Yosuke's POV:
A strip joint. Of course.
I mean, what was I expecting, really? After her show and everything...
I should be excited. I should be exhilarated. I should feel GREAT. But I don't.
There's something that I don't quite like. I just can't put my finger on it.
I jerk my head over to Yu.
I bet he's got a ton of thoughts in his head right now. All about this hot idol.
Dammit.
~~~
Yu's POV:
My stomach churns.
Really? A strip tease? It could have been anything...
I turn to face Yosuke.
I bet he's loving every moment of this. I bet he can't wait to just look around at all the sights.
That's what makes me sick the most.
"Senpai." Kanji places a firm hand on my shoulder as I exhale.
"Let's go," I mutter.
"Oooh, I see," Teddie says slowly. "A strip. Like what zebras have, right!?"
"Someone shut this thing up," Yosuke groans.
~~~
Yosuke's POV:
"No one sees the real me."
"Is that... Rise-chan's voice?" Chie whispers, coming to a halt.
"Yeah," I breathe.
I notice Yu looking away.
I mean, whatever, right? He's got this whole innocent act going on. He just doesn't wanna blow his cover.
"L-let's hurry!" Teddie calls. "I can feel the Shadows getting more and more agitated!"
"Stop lookin' around, Senpai," Kanji snaps at me. "We don't have time for this shit."
"I- I wasn't looking," I mutter.
~~~
"The real me doesn't exist."
"Who knew showbiz could be so cruel?" Yukiko says quietly.
"I have a real me... don't I, Sensei?" Teddie asks, his voice more serious than usual.
"I'm sure you do," Yu replies.
"Y-yeah," he quickly agrees. "You have to be right, Sensei... Surely..."
"You could have asked me," I frown.
"Why would he?" Kanji murmurs. "All you do is yell at him."
"That's not true," I snap.
"Let's move on," Yu sighs.
"I found the stairs!" Chie beckons us over.
~~~
"I have no friends. Not really. They don't know me. They don't know how I am. They don't know who I like. I can't be enough."
"Poor girl," Kanji whispers.
"...They don't know her...?" Yu says quietly.
"Hm?" I turn over to face him.
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How Could You? (Souyo)
FanfictionKanji was just a decoy; Yu knew that. He also knew he had no chance with Yosuke. Even then, he couldn't let go. Because he didn't care what it took; he needed his partner more than anyone else. ~~~ cover credits - @CreamyGhost on twitter ~~~ Info: ...
