Yosuke's POV:
Everything I say, Yu looks away.
He's still mad at me? And I thought I was one to be petty.
But as soon as someone else speaks, he acts all normal.
I furrow my eyebrows.
Lately, I just can't figure him out.
"Shouldn't we invite Rise-chan?" Chie asks.
My ears perk up.
"Ooh... Good idea," Teddie agrees.
"Why?" Yu scoffs, looking away.
"...She's involved, too, you know," Yukiko reminds him.
"She's not," he frowns. "She's not part of our group, okay?"
"...She could have more info, Senpai," Kanji says quietly.
What, is he afraid of Yu or something?
"I don't care," Yu snaps.
"...Yu," I mumble.
"What is your deal!?" Chie yells, standing up.
"What?" He looks to her.
"First of all, you kiss Yukiko. Second, you ghost us, and now you want nothing to do with the case. This was all your freaking idea!"
His nostrils flare. "It's none of your business."
"...Chie, just lay off... okay?" I say softly.
"S-Sensei..." Teddie whispers.
"Yu..." Kanji puts a hand on his shoulder, to which he quickly shakes off.
"What's the big deal, huh?" He snaps. "Maybe I like Yukiko. Maybe I don't like the rest of you. Maybe I'm sick of playing detective with a bunch of kids."
"Don't say that, man..." I sigh. "You don't like Yukiko. You like... her."
He bites his lip.
"Don't bring 'her' into this," Kanji snaps, turning on me.
"I- I was just saying..."
"And Sensei likes me and Kanji, right?" Teddie smiles. "And Yuki-chan, and Chie-chan, and... Uh... maybe Yosuke..."
"Teddie," I groan.
"I doubt that's true," Chie scoffs. "He only cares about himself and Kanji."
"So what?" He says.
"Is... something going on between you and Kanji-kun, Narukami...?" Yukiko asks slowly.
Yu's eyes widen. "Wh-what the fuck!?"
"He's the only one you still speak to," Chie frowns.
"Listen, there's nothing between Yu and Kanji, alright?" I pipe up.
"...Are you sure?" Yukiko mumbles.
"Yes," Yu grunts.
"Yu isn't... He isn't..."
"Isn't what?" Kanji mutters.
"W-well... You know..."
"Gay," Yu finishes.
I turn to look at him.
"I'm not gay. I just like Kanji more, 'cause... Well, he's the easiest to speak to."
"...I'm easy to talk to, too," I murmur.
He shakes his head. "Does that clear any suspicions up?"
"...Speak to about what?" Chie queries.
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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: ...
