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[badbadbathhouse]

Oh my heavens, over eight thousand five hundred comments in the last post alone. I feel so tardy and yet I briefly felt compelled to wait until we had over nine thousand, hoohoo~! Oh, even the oldest of memes gets a rise out of my... big and manly heart.

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: PERSONA 4 KINK MEME
PART FOURTo beat the dead horse (or beat off the

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We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

A silence fell over the both of them (and, by association, the entire food court). Souji’s expression was still hard and Yosuke’s chest was still heaving from the fierceness of his words, but neither seemed able to find their voice. The quiet stretched on, long enough to make the others wonder if the birds had been hushed into silence too.

“I’m sorry for calling you a child,” Souji finally spoke, looking as sincere and abashed as one could after being told off, “And for implying you didn’t care about Teddie.”

Yosuke said nothing, running his finger around the rim of his glass. Still, with eyes averted and the flush in his face fading to a light pink, the prickling rage was clearly starting to go out of him.

“S’alright,” he mumbled, still staring at a spot on the table. Souji frowned a little, opening his mouth to presumably apologize again before Yosuke cut him off, still holding the same embarrassed tone, “I’m sorry too. I know you were just trying to held Teddie fit in here better…”

“Still, I shouldn’t have been such a jerk-”

“Huh? Dude, you weren’t being-”

“-and I should have realized that it‘s-”

“-a jerk at all, you were just-”

“-not my place to tell people-”

“-trying to help out and be a good friend-”

The volley continued for another minute, leaving the Investigation Team thoroughly confused about which sentences began where and how they finished. Or they would have been confused, had the concept of feeling anything other than uncomfortable entered their minds. Even Teddie’s sniffles had quieted, leaving an expression of one part confusion and two parts relief.

“Can I buy you a soda?” Souji asked, once their jumbled back and forth came to it’s awkward, stammering conclusion.

“Y-yeah, okay,” Yosuke consented, even smiling a little as Souji immediately rose from his seat, “Could I have--”

“Dr. Salt, I know,” Souji smiled, walking briskly over to the vending machines at the corner of the food court, clearly in full on Let Me Make It Up To You mode. Yosuke watched him go, looking a little goofy as he fidgeted absently with his headphone cord. Once Souji disappeared around a column, Yosuke finally turned towards the rest of his friends.

The sight was...odd, to say the least.

Chie’s usually sunny complexion was shockingly pale. Yukiko’s lips looked like they’d been gnawed on by a wild animal. Kanji was red as a beet and frantically casting his gaze around the food court for any more onlookers. Rise was giggling in a nervous, uncomfortable way that sounded nothing like her usual Risette tittering. Naoto…Naoto was nowhere to be seen. And Teddie? Well, he was currently taking advantage of Yosuke’s momentary attention and nestling into the crook of his arm.

Replete with furrowed brow and put off expression, the brunette cautiously dipped his head to the side.

“…Did something happen?”

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Someone's getting make up sex tonight~

Re: We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

Caught you updating~~~ >D

This was awesome, anon. It was cute and funny and awkward as all hell (I felt like I was right there with the others - the urge to cover my mouth was high, let me tell you). Especially when Souji made that offhanded little quip about Junes not being a "real" job. (The urge to comment at that point with a simple "OH NO HE DIDN'T" was also very, very high. *dork*)

Ahh, I love seeing these two fight. &hearts Making up is good too, of course, but I feel like they could fight like cats and dogs and things would still be cool in the end, somehow. And I also enjoy seeing their mutual fondness for Teddie, so this was extra awesome. :3 Kudos!

Re: We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

... your comment just made me realize that I did have my hand over my mouth by the end of the story, fellow anon. Except that I was grinning like mad under it.

I liked the bit with the mutual apology - that's exactly how husband-san and I make up after a fight - "Aaack, I hurt your feelings! I'm sorry!" "No, no, I'm sorry for upsetting you :(" - so it made me grin even wider.

OP

[anonymous]

pffff anon this was /hilarious/ and I loved it. Naoto making an escape and both of them turning on Kanji all >8( was hilarious. Also the fact the "this is a discussion" comment, between all the DO YOU CLEAN UP HIS SICK HUH HUH I DON'T HEAR /YOU/ GET UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT HUH stuff. Haha aww at Teddie sneaking a hug at the end.

Thank you~! <3

Re: OP

[anonymous]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, OP! I've got to thank you right back for making me realize the Mom and Dad roles Yosuke and Souji play with Teddie. One to buy him cellphones and scold, one to social link with him provide the facts of life~

Again, I'm thrilled you liked it!

Re: We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

I'm not going to lie to you, anon. This is the greatest thing I have ever read, hands-down.

Re: We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

Oh my god this is how my family discusses things *head in hands laughing* I feel for you investigation team I really do

It's perfect anon perrrfect.

Re: We're Just Talking (5/5)

[anonymous]

Perfect everything. PERFECT EVERYTHING!!!

Especially the ending! I had no idea how much I loved Souji+Yosuke+Teddie "family mechanics" until this. XD

Thank you very much for writing and sharing this.