Yu's POV:
"I'm guessing you fixed things?" Kanji comes to my side, lowering his voice.
"Yeah," I breathe. But I feel guilty. More than I've felt before.
"Yu, what's going on?" He frowns, pulling me to a stop.
"Uh, bad idea," Rise scoffs. "Too many Shadows around. Keep moving."
Kanji rolls his eyes, mouthing something disrespectful beneath his breath, no doubt, as she passes us and joins the others up ahead.
"So?" He grunts, sparing me a glance as we walk on slowly.
"He's gonna find out."
He bites his tongue. "Yeah. The truth always comes out."
"You don't get it," I scoff, gripping my katana. "Soon. I don't know how soon, but..."
"Yu..."
"I'm not ready," I splutter, shaking my head. "Kanji, I just need more time. Just... give me more time, and I'll—"
"Wait up," he stammers. "How do you know?"
"Long story," I groan. "But, I know it's the truth. He's gonna find out and there's nothing I can do to stop him."
Kanji looks away. He doesn't know what to say. How could he? His main priority right now is Naoto, not me fucking everything up with Yosuke.
"You know what?" I breathe. "Forget it."
"What?" He pulls a face.
"We'll get through it," I shrug.
"You can't be serious."
"I'll just... introduce him to another girl. How about... 'Yami'?"
"You're insane."
"Maybe," I sigh. "But I can't let this end."
"And you can't keep lying," he grunts.
I look up at Yosuke ahead. He's bouncing around like he usually does. Listening to something through his headphones. Juggling his kunais.
He looks so... carefree.
I get what Kanji means. Who am I to intrude on his life just for my own selfish reasons?
But I want to. I need to.
Fuck. Kanji's right: I am insane. This is stupid.
"Alright," I say. "I'll tell him."
His eyes widen. "You will?"
"Yes."
He smiles a little. "Senpai, that's... That's great."
"Yeah," I mumble. "Just... not now."
"You can't be—"
"Let's save Naoto first," I say. "He's our main priority."
He nods. I knew he would agree. That gives me more time to think up a way of just how to explain everything I've done to Yosuke.
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I push open the door to the ninth floor, and Kanji brushes past me, screaming out his name.
"Naoto!"
He turns, completely unfazed by it all. "Ah. You're finally here."
I sigh, stepping forward. "Are you alright?"
"Yes," he grunts. "However, this being is quite distressing. I'd like to leave now."
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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: ...
