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[ That long pause and she's suddenly so chill??? ]

You were super quiet, I thought--!

[ Argh. ]

No, I mean--I want you to be. It's...just weird, I guess. Even saying it was one of the scariest things I've done and it's like you're not even phased...

[ Is he making a bigger deal of it than he should be? ]

Um...yeah. He does.

[ Somewhat ironically said boy is going to really piss him off in a few hours. ]

[Yukiko laughs a little nervously, mostly because she isn't phased at all.]

I'm not bothered by it, one way or another. It isn't my place to be, you know. You do you, make yourself happy, you know.

[And that matters way more to her than anything else.]

Is it someone that I know?

[She has some theories now.]

[ Is it really just that easy? He's still running on nerves, but...it's nice to hear.

He sighs, trying to calm himself down. ]

Thanks, Yukiko.

[ Oh. The question of the hour... ]

Y-Yeah. It is.

[ Oh just say it, Yosuke. ]

Who?

[What else do you even say to that? She's all for being supportive but he's making it hard not to get a little bit impatient.

Aaaaand she has a guess.]

[ He already told her the scariest part...this should be easy, right? ]

...It's, um...

[ Stop being so dramatic. ]

It's...Yu. I-I'm dating Yu.

[ ACK. ]

There, I said it!

[Bingo. Got it in one.

There's a happy squawk and the sound of clapping.]

I knew it. That's so great!

[Totally excited about it.]

Yu's a good guy.

[ NO HOLD UP ]

W--what do you mean "I knew it"!? How did you know??

Well you said you had a boyfriend and you spend a lot of time with Yu.

[She's not Batman or anything but it doesn't take the world's greatest detective to put those clues together.]

It seems obvious now, knowing that you like boys.

I DON'T LIKE BOYS!

[ Logic. ]

Then were you lying about this to me?

[What was this shit?]

Wh--no! I am dating Yu!

[ Oh god, he said it again... ]

It's just--It's not like that! I don't like other boys. Or all boys! Just...just this one. That's all.

Uh, I know. You like boys. The same way I think that other me likes girls.

[...What's so hard about this.]

Doesn't matter if you like one boy, or all boys, you're still capable of liking them and you do.

[Yukiko Logic.]

But--when you say it like that...

[ It sounds gay Yukiko. It sounds gay. ]

It means you're bi.

[Nobody is saying he doesn't like girls too...god knows Yukiko's uncomfortably aware of that.]

I'm...bi?

[ WHY DOES THIS FEEL LIKE A HUGE REVELATION. ]

I...guess so...

[ Sorry you have to deal with this bs, Yukiko. ]

[This is fine...]

You are. And there's nothing wrong with that. I will set anyone who tells you otherwise on fire.

Y-Yeah...

[ And that's a very real threat coming from her. Even before she actually had fire powers. ]

Thanks, Senpai.

[ The concept will take him some getting used to, but...having friends that support you make all the difference. ]

[It is not a threat. It is a promise.]

Of course, Yosuke.

[She pauses for a moment.]

Anything else I need to know? Strange dreams, more memories?

Oh, um...

[ Actually, he has remembered something recently. ]

Well, I did see something, but it wasn't that exciting. We were with Souji and that girl Chie, a little girl, a blond guy, and another girl with pigtails? And it looks like everyone made some omuri rice, except pigtail girl's was like crazy spicy. I almost died.

[ Okay, a slight exaggeration. ]

Oh I remember that!

[And a little note of...defeat...finally enters her voice. This has been bothering her quite a lot lately.]

Apparently other me can't cook very well. The blond guy said my food tasted like plain oatmeal.

Oh? Really?

[ So they remembered different parts...or at least Yosuke only caught a glimpse. Why is that? He feels like he's always falling short, even though this doesn't seem very significant. At least to him. ]

That's kinda hard to believe. I've always liked your food.

Yeah, I...really don't know what to think of it.

[This was a small thing, of course, but it felt like losing a piece of her identity. She was good at this, and this other her wasn't? that didn't make any sense.]

Anyway...congratulations. I'm sure you'll both be happy together. He's a good guy.

It's definitely weird.

[ That's almost as bad as if the other him loves fish... ]

Yeah, he is.

[ She might actually hear a smile in his voice this time. ]

Thanks, Yukiko. I don't know who else I would've told.

Always, Yosuke.

[She is your senpai. She will do right by you.]

Take care. I'll talk to you soon.

[ She's a good senpai... ]

Yeah. See ya!

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