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!"

[The

Comments

[flameyedhunter]

Oh no.... [ Shana is quiet for a long time. ] I'm sorry, Yosuke. I know how hard it is to lose close friends when you are here.

[princeofjunes]

I...

[Deep breaths]

Thanks, Shana. I'll be alright. What about you?

[flameyedhunter]

Just thinking I'll miss him. And how much you will... Is there anything I can do?

[princeofjunes]

I... I don't know. I appreciate the offer Shana, but I just-

... I wish I knew what to do.

[flameyedhunter]

Well, normally I hit something when it hurts. Hunt down a Rinne or a Crimson Denizen.

[princeofjunes]

[He laughs weakly]

Is that an offer to spar? Because I remember the last one and I think I wouldn't be doing much of the hitting.

[flameyedhunter]

I'm pretty sure I can beat the sad out of you if it came to that, but I'm not sure that's what you need right now.

[princeofjunes]

So where can I find something to fight, sensei?

[flameyedhunter]

Hmmm. I could get Minato over there to fight with you, I bet he's about your level.

[princeofjunes]

Make him eat something first - I'll feel bad about punching a skeleton. And when I'm calling someone skinny...

[flameyedhunter]

[ Shana snickers a little. ] I see him eat all the time.

[princeofjunes]

When you 'convince' him to treat you to lunch?

[flameyedhunter]

That's generally how it works.