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[youraffection]

[ HEY ARNOLD!

Yosuke doesn't waste any time hopping in the passenger side. He pulls the door shut with his good arm and straps himself in. ]

Oh, uh...well, you've seen Souji recently, right?

[burningblossoms]

You mean, shambling around like a zombie? Yes. I have.

[And she doesn't sound happy about it.]

[youraffection]

[ No, she really doesn't. Her expression definitely clouds and he's got a feeling this isn't going to make her any happier. Yosuke scratches the side of his nose and focuses, instead, on the dash of the car. ]

Yeah...he, uh--

[ Geez. ]

--he kinda took a wrong turn and I stepped in.

[burningblossoms]

Wait...

[She slows for a red light, looking at him awkwardly.]

What? You mean...

[Gesturing at his arm...]

He wandered into traffic or something?!

[youraffection]

[ Wow. She got that pretty quick.

Yosuke glances at her with an apologetic grimace. ]

...Yeah, actually--that's exactly what happened.

[burningblossoms]

[You weren't exactly subtle. And Souji isn't in the hospital so he's got to be fine. But you have the broken arm, Yoosk...

Yukiko frowns deeply, turning down the street to Freshens...]

That was very brave of you.

[youraffection]

[ She's not mad. Honestly, that's what he was most afraid of. Yosuke let's out a sigh and shakes his head. ]

I dunno about that. I wasn't really thinking? It just kind of happened. I'm just glad he's okay. He really wrecked himself...

[burningblossoms]

Yeah, he's...really fucked up.

[Yep. She's swearing. That's how serious this is.]

He and I talked. He hasn't been sleeping, that idiot.

[youraffection]

[ Oh shit.

Yes, yes it is. It's enough to make Yosuke sit a little straighter in his seat. ]

Oh yeah? Yeah...yeah, he hasn't. I...

[ He exhales through his nose, somewhat dejected. ]

I kinda knew. He's been texting me really late. And I stayed over at their place the other day and I could tell he was getting up and hanging out in the living room and messing around on his phone. I knew, but I didn't' do anything about it.

[burningblossoms]

What could you have done?

[It's an honest question. She doesn't expect an answer though, since she keeps on talking.]

I mean, he wasn't really talking to anyone. I had to yell at him to even get him to pay attention to me.

[youraffection]

Yeah?

[ Geez, Souji. It's easy to be mad at him, but honestly? Yosuke just sees this as a failure as a friend. Maybe someone should have yelled at him before it got this bad. ]

Maybe he doesn't think he can talk to anyone.

[burningblossoms]

Maybe he doesn't.

[Turning into the lot now and powering down.]

But then he should learn. That's just...no man is an island.

[youraffection]

Yeah...

[ He's...just not sure what the right answer is. How do they let him know that he can talk to them?

Well, at least they're at the store. ]

Hey, I'll get you something--as a thanks for driving me.

[burningblossoms]

Oh. Okay, sure.

[You know, she'll accept that.]

I think a box of topcicles would be perfect, actually. It's so hot out.

[youraffection]

One box of topcicles, comin' right up! You wanna wait here for a sec or come with?

[burningblossoms]

Nah, I'll go. Let's move. I should grab some stuff for dinner anyway.

[youraffection]

Great!

[ Yosuke will hop out of the van then, making sure to close the door behind him. ]

What's on the menu for tonight?

[burningblossoms]

Oh, nothing much I'm thinking about just stirfry. Low effort stuff, but I need some onions and maybe a pepper. Cube steak if it's on sale, chicken if not.

[Budget conscious!]

[youraffection]

Oh? Wow, that does sound good...

[ His stomach may be rumbling a bit as they enter the store. ]

I just wanted to pick up some snacks and shit. My mom's been worrying about me so much the past few days I didn't wanna make her go outta her way again, you know? She's been like trying to make all my favorite meals. I think dad's getting tired of egg, haha.

[burningblossoms]

Hah. Is...your favorite food egg?

[Actually she wasn't even sure what his favorite food was...]

[youraffection]

Not specifically. I just never realized that it was in a lot of the ones I like, though. Oyakodon, omuri rice...actually she made tamagoyaki the other day, too.

[ Hm. Well...should he buy eggs while he's at the store? Maybe just to refresh the supply. ]

[burningblossoms]

Oh. Well yes, Japanese comfort foods. I think that's probably logical. Since, y'know...

[You are Japanese.]

Anything else you think you need?

[youraffection]

I'm a stereotype, aren't I?

[ He says it with a hint of amusement, though. ]

Maybe just a couple drinks and then I'm good to go.

[burningblossoms]

Alright, let's get a move on then.

[Sheeeee won't call him out on being a stereotype.]

[youraffection]

[ She's too good...

But shopping doesn't take too long at all! Yukiko is efficient and surprisingly so is Yosuke when it comes to shopping. ]

You know, that one picnic you and Minako-senpai organized was pretty awesome. We should do that again.