and hey, listening while people tell a cute smart stranger their story is how most of her friendships happened, what the fuck ]
Thanks, Kiryuu-san.
souji / fridgeninja
Good. That's... good.
[ she nods. that tracks with everything else she's heard. there's a sad look in her eye, even if her tone and expression stay pretty bright. ]
She was already a year older than me, anyway... I'm from 2010. About a month after I... after our group sealed Nyx.
[ is she gonna talk about how that happened or what it cost? nope ]
Can we find somewhere better to talk, Souji-san?
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[His head tilts, curiously.]
I think your senpai came from later in 2012 than I did. And there are other Persona-users here from... I think it was 2016?
I'd definitely like to talk about it more.
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[ As with most things in Shinjiro's life, this situation is a hot fucking mess.
Had other snarls been smoothed over, certain puzzle pieces clicked into place, maybe he would have picked up quicker on the naked truth held before him out on a silver platter. But he barely knows this girl, and had banished what little information Mitsuru had shared with him all those years ago deep down.
Even so.
It's impossible to miss the tension that radiates through the stiff lines of her shoulders, and the glint in her eyes that looks suspiciously like tears. She's hurt; he's seen that look enough times on others - on Aki - that he recognizes it now. Way to go, asshole.
He sighs. Runs a hand through his hair as he tries to salvage things. ]
Look—sorry. It's... [ He breaks off, grimacing. ] There's been a lot.
[ Find out you're dead (though technically he saw that one coming), find out the world's about to end, find out one of your classmates and comrades sacrifices herself so the world doesn't actually end. Just another Tuesday. ]
So....Ikutsuki's a rat bastard, huh? Knew we shouldn't have trusted a guy with such shitty jokes.
[ It's pretty pathetic by way of olive branches, but it's all he's got at the moment. ]
Re: shinjiro / unevoke
Hah, I wanted to smack him for some of those gags! Really wish I had, too... Just tell me if we need to turn anywhere, okay?
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justtt kidding
she IS too cute to be a zombie tho
it's true
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icon is just, like. the spirit of this
hmm, this is why you don't do tag bombs and confuse yourself
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yosuke / dj_jiraiya
Yeah, I saw, but--from where?
[ first akechi and his mask, now this?? WHY IS IT SO MUCH EASIER FOR EVERYONE ELSE ]
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[He's not quite understand why she wants to know the specific place it comes from. It allows him to summon his persona so...]
I dunno, inside of me?
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joker / chainlinks
Of course! ... Wait, that mask...
[ Thinking Face. ]
Is Akechi-kun a companion of yours? He said he knew a Wild Card, but...
Con is over, time to party
Yes but...it's complicated.
[#nailedit.]
If he mentioned another Wild Card, than that's me.
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how long had it been? a year? a year and a half? although she could remember everything that happened while with s.e.e.s. in crystal clear detail, the excruciating months after minako's death were a blur of numbness and anger and...
hearing minako's voice causes her to turn toward her on instinct.] What--there's no way, you.... [yukari sounds fearful and hopeful all at once.] Is it you?
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yukari's tone. the way she's looking at her. minako really is dead, then. she already knew that had to be the case, but... ]
I think that's my line, this is my projection, Yukari...! [ she tries to play it off as a joke, but there's something desperately sad in her eyes, and she's moving towards her. ]
Yeah. It's me. It's really me. Are you... [ she's just gonna prod her bff's cheek, ok ]
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haha suffer
don't cry for me, i'm already dead
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oh my god my hands are idiots
your dedication to the steph/cass life is appreciated though
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いつだっていつだっていつだって
[Give her a moment to process that, literally.]
You are here... You are- alive. [Having battled her way through Tartarus once more, she knows the reason behind Minako's disappearance, even if it pains her. After learning what she had done, how could she blame her? Aigis only wishes she could've done so in her place.
But that's not what matters right now. As the implications of the situation hit her, she falls into Minako's arms. Of course, she's still supporting herself entirely as she's quite heavy... but it's the human thing to do nonetheless.]
... I've missed you. Minako-san.
ひどいよ!!!
she has so many questions--how long has it been? how are the others? how has she been doing? but--instead minako's voice comes softly by her shoulder. ]
I love you, Aigis. I should have told you before.
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rise / betheirstrength
It's definitely not a game, but Minako's into the idea, even as Rise's hand goes to her hair. She really has to wonder if this is what it's like dealing with her, and something about Rise's voice is really oddly familiar. (Give her a second.)
"Okay! What, here, or...?"
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"I mean, wherever!" She's maybe (definitely) extra-perky because of sparkly bard magic, but not so much so that it'd surprise anyone.
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What, even Yusuke-kun? [ she keeps her voice low for that joke, just in case anyone might overhear, but her grin's open and easy. ]
It's a place somewhere in this base where we can... explore projections based on memories, I guess? I've gone through it with a few people before. I've been meaning to suggest we all use it for sharing information? Since my team was fighting Shadows back when you guys were in elementary school, and we've got three groups with different rules, but... I dunno.
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[But at that her eyes widen.] ...what? Seriously? I was not aware that there is a place like that. How is that even possible?
[Wait...] ...elementary school?
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mitsuru | iceandwhips
[ labrys. she'll circle back to that.
and look, minako isn't trying to be subtle about what was going on there. she grins, even if her heart aches at hearing how aigis has grown in her absence, and laughter bubbles up. ]
Good days and bad days, right? Guess that's all I could hope for... I'm glad. It sounds like she's grown a lot. I just... [ wish i could have been there to see it. she takes a breath and straightens up, before looking at mitsuru again. minako almost reaches out to take her hand, but thinks better of it. ]
What about you? Yukari's told me a little about what everyone's doing, but I still wanna know!
may tinder mingle overflow
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i'd like that!!! we can talk about training routines and make fun of yukari φ(゜▽゜*)♪
and she's told me a lot about you
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[ she brightens a little at the change in subject, eyes softening as she realizes mitsuru's out of her element. it's hard not to remember the days spent with the mitsuru she knew. the girl who didn't know how to eat a hamburger........... ]
Oh! It's like a pager? So they know when we're ready. Usually these things flash when they're on their way with your order, too. [ no more waving down waiters, mitsuru. still, someone on the staff approaches before too long. ]
I'll have the maple chai milk tea, and... Mitsuru, black coffee, right?
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I, yes. That's correct.
( There's a small hint of surprise to her tone, but she supposes there are some simple facts of life that must remain the same across universes. )
But wouldn't we be able to see our order arriving anyway... ?