Track 11 - He's Not Here

[princeofjunes]

Action - 947 Beulah - Late Morning - Open

[It was supposed to be a good day. It really was. Yosuke was up earlier than normal, but he was alive and full of energy. He'd made breakfast, had a nice stretch, and was on his way out the door. When he pulled up]

"'Ey! Mistah Hanamura! Rin almost ready? I was gonna give her a lift to school!"

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Comments

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Is he gone for good?

[princeofjunes]

... I think so, yeah. Unless he comes back, but people who do that usually don't remember having been here. Right?

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Most of the time, yeah.

Damn, and we were just getting to be friends, too.

[princeofjunes]

[He lets out a weak chuckle]

He has that effect on people. A few more months and I bet he would've been friends with the entire town.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Haha, yeah, definitely! It's not every day you find a guy that's willing to give you a back massage five minutes after meeting you!

[...]

...Well, one that's not a creepy otaku or something, that is.

[princeofjunes]

And you didn't instantly fall in love with him? That's some willpower you've got.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Nah. He backed off on the foot massage, otherwise he'd have been a perfect catch.

[princeofjunes]

So foot massages are the way to a girl's heart? Wish someone would have told me that one years ago.

[He sighs, but this at least is helping him cope some]

Sorry you two didn't have a chance to get closer.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Girls love to be pampered! It's easier than you think.

[If there's anything Yuna's good at, it's dealing with sad stuff with a smile.]

Yeah, so am I. But this's gotta be even worse on you, huh?

[princeofjunes]

I... it really sucks, Yuna.

But I'll be alright. If I let this break me, I'll be letting too many people down. But still... this really sucks.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Well, if you ever need somebody to talk to, or want to blow off some steam on the basketball court or something... I know we don't really know each other that well, but I don't mind.

[princeofjunes]

Basketball, huh?

I'm not that good, but I'll take you up on that sometime.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

I can teach you! Everybody's gotta start somewhere.

[princeofjunes]

Alright, next time you want a game, look me up.

[gonnamarrydaddy]

Sure thing! Same goes for you.