Track 08 - I'll Be There

[princeofjunes]

[PHONE - AFTERNOON - Filtered to: Persona casts (all), Ruri, Shana, SHIKI, Gilgamesh, Lancer, anyone I forgot that he has a moderate amount of CR with]

Hey guys, it's Yosuke. I just thought I'd check in, see how everyone's doing. I know it's been sort of rough lately, so...

[PARK - EVENING - OPEN]

[He's been coming here a lot lately. It really

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[femtags]

Don't worry, Yosuke, I'm fine! I'm a lot tougher than I look!

[princeofjunes]

Yeah, I know you're tough! But even with my headphones, you're not invincible.

You sure there's nothing bothering you?

[femtags]

I would be lying if I said that I wasn't!

There are some things that are bothering me but...there are still some things that I have to figure out first.

[princeofjunes]

Well... look, I know I'm probably not the best person in the world to talk to.

But if you want it, I'm here for you. Okay?

[femtags]

...Thanks, Yosuke-san...I really appreciate it.

Can I ask you a question?

[princeofjunes]

Yeah, of course you can.

What's on your mind?

[femtags]

...

Nevermind, forget I said anything.

[princeofjunes]

Come on, Minako. I won't tell anyone, if that's what you're worried about.

It's okay, you can ask me.

[femtags]

...

I wonder, exactly how much can Mayfield to us...first we had to kill each other and then tell everyone our secrets...

[princeofjunes]

Yeah... I won't lie, it's scary. Sometimes I wonder if there's anything this stupid town can't do to us.

But I'm not about to give up either. I don't care if people have been here three years - we'll figure a way out, or beat the system. I know we can do it, between everyone here.

[femtags]

Haha, that's the spirit! I'm not going to let it beat me too! I have to be more optimistic, how silly of me to let me down for a second.

[princeofjunes]

Hey, optimism is the way to go!

... but you're kidding about that last part, right? Come on Minako, everyone gets down in this place. This place sucks. If it weren't for people all the awesome people like you I've met here, we'd all probably go insane. But that's what friends are for, right? I'll help you up when it gets too rough, and you'll do the same. No one's a superhero.

[He sighs, frustrated at himself]

I don't even know if I'm making sense anymore.

... but I think I can explain it. If you can keep a secret.

[femtags]

Whenever have I not kept a secret before? Tell you what, if you tell me a secret, I'll tell you something about me in return. How about it?

[princeofjunes]

I knew I could trust you, Minako.

So... I used to be really jealous of Souji. Super, crazy jealous. It's like, the guy can do everything. Right? I worked out the jealousy, but I still saw him as a superhero. Invincible. The guy that can always do anything.

Then... a few weeks ago here, I saw that it's not true. And it hurt a little, finding out my superhero isn't invincible, you know? But I think in the end, I like it better this way - I'm even readier to help him, because I know he needs it, and I know he'll do the same for me.

So don't go and try to be someone who never gets down. Because if we know you need it, silly guys like me will be more than ready to help you up.

There! I think that made a little more sense.

[femtags]

You really do remind me of someone I use to know back home.

My friend Junpei was also extremely jealous of me. I was the leader of SEES and would do everything to make himself the hero. There were times when he wouldn't talk to me and would often get angry at me. However, as time passed by, I was able to tell what he was thinking. And...he learned to become his own person, I was really proud of him...

But this is suppose to be about me isn't it? Oops.

[princeofjunes]

Heh, sounds like I'd get along with your friend pretty well. But yeah, that's a topic for another time.

You're an amazing person, Minako. I haven't known you long and even I can see that. But I'm starting to worry you're biting off more than you can chew when you say stuff like that.