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[There's nothing more miserable than crumbling after suffering for so long, reaching for food to take a bite--and only getting a single bite before he found himself back in the town proper. Minato looks around. His stomach grumbles. And he just groans, uncaring where in the town he is, and slumps to the ground by the nearest building, tiredly resting his chin on his knees.
Ughhhhhhhhhh.]
Ughhhhhhhhhh.]
[ Why does this keep happening-- upon realizing that she's back in the town proper, Maya's started preparing herself to help out where she can. She's already known that the blues have been having a rough time with food, but before she can arm herself with actual food, there's very suddenly... Minato. Slumping down. ]
Minato-kun!!
[ Hope you don't mind a very concerned Maya kneeling down in front of you?? ]
Minato-kun!!
[ Hope you don't mind a very concerned Maya kneeling down in front of you?? ]
[He doesn't mind...thanks, Maya-nee. He does peer up at her vaguely...and then just leans back again, letting his head fall back against the wall.
Misery...!!!]
Amano-san...? Hey. Good to see you again... [Tiredly and a little faintly. Minato, please.]
Misery...!!!]
Amano-san...? Hey. Good to see you again... [Tiredly and a little faintly. Minato, please.]
Likewise, but you've looked better.
[ Ah, honesty. ]
Can you walk? We should get you home, at least.
[ Ah, honesty. ]
Can you walk? We should get you home, at least.
I don't know about "now", but I do think you're pretty resilient!
[ But all the same, she's going to move closer, reaching out to steady him. ]
So until you're okay, I think I'm feeling the urge to keep you company for a little while!
[ But all the same, she's going to move closer, reaching out to steady him. ]
So until you're okay, I think I'm feeling the urge to keep you company for a little while!
[ From #ED3959: ]
Hello, Amano-san? I hope I'm not bothering you.
The reason I'm messaging you is the town gave me some of the shampoo and conditioner I use back home, and I thought it would be nice to share it. Not that your hair isn't lovely as it is, but sometimes it helps the spirit to indulge a little.
If you would ever like to use some product, you're more than welcome.
Hello, Amano-san? I hope I'm not bothering you.
The reason I'm messaging you is the town gave me some of the shampoo and conditioner I use back home, and I thought it would be nice to share it. Not that your hair isn't lovely as it is, but sometimes it helps the spirit to indulge a little.
If you would ever like to use some product, you're more than welcome.
Thank you so much! I'll have to take you up on that, if you don't mind.[Well. It took a lot of self-reflection before he really decided to work on this, but... Ultimately, he decides to ask two of the people who seem least likely to look at him askance for his efforts, two of the people he's most comfortable with. So he shoots off a message to both Maya and Yusuke, asking if they'd be willing to meet with him, and then shuffles a little uncertainly over towards the edge of the woods where he requested they meet him.
He knows this is the first step towards figuring this out and improving himself. He's just a little uncertain how it's going to go, that's all.
So he'll wait there for them, gently running his fingers over his Evoker as he does.]
He knows this is the first step towards figuring this out and improving himself. He's just a little uncertain how it's going to go, that's all.
So he'll wait there for them, gently running his fingers over his Evoker as he does.]
All the more reason to get you home faster.
... It's a shame we're about the same height or I'd just piggyback you.
... It's a shame we're about the same height or I'd just piggyback you.
[It's very ambiguous, really, but who is Yusuke to question the reason why a friend wants to meet up? He'd very readily replied that of course he would and headed off, not thinking twice about the acceptance.
He's very curious about why, especially as it takes him to the edge of the woods.
If it were about a quest he's certain Minato would say so upfront... perhaps it's pertaining to another important matter? Either way, Yusuke soon comes into view, lifting his hand in a little wave when he sees Minato.]
He's very curious about why, especially as it takes him to the edge of the woods.
If it were about a quest he's certain Minato would say so upfront... perhaps it's pertaining to another important matter? Either way, Yusuke soon comes into view, lifting his hand in a little wave when he sees Minato.]
[ Maya's very curious. But, just like Yusuke, she'd amiably acquiesced and she'll be coming into view around the same time that Yusuke is. Once she catches sight of both of them, she brightens and waves an arm enthusiastically over her head. ]
Ciao! Now this looks like a party!
Ciao! Now this looks like a party!
[He has good friends who are good to him... Minato just nods to both of them, expression softly content when they both come into view. Even if nothing comes of this... at least he knows some really good people here.]
Thank you both for coming, Kitagawa-san, Amano-san. I really appreciate it.
[Pleasantries first, before he dives into it!]
Thank you both for coming, Kitagawa-san, Amano-san. I really appreciate it.
[Pleasantries first, before he dives into it!]
[Yusuke looks surprised... but lifts a hand leisurely to wave toward Maya as well before she joins them. SUP. This really is a party, what a motley gathering of persona-users.]
Of course.
[He tilts his head at Maya.] Amano-san. It's good to see you. [Hale and hearty and as enthusiastic as usual!!]
Of course.
[He tilts his head at Maya.] Amano-san. It's good to see you. [Hale and hearty and as enthusiastic as usual!!]
You too, Yusuke-kun!
I've gotta say though, this is a grouping I didn't expect. What's up, Minato-kun?
[ Given who he's called, she's guessing it's Persona-related, but she'll let Minato do the actual explaining here. ]
I've gotta say though, this is a grouping I didn't expect. What's up, Minato-kun?
[ Given who he's called, she's guessing it's Persona-related, but she'll let Minato do the actual explaining here. ]
Okay. Lean on me if you need to, though-- all right? I'm pretty tough!
[ She's concerned. ]
[ She's concerned. ]
[It makes it easier that they know each other, not that Minato's surprised. Persona users seem to do that--gather, that is.
He just tilts his head a little, dragging in a slow breath.]
... Well, I wanted to ask for your help--both of you. You both know how I have to summon my Personas.
[Nobody needs the reminder that he has to put a gun to his head.]
I thought, maybe... I could learn how to do it without. More like how you two summon. [Even though they summon in very different ways. One of their ways must work for him, right?]
He just tilts his head a little, dragging in a slow breath.]
... Well, I wanted to ask for your help--both of you. You both know how I have to summon my Personas.
[Nobody needs the reminder that he has to put a gun to his head.]
I thought, maybe... I could learn how to do it without. More like how you two summon. [Even though they summon in very different ways. One of their ways must work for him, right?]
Of course! We're friends, after all-- it's my pleasure to help out when I can.
[Yusuke places his knuckles against his chin (very ala the Thinker statue, really) and it really doesn't take long to think of why Minato's may be looking for an alternate method. His way of summoning is extreme to say the least, and Yusuke doubts it's pleasant.]
I see... I'll lend my help, of course. But I've never tried showing or teaching another person how to call their Persona how I do, so I wonder where to start.
[Though he imagines the painful process he had to go through the first time. Minato's already a Persona-user, how would that work? Would he even need to? He looks at Maya like he's curious about her Persona summoning wisdom.]
I see... I'll lend my help, of course. But I've never tried showing or teaching another person how to call their Persona how I do, so I wonder where to start.
[Though he imagines the painful process he had to go through the first time. Minato's already a Persona-user, how would that work? Would he even need to? He looks at Maya like he's curious about her Persona summoning wisdom.]
[ Maya smiles ruefully; it's hard not to recall the first time she'd met Minato and just how horrified she'd been when he'd used such a painful-looking method to summon his Persona. ]
I really only know how to give someone a Persona. But... you know, even if we just talk it out and consider the kind of feelings we have while we're calling on them, maybe we can figure out something that will work for you.
[ A pause-- and then Maya smiles, warmly. ]
We'll do as much as we can. We're comrades, after all!
I really only know how to give someone a Persona. But... you know, even if we just talk it out and consider the kind of feelings we have while we're calling on them, maybe we can figure out something that will work for you.
[ A pause-- and then Maya smiles, warmly. ]
We'll do as much as we can. We're comrades, after all!
[Honestly... Minato has to admit with slight sheepishness:]
I don't really know where to start either, so... Amano-san's idea sounds pretty good to me. Are you two willing to tell me what it feels like when you're summoning your Personas? Or...when you manifest that costume for you, Kitagawa-san?
I don't really know where to start either, so... Amano-san's idea sounds pretty good to me. Are you two willing to tell me what it feels like when you're summoning your Personas? Or...when you manifest that costume for you, Kitagawa-san?
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