Yu's POV:
"...You cold, Senpai?" Kanji stops, turning to me. "You're shivering like a dog."
"Hm? No, I'm fine..."
But it doesn't stop him from taking off his jacket and putting it around my shoulders. I nod my thanks.
"...Sorry," I mutter.
"Huh? The hell for?" He scoffs.
"Shit... I feel like such a bad friend."
"Dude, what's gotten into you?" He frowns.
"I respect you, Kanji. But-"
"But you like him," he shrugs. "I know."
"I don't know what to do," I sigh.
"...Senpai," he breathes.
"...Have I fucked things up?"
"He wants to change you."
"What?" I say.
"He told me," he bites his lip, looking away.
"...What... what's that mean?"
"It means he doesn't appreciate you for who you are," he scoffs. "Doesn't that sound alarm bells?"
"...I mean... Change is good, right?"
"Not when it changes you entirely." He pokes a finger to my chest.
"...I wouldn't mind," I admit.
"...What?"
"I- I mean... If that's what he wants...?"
"Jesus, dude," he groans. "Are you outta your goddamn mind!?"
"I just want him to be happy."
"Yeah, and I want you to be happy."
"I can be happy once he's happy."
"You can't be happy if you're living in a lie."
"Kanji, please don't be like this."
"You can't just hide away just because he says so."
"It's nothing like that," I mutter.
"Then, what is it, huh?" He snaps.
"I... I just want him..."
"Yu, look at me." He grabs my shoulders. "You can't do this. Not for him; not for anyone."
"You don't get it."
"Of course I get it," he sighs. "I've been teased all my life. And, sure, there have been times where I thought it'd be best to just hide away, but then I met you. I met you, and I felt safe. I felt like I had somewhere to belong."
"Kanji," I whisper.
"I don't want you to suffer."
"...I just want to make him happy."
"You can't do that if you're not happy."
"Hm?"
"He knows you, Senpai. And he knows when something is wrong. Just... stay true to yourself. Promise me?"
"Hm."
"Senpai-"
"Okay, okay, whatever," I mumble. "Can I... uh... kiss you, now?"
He blinks a few times. "N-not now..."
I frown. "Come on, Kanji..."
"...Okay, fine," he groans, leaning in.
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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: ...
