[voice;] [Ninth entry, Nov. 28th]

[weaktobullets]

[The feed clicks on and more than anything, Shinji just sounds... well, tired. Worn out and emotionally drained, simply stating what he has to say on the network, as though to get the words off and away from him.]...People who work at Siren's Flowers, Minako ain't gonna be in for a bit. Sorry. She ain't feeling so hot. I dunno how long she'll be

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Voice.

[outbursting]

Huh? Yeah, sure...

I hope that Minako-chan feels better. Hrm, should I bring over something? A get well present, maybe?

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

Whenever you got time. Don't think there's much've a hurry.

...if you want. I dunno how much she'd wanna see flowers, though. [A forced, quickly dying laugh.]

Voice.

[outbursting]

Sounds serious either way, the way that you're wording things. So, now as good as time as any.

Sure, sure. Chocolates, then?

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

[A bit bitterly] Well, things've kinda changed, now ain't they.

...Sure. Whatever.

Voice.

[outbursting]

Yeah, they kind of have...

What? Do you want some, too?

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

...Yeah. And with Minako not feeling well, we might need to figure some shit out.

That's gay, Yosuke.

Voice.

[outbursting]

That sounds like a good idea, yeah.

You're gay.

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

[A short, dry laugh.] Sucks, though. Other than Minako, don't think any've us could hope to lead a team.

...You're the one wanting to get me fucking chocolates. Next you'll be bitching I didn't take you out for Christmas.

Voice.

[outbursting]

I'm willing to vote Aki as the temporary leader.

Listen here, whore, you were the one who got all pissy about the chocolates to begin with.

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

...You really wanna do that?

I didn't get-- Did you call me a fucking whore?

Voice.

[outbursting]

Why not? He seems level-headed.

Yes, yes, I did. So, maybe you should stop being a whore, then. But I know that you can't. I know it's impossible for you to stop being a whore. I understand, man. I do.

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

...Hey, it's your vote. Can't say I got any better options.

How am I being a whore, Yosuke?

Voice.

[outbursting]

We kind of don't, no.

How are you not being a whore, Shinji?

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

[A pause as he considers this. Shinji is not a leader type. Yosuke is not a leader type. Ken is twelve. Shit, Aki might be their best choice.] ...We're so fucked.

I ain't on a streetcorner, for one.

Voice.

[outbursting]

... kind of?

Used to be.

Voice.

[weaktobullets]

[Annoyed sigh.]

That was different.