If you stand me up, I'm lasering your ass to the next city over.
[This is not flirting okay.
But Scott will be in front of the diner in like ten minutes because he's already dressed and everything in his usual outfit. Honestly, everything would feel normal except for the fact he looks a little more grumpy and sullen. And worried.]
[There's a joke there, hovering at the end of his fingertips, something about there are other body parts, you know, or something like that -- but he doesn't have it in him to commit to levity at the moment. He lets it go.]
Wouldn't dream of it. See you there.
[Yu is as punctual and meticulous as ever, arriving precisely on-time with barely a hair out of place, his expression carefully tailored toward neutral. The bruises have mostly faded, and there was never any point hiding them anyway, not after the tower. So he, too, is wearing a pretty average outfit, and waves as he catches sight of Scott outside of the diner.]
[Guess he can always count on Yu for stuff like this.
Doesn't hide the relief though when his friend comes into view, giving him a little wave in return as he comes up to him. Although, seeing the more neutral, almost serious look on him... guess they both know what this really is about, huh? Still, it's not like he was entirely lying when he said that he wanted a burger. Something greasy and unhealthy sounds great.
Even though it probably won't mesh well with the stupid emotions churning in him. Whatever.]
No, but I'm hungry, so let's go.
[He'll just lead Yu in! And take a seat at a booth.] This place looked kind of cool, so thought about trying it. Almost reminds me of home.
[His composure is manufactured; an ardent but fragile attempt to keep everything together. Other people have died, here. It's not as if Yu is the only one to experience something traumatic. So why can't he move on? Is it just because of Mikey? Because he was wrong about being able to manage the situation? ...was he wrong?
It's hard not to think about it, but he tries his best to shove it aside. Above all else, Yu just wants to be...okay. Seeming okay is a pale comparison for second, but he'll take that, too.]
It's probably closer to authentically American than anything we have back home, [he concedes with a bit of humor. Look, he knows that honkey tonk decor and hamburger steak cannot possibly be accurate to the United States. He sits opposite Scott in the booth and looks over the menu for a moment.] What do you recommend?
[What happened to the Ronald McDonald fastfood empire? Bow down to the weirdass clown and his friends. But regardless, Scott takes a quick look through the menu, mostly just taking note of the must unhealthy shit listed. Luckily, he doesn't really have to look hard.]
Get the Aldrip Smokin' Burger. [Guess he'll order that too, sounds bad enough. And tasty.] Make sure you get fries with it. And a milkshake. Otherwise you're not getting the full experience. If it looks remotely healthy, you're doing it wrong.
Have you ever seen a Japanese McDonald's? [Said with the briefest exhale of chuckle.] Shrimp burgers and teriyaki chicken. There's a rice burger. It's not even close to the same thing.
[Seriously shit gets weird over there!!! Naturally, Yu has read up on foods from around the world, at least once or twice. The descriptions of American food sound totally out of another dimension, in some ways.
If it looks remotely healthy, you're doing it wrong. Yeah...that sounds about right.
Yu follows the advice gratefully, and just for good measure, orders the chocolate milkshake. That sounds pretty American. Honestly, having something like this to focus on is helping a lot more than he can say. Just being with a friend is already kind of relaxing.]
No that's not even remotely the same thing! [He's actually looking a little offended here. Shrimp burgers?? Instead of good ol' American hamburgers?? What has Japan done? So much for spreading American food everywhere. And now he's not eating a shrimp burger ever, just out of spite.]
Okay, you're getting an extra patty now, just for making me hear that. The Double Aldrip Burger. [Yu's going to die a second death at this rate.
But once they settle and put in their orders, with Scott ordering a salted caramel milkshake for himself, the former ease that's been surrounding the booth almost tangibly shifts. The mutant's expression changes, flickering to something solemn, as he idly pokes at a mustard packet nearby.]
...You know, I really wanted to eat here. [Because they both know that Scott mostly dragged Yu out to talk about shit, but.]
[The smile Scott manages to pull out of him feels so foreign simply because it's been so long since he felt like wearing it. In a way, it's a reminder of how grateful he is for people like Scott, like Yosuke, like Kotone and Minato and everyone else. There are so many people Yu misses from home...but at the same time, he treasures the bonds he's made here in Aldrip.
Even though some of them have suffered.
Yu acquiesces to Scott's demands with some faint amusement, confirming the change in the order. The space between ordering and receiving their meal is a bit of an odd stretch; not exactly awkward, but the moment of silence that stretches between them is certainly meaningful.]
Missing home?
[He has a feeling that wasn't the point Scott was trying to make, but he's sympathetic all the same.]
[It's strangely sincere and okay, if they're gonna talk about this first before getting into Mikey, that's fine. Maybe the both of them need that delay still and Scott really hasn't thought about missing home since he settled in this world-- since he started making so many friends. He wonders if Yu would be surprised to find out that he used to be a pretty insular teen, with few friends and shit. Heh.
He leans back against the booth, his gaze shifting from his friend to the window, just watching the locals through it.]
...Maybe some stuff, like cars and motorcycles. But. [A noncommittal sound comes from the base of his throat.] Not in a rush to get back, especially since we got hamburgers and movies now.
[Right, the true things he's been missing all along.]
[Yu makes a small, thoughtful sound at that. It's hard to imagine, in a way; he sure does, a lot, all the time. Home has a different meaning for him, of course, more Inaba than Tokyo. Home is the Dojima household. Yosuke and Naoto are here, but he misses the rest of the IT just as much as he's glad to have them here.
Then again, maybe he shouldn't be surprised. Scott has plenty of things to tie him here, after all. It probably wasn't a very sensitive question, was it?]
What more could you need? [Said with a soft, dry chuckle.
The thoughts all die there, though. He doesn't have a follow-up, no anecdotes or witty remarks. He wonders briefly if Scott wanted to talk about the obvious; the elephant in the room, so to speak. Rather than making him put it out there, he decides to bring it up himself.]
... He's back. He came to see me.
[As much as he feels some kind of way about that, Yu watches Scott as he says those words, trying to get a read on the other boy's reaction.]
[The acknowledgement is short, as Scott doesn't really have much else to add. He doesn't want to fully get into how he doesn't want to really leave, because he doesn't want to leave everyone behind-- okay, he doesn't want to leave Kotone. They both know that their time is limited, he's long accepted that, but it will never erase how much it hurts really thinking about it. So, it's best to just give simple answers, his eyes hidden as he keeps staring out the window.
Okay, maybe there is some awkward silence.
But guess they're finally getting into the real reason why the both of them are here. Scott wouldn't say this shift in conversation is actually easier; it's just a different type of pain. Annoyance. Whatever. Ugh, why does this stupid world have to make him feel so many stupid feelings.]
Did he grovel at your feet?
[He snorts, but Scott turns his attention fully on his friend, his frown a cross between concern and some other mixed feelings. He's still kind of mad at Mikey and he deserves to be punched a couple of times, but... he won't lie and say he isn't glad that the former biker met up with Yu.]
[Yu usually doesn't mind silence, really, and this time is no different. It's a useful tool; it lets him think, gives other space to fill it. Serves to buffer between an easy subject and a hard one.
This...this is a hard one.
He hums thoughtfully in response to the question, taking in Scott's tone, the bitterness. He and Yosuke are so alike, in some ways... Yu isn't sure things are that simple, and they're certainly not simple enough that he would have expected or even wanted anything other than what he got. In the end, he settles on saying,] I wouldn't call it groveling.
[But his expression is conflicted. He hadn't really been ready to face Mikey, at the time. Is he ready now...?
Either way, he shifts the subject a bit.] You don't seem surprise. He came to see you too?
[He can picture Mikey being extremely sad and apologetic to Yu... and he can only really imagine it because he apologized to him. Yeah, it's hard to picture Mikey being that way beforehand, especially after meeting him in the Tower, but the person he is now is so different. He's older, mature in a way he wasn't before. He has a fucking normal life back home.]
Yeah.
[Scott confirms, voice dropping a little as their milkshakes are placed on the table. Once the waiter is gone, however, he continues.]
He apologized to me. Told me that he was cured and leading a decent life back home. [He wonders if Mikey was able to get that far with Yu or not, but... he wants to toss that knowledge out there anyway. He knows it would be important to Yu.] Surprised me so much that I didn't punch him, sorry.
[It's not something Yu wants to think back on, but he finds his mind going there anyway: the feeling of being ambushed, the way his entire body tensed at the sight of the other boy. It made him feel almost impossibly weak -- weaker than he had when Mikey first put his hands around his throat. Weaker than he ever wants to feel again.]
That's what he said to me, too. More or less.
[More or less, he says, because honestly -- some of the explanation didn't stick with him. Some of it...he's not sure he heard to begin with. Some of it he didn't even want to hear.
Against all odds, the corner of his mouth turns up at the rest.]
Don't go hitting people on my account. Mikey would probably let you, if you wanted to. Not sure how satisfying it'd feel, though.
[Hitting someone who was inviting it...doesn't sit well with him, personally. Even at their most vulnerable, the only way he'd been able to do it to Yosuke was when the other boy was hitting him back.]
[So, Yu has heard about Mikey... and yet it's hard to read the other teen's reaction. His boyfriend (?) came back, told him that he's living a normal life and stuff and apologized, and Scott still doesn't know what Yu is thinking.]
Yeah, he basically offered his stupid face on a platter. Asshole move of him, you know? Because it definitely takes away the satisfaction of socking him in the face.
[Maybe that's the actual reason why he didn't punch Mikey. Or one of many. The shock of seeing him again, how apologetic he was, the fact he was just... himself again. Or at least someone that didn't shove his friends and partners away. Yeah, he didn't have the strength to really go through with it.
Dick.
Scott fiddles with the straw in his drink, taking some time to gather his thoughts.]
So, feeling like crap about it? [He asks, ruby quartz staring squarely at Yu.]
[If he's being honest, Yu doesn't know how he's feeling about it all, either. Angry? Mikey came back so "normal" that he can't help thinking all of this could be different. Sad? He couldn't bring himself to get any closer to someone he previously had cared so deeply about. Worried? He has to wonder how Yosuke will react...and whether all of this is just a cover to begin with.
Tired? It is all so very tiring, when you get down to it. Exhausting. He's sick of it all.]
It'd be a clever move, done intentionally.
[He speaks the words without really thinking, like he's delaying the inevitable. Which he is; talking about himself and his own feelings is tough for Yu. And then Scott fixes him with a question, laser-focused, and here he is under the microscope again.]
... I don't know how to feel about it. It's hard to stay mad at him when he's so different. But...I don't think I can be around him again, either.
[Not when his instincts keep screaming at him to fear for his life.]
If it helps, I don't know how to feel about it either.
[Scott admits, still idly poking around his milkshake with his straw. Sometimes it helps to do something like this when talking about this stuff, although as a small sigh leaves him, he stops.]
...I thought about never wanting to see Mikey again, but. [Don't get emotional, Summers. Sure, he was affected by all this, but Mikey is undoubtedly closer to Yu and thus the teen in front of him is definitely struggling more, even if he has that ability to sort of push things back. Scott's still working on that himself, usually it's easier for him when they're fighting or something, but when it's just talking like this... he sucks a lot more about retaining his feelings.
Still, he is going to try, because he wants to support Yu. He's... they've been friends for so long now. He cares a lot about him.]
I don't know if I can really avoid him either. [He smiles helplessly at him.] I don't want to.
[Yu makes a small, thoughtful sound, lacking in commitment as he mulls over those words. Scott is honest and to the point, laying out his feelings so completely that Yu doesn't entirely know what to do with it all -- not at first. So Scott doesn't want to avoid Mikey...?
... Does he want to avoid Mikey...?
In one sense, yes, of course. He's not ready to see the other boy again. But is that forever, or just for now?
Finally, he answers:] ... I don't think I want to, either.
[It's hard to admit, and he feels conflicted in this -- it shows in his expression. Yosuke won't like to hear it, for sure. He exhales a soft sigh, holding out his milkshake to clink glasses.]
I usually don't mind this place so much. But this really sucks, huh?
[Wouldn't it just be easier if Mikey never came back, even though it would've left him and Yu feeling like shit and angry. But they were both just... done with the former biker, they decided that. He's back now, however, and it's made everything far more complicated-- he sees it in Yu's expression. It's not just feeling angry and being done with him anymore, because Mikey is different, mostly back to how he was, except more mature.
Maybe 'better' isn't the right word, but there's something off his chest in a way. It's notable.
Scott finally takes a small sip from his milkshake after he clinks glasses with the other teen. He barely notices the flavor, his mind still wrapped around everything that's happened and how Yu is dealing with this crap.]
But... I know I'll regret it if I ignored him forever and he suddenly disappeared again. [A reminder of everything here-- time with everyone is limited and none of them knows who might be gone next.]
[Regret. Yu finds himself lingering over that word, spinning it around in his mind, picking it apart. That word has become such a driving factor in his life, hasn't it? He never once regretted any choice he made in Inaba, but before that? His tendency to push people away had become a deep regret, and he wonders sometimes how different his life might have been if he had not been so afraid of getting hurt.
Because now he's seen what it's like, that hurt, and while it sucks, it's...it's not nothing. And that's what he was before.
Scott was right before, and as hard as it is to admit it, Yu thinks he's right now, too. To regret doing something is always better than to regret doing nothing. He doesn't want to agree, but he can't lie, either.]
I would, too. [He sounds so sure of it. Maybe he is.] ... Things can't go back to how they were. Not after all this. But...there must be some way forward, from here.
[He has no idea what that path might look like, or whether he'll ever be friends with the other boy again. But there must be a way for them to live in peace, as long as they're here.]
[Yeah, Yu's right about that. Things can't go back to how they once were; it's pretty much impossible since the memory of Mikey trashing them will always be there. Maybe not in the forefront of their minds, but definitely present. Like a reminder. But that doesn't mean everything is ruined or can't be repaired. As he said, there must be a way forward, because this stupid tense air and uncertainty isn't something Scott wants to deal with for long. Maybe he's stupid or gotten sentimental since living here, but he doesn't really want to lose Mikey's friendship for good. ...Even if Mikey is responsible for the damage in the first place.
Second chances. That's what Dazai basically said to him.
...And this may not be any of his business, but he's going to ask anyway.]
Do you think you can love him again?
[Because that's what Yu and Mikey had together, right? That extra layer of emotions that Scott really only has for one specific girl here, but Yu has it for Mikey and Yosuke. It's been hard dealing with his friendship with Mikey, so he's sure that things are even more complicated for him. Difficult.]
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You're coming with.
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[... that was a dumb attempt at a joke even for him. but he sort of sees what Scott is doing here, so--]
I'll be there. Where should I meet you?
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Meet me in front of the diner.
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I'll be ready in 10.
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If you stand me up, I'm lasering your ass to the next city over.
[This is not flirting okay.
But Scott will be in front of the diner in like ten minutes because he's already dressed and everything in his usual outfit. Honestly, everything would feel normal except for the fact he looks a little more grumpy and sullen. And worried.]
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Wouldn't dream of it. See you there.
[Yu is as punctual and meticulous as ever, arriving precisely on-time with barely a hair out of place, his expression carefully tailored toward neutral. The bruises have mostly faded, and there was never any point hiding them anyway, not after the tower. So he, too, is wearing a pretty average outfit, and waves as he catches sight of Scott outside of the diner.]
Sorry. I didn't keep you waiting, did I?
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Doesn't hide the relief though when his friend comes into view, giving him a little wave in return as he comes up to him. Although, seeing the more neutral, almost serious look on him... guess they both know what this really is about, huh? Still, it's not like he was entirely lying when he said that he wanted a burger. Something greasy and unhealthy sounds great.
Even though it probably won't mesh well with the stupid emotions churning in him. Whatever.]
No, but I'm hungry, so let's go.
[He'll just lead Yu in! And take a seat at a booth.] This place looked kind of cool, so thought about trying it. Almost reminds me of home.
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It's hard not to think about it, but he tries his best to shove it aside. Above all else, Yu just wants to be...okay. Seeming okay is a pale comparison for second, but he'll take that, too.]
It's probably closer to authentically American than anything we have back home, [he concedes with a bit of humor. Look, he knows that honkey tonk decor and hamburger steak cannot possibly be accurate to the United States. He sits opposite Scott in the booth and looks over the menu for a moment.] What do you recommend?
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[What happened to the Ronald McDonald fastfood empire? Bow down to the weirdass clown and his friends. But regardless, Scott takes a quick look through the menu, mostly just taking note of the must unhealthy shit listed. Luckily, he doesn't really have to look hard.]
Get the Aldrip Smokin' Burger. [Guess he'll order that too, sounds bad enough. And tasty.] Make sure you get fries with it. And a milkshake. Otherwise you're not getting the full experience. If it looks remotely healthy, you're doing it wrong.
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[Seriously shit gets weird over there!!! Naturally, Yu has read up on foods from around the world, at least once or twice. The descriptions of American food sound totally out of another dimension, in some ways.
If it looks remotely healthy, you're doing it wrong. Yeah...that sounds about right.
Yu follows the advice gratefully, and just for good measure, orders the chocolate milkshake. That sounds pretty American. Honestly, having something like this to focus on is helping a lot more than he can say. Just being with a friend is already kind of relaxing.]
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No that's not even remotely the same thing! [He's actually looking a little offended here. Shrimp burgers?? Instead of good ol' American hamburgers?? What has Japan done? So much for spreading American food everywhere. And now he's not eating a shrimp burger ever, just out of spite.]
Okay, you're getting an extra patty now, just for making me hear that. The Double Aldrip Burger. [Yu's going to die a second death at this rate.
But once they settle and put in their orders, with Scott ordering a salted caramel milkshake for himself, the former ease that's been surrounding the booth almost tangibly shifts. The mutant's expression changes, flickering to something solemn, as he idly pokes at a mustard packet nearby.]
...You know, I really wanted to eat here. [Because they both know that Scott mostly dragged Yu out to talk about shit, but.]
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Even though some of them have suffered.
Yu acquiesces to Scott's demands with some faint amusement, confirming the change in the order. The space between ordering and receiving their meal is a bit of an odd stretch; not exactly awkward, but the moment of silence that stretches between them is certainly meaningful.]
Missing home?
[He has a feeling that wasn't the point Scott was trying to make, but he's sympathetic all the same.]
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[It's strangely sincere and okay, if they're gonna talk about this first before getting into Mikey, that's fine. Maybe the both of them need that delay still and Scott really hasn't thought about missing home since he settled in this world-- since he started making so many friends. He wonders if Yu would be surprised to find out that he used to be a pretty insular teen, with few friends and shit. Heh.
He leans back against the booth, his gaze shifting from his friend to the window, just watching the locals through it.]
...Maybe some stuff, like cars and motorcycles. But. [A noncommittal sound comes from the base of his throat.] Not in a rush to get back, especially since we got hamburgers and movies now.
[Right, the true things he's been missing all along.]
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Then again, maybe he shouldn't be surprised. Scott has plenty of things to tie him here, after all. It probably wasn't a very sensitive question, was it?]
What more could you need? [Said with a soft, dry chuckle.
The thoughts all die there, though. He doesn't have a follow-up, no anecdotes or witty remarks. He wonders briefly if Scott wanted to talk about the obvious; the elephant in the room, so to speak. Rather than making him put it out there, he decides to bring it up himself.]
... He's back. He came to see me.
[As much as he feels some kind of way about that, Yu watches Scott as he says those words, trying to get a read on the other boy's reaction.]
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[The acknowledgement is short, as Scott doesn't really have much else to add. He doesn't want to fully get into how he doesn't want to really leave, because he doesn't want to leave everyone behind-- okay, he doesn't want to leave Kotone. They both know that their time is limited, he's long accepted that, but it will never erase how much it hurts really thinking about it. So, it's best to just give simple answers, his eyes hidden as he keeps staring out the window.
Okay, maybe there is some awkward silence.
But guess they're finally getting into the real reason why the both of them are here. Scott wouldn't say this shift in conversation is actually easier; it's just a different type of pain. Annoyance. Whatever. Ugh, why does this stupid world have to make him feel so many stupid feelings.]
Did he grovel at your feet?
[He snorts, but Scott turns his attention fully on his friend, his frown a cross between concern and some other mixed feelings. He's still kind of mad at Mikey and he deserves to be punched a couple of times, but... he won't lie and say he isn't glad that the former biker met up with Yu.]
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This...this is a hard one.
He hums thoughtfully in response to the question, taking in Scott's tone, the bitterness. He and Yosuke are so alike, in some ways... Yu isn't sure things are that simple, and they're certainly not simple enough that he would have expected or even wanted anything other than what he got. In the end, he settles on saying,] I wouldn't call it groveling.
[But his expression is conflicted. He hadn't really been ready to face Mikey, at the time. Is he ready now...?
Either way, he shifts the subject a bit.] You don't seem surprise. He came to see you too?
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Yeah.
[Scott confirms, voice dropping a little as their milkshakes are placed on the table. Once the waiter is gone, however, he continues.]
He apologized to me. Told me that he was cured and leading a decent life back home. [He wonders if Mikey was able to get that far with Yu or not, but... he wants to toss that knowledge out there anyway. He knows it would be important to Yu.] Surprised me so much that I didn't punch him, sorry.
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That's what he said to me, too. More or less.
[More or less, he says, because honestly -- some of the explanation didn't stick with him. Some of it...he's not sure he heard to begin with. Some of it he didn't even want to hear.
Against all odds, the corner of his mouth turns up at the rest.]
Don't go hitting people on my account. Mikey would probably let you, if you wanted to. Not sure how satisfying it'd feel, though.
[Hitting someone who was inviting it...doesn't sit well with him, personally. Even at their most vulnerable, the only way he'd been able to do it to Yosuke was when the other boy was hitting him back.]
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Yeah, he basically offered his stupid face on a platter. Asshole move of him, you know? Because it definitely takes away the satisfaction of socking him in the face.
[Maybe that's the actual reason why he didn't punch Mikey. Or one of many. The shock of seeing him again, how apologetic he was, the fact he was just... himself again. Or at least someone that didn't shove his friends and partners away. Yeah, he didn't have the strength to really go through with it.
Dick.
Scott fiddles with the straw in his drink, taking some time to gather his thoughts.]
So, feeling like crap about it? [He asks, ruby quartz staring squarely at Yu.]
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Tired? It is all so very tiring, when you get down to it. Exhausting. He's sick of it all.]
It'd be a clever move, done intentionally.
[He speaks the words without really thinking, like he's delaying the inevitable. Which he is; talking about himself and his own feelings is tough for Yu. And then Scott fixes him with a question, laser-focused, and here he is under the microscope again.]
... I don't know how to feel about it. It's hard to stay mad at him when he's so different. But...I don't think I can be around him again, either.
[Not when his instincts keep screaming at him to fear for his life.]
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[Scott admits, still idly poking around his milkshake with his straw. Sometimes it helps to do something like this when talking about this stuff, although as a small sigh leaves him, he stops.]
...I thought about never wanting to see Mikey again, but. [Don't get emotional, Summers. Sure, he was affected by all this, but Mikey is undoubtedly closer to Yu and thus the teen in front of him is definitely struggling more, even if he has that ability to sort of push things back. Scott's still working on that himself, usually it's easier for him when they're fighting or something, but when it's just talking like this... he sucks a lot more about retaining his feelings.
Still, he is going to try, because he wants to support Yu. He's... they've been friends for so long now. He cares a lot about him.]
I don't know if I can really avoid him either. [He smiles helplessly at him.] I don't want to.
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... Does he want to avoid Mikey...?
In one sense, yes, of course. He's not ready to see the other boy again. But is that forever, or just for now?
Finally, he answers:] ... I don't think I want to, either.
[It's hard to admit, and he feels conflicted in this -- it shows in his expression. Yosuke won't like to hear it, for sure. He exhales a soft sigh, holding out his milkshake to clink glasses.]
I usually don't mind this place so much. But this really sucks, huh?
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[Wouldn't it just be easier if Mikey never came back, even though it would've left him and Yu feeling like shit and angry. But they were both just... done with the former biker, they decided that. He's back now, however, and it's made everything far more complicated-- he sees it in Yu's expression. It's not just feeling angry and being done with him anymore, because Mikey is different, mostly back to how he was, except more mature.
Maybe 'better' isn't the right word, but there's something off his chest in a way. It's notable.
Scott finally takes a small sip from his milkshake after he clinks glasses with the other teen. He barely notices the flavor, his mind still wrapped around everything that's happened and how Yu is dealing with this crap.]
But... I know I'll regret it if I ignored him forever and he suddenly disappeared again. [A reminder of everything here-- time with everyone is limited and none of them knows who might be gone next.]
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Because now he's seen what it's like, that hurt, and while it sucks, it's...it's not nothing. And that's what he was before.
Scott was right before, and as hard as it is to admit it, Yu thinks he's right now, too. To regret doing something is always better than to regret doing nothing. He doesn't want to agree, but he can't lie, either.]
I would, too. [He sounds so sure of it. Maybe he is.] ... Things can't go back to how they were. Not after all this. But...there must be some way forward, from here.
[He has no idea what that path might look like, or whether he'll ever be friends with the other boy again. But there must be a way for them to live in peace, as long as they're here.]
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Second chances. That's what Dazai basically said to him.
...And this may not be any of his business, but he's going to ask anyway.]
Do you think you can love him again?
[Because that's what Yu and Mikey had together, right? That extra layer of emotions that Scott really only has for one specific girl here, but Yu has it for Mikey and Yosuke. It's been hard dealing with his friendship with Mikey, so he's sure that things are even more complicated for him. Difficult.]
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