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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Afternoon

[hontobakabaka]

[There is a knock at the front door]

[princeofjunes]

[And after a few moments there's a very tired looking Yosuke answering it, smile on his face when he sees who it is]

Hey, you made it.

[hontobakabaka]

[She nods and gives him a hug]

I'm guessing this place took important people away from you too?

[princeofjunes]

[He holds her tight, unwilling to even move from the doorway]

Yeah... Souji's gone.

[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.

Yosuke

[junescutie]

Y-Yeah, I'm here. [she's back from a long day at school, and a little surprised to get a call from him]

[princeofjunes]

[Yep. He's been trying to figure this out all morning and he still has no idea what to say. Shit]

I need to talk to you about your big bro, Nanako-chan. Do you mind if I come over for a few minutes?

[junescutie]

I don't mind. [asdgkhasdghk NOTHING ABOUT THIS SOUNDS GOOD, but she tries not to let her worry show in her voice]

Suddenly action!

[princeofjunes]

Right, I'll be over soon.

[And a few minutes later there's a knock on her door. Yosuke's still trying to figure out what to tell her]

Morning

[pretty_bear]

[Teddie had slept late and is just now getting up to rush off to school. But seeing Yosuke looking so upset he stops and approaches with cautious concern.]

Yosuke? What's wrong?

[princeofjunes]

[Crap. He knew he'd have to tell his friends sooner or later, but... this is almost too soon]

[Still. It has to be done, and so Yosuke takes a deep breath and puts on his bravest face]

Teddie, sit down for a minute. We... we need to talk.

[pretty_bear]

[Now he's even more worried. And mentally flicking through the things he's done recently that he probably shouldn't have. No, nothing too bad. He's been a pretty good bear lately. So maybe it was the town? Acting up again like it had with the milk? He takes a seat hesitantly.]

What happened? The town isn't doing anything weird again, is it?

[princeofjunes]

I... well...

It's just-

[Just say it. Say it or you'll never get it out]

Souji's gone.

[Phone/Open]

[dclassreyvateil]

[The voice sounded familiar, which is why her ears perked up. Maybe because she was a semi-frequent visitor of the music store and saw him there? The news wasn't something to perk up about, though it left a curious detail.]

... People can leave this place after all? What do you mean we can still see him though?

[princeofjunes]

[Crap, has no one explained it to her? Well, someone has to sooner or later, though Yosuke's explanation just sounds... tired]

Kind of. Some people think that when you're droned for good, the person goes home. But that's what I meant. His drone is still around.