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Hey, this is Yosuke. [He doesn't sound too much like he's gritting his teeth - just don't ask how many tries this recording took.] I'm probably in the middle of something right now, so if you want to leave a message, I'll get back to you. Alright, later.

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[He can, however, put two and two together. And sometimes get five due to rushing things, but it's the thought that counts.]

Well, okay, we were all trying to keep that quiet... But either way, you didn't guess, right?

[realmenknitplushies]

Just because I didn't guess then, doesn't mean I ain't worked it out now! Some'a that stuff was kinda harsh, man.

Is that how ya see me? Is that what ya tell everyone?

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[He shrinks back a bit, waving a hand in what is probably meant to be a pacifying gesture.] C'mon, why're you getting all worked up over it now? It's not like I said anything to him I don't say about everyone, you know me...

[realmenknitplushies]

And there ya go again with "said stuff to him!" That kid was me. So was the blond guy, hell, so was that guy in the towel. This is me now.

It's all Kanji Tatsumi.

And I don't appreciate one'a my best friends thinkin' of me as a dumbass. Doesn't matter that ya say it to everyone - ya told it to me.

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I don't think that! Jeez, you flip out over nothing sometimes. Just 'cause you're kind of clueless every so often doesn't mean we're not friends any more, does it? [Does it...? When did this turn into one of those conversations, anyway?]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Siiiiiigh...]

There ain't nothing that could stop us being friends. But when you keep callin' me clueless 'n shit, I wonder why.

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[Yosuke abruptly falls quiet. Man, when did Kanji get so sensitive?

But then, thinking back to that nervous little kid, maybe the better question is when he stopped.]

Well, that's... I don't mean it that way or anything.

[realmenknitplushies]

Then how d'ya mean it?

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Um. [He clams up again, looking uncomfortable.]

...Look, I didn't mean anything by, by that, either. Everyone's a different person to how they used to be, otherwise you wouldn't grow up... And you've grown up a lot. I don't think that's a weird thing to say.

[No weirder than any other wishy-washy bullshit he doesn't normally talk about, definitely.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Fine. Not getting an answer. He gives a bit of a sigh through his teeth and calms down.]

Nah. I've just learned what's important and what ain't important.

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[He tilts his head.] So what's the big deal? [Honest question.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Yet more sighing. Calmly-] Dude, I've had people puttin' me down my whole life. When I was a kid... when I was a kid properly... all I ever heard was people givin' me shit for who and what I was. Tellin' me I was weird or I was doin' things wrong or I didn't belong around 'em.

It hurt, then. Now?

It just ... gets kinda old.

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[This wave of his hand is meant to be pacifying rather than just dismissive, but who knows?] Come on, you know I don't think any of that...

[realmenknitplushies]

[Quiet for a moment.]

Yeah. Guess I do. Still old, though.

I just want to know that my friends don't think I'm weird. Rest'a the world can shove it: but when it's you guys, it's kinda different.

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[He thinks for a moment longer. "Old", huh? Maybe that strikes a different note to him than it does to Kanji, but he hears it all the same.]

Hah, I guess it's not that easy to really change after all. But... everyone's going through the same kind of thing, right? So you're not weird there, either. Maybe you just worry too much.

[realmenknitplushies]

Maybe.

[He shrugs a bit. Old habits die hard.]

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Right? And you've gotten over worse, so you'll get over that, too.

[The finality weighs a little heavy in his otherwise light-hearted tone: yep, that's enough mushy crap for today. Unless Kanji intends to beat it out of him, which he wouldn't be entirely surprised by.]

Anyway, whatcha gonna do now? You gonna hold onto all of that kiddie art junk Souji brought in, or do you need some help cleaning up?

[realmenknitplushies]

[A moment, and Kanji gives a resolute nod back. Mushy stuff done, but it's good to get it out of his system. (Perhaps part of his brain's not caught back up to his real age...)]

Eh, I'm gonna have to go through it, I think. Some'a it might be useful, but most of it ... I dunno. I might give it away to the local kids.

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Oh, good thinking! I was going to say, Feathers back there could use something to sleep on, too... [The rabbit isn't visible behind him, but he jabs a thumb over his shoulder anyway.] But he doesn't seem to give a crap so far, so.

[realmenknitplushies]

[A faint smile. At least Yosuke's not calling the rabbit by his name any more.]

Yeah, they're pretty laid back... I can probably do somethin' about a proper cushion or bed if ya like.

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Whoa, really? [He tries not to sound too excited, but his success is questionable - at least until he adds:] Do you mean that, or is that an excuse to try and pet it again?

[realmenknitplushies]

I know what happens if you pet 'em, man.

[Which is ... not exactly an answer but still.]

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Yeah, and you'd try it anyway, wouldn't you?

[realmenknitplushies]

Oh, c'mon!

...'sides, I've got one hanging around anyway.

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[He snorts.] Why am I not surprised? ... Actually, what's more surprising is if it's just one. They seriously pop up out of nowhere.

[At this point, a stray thought makes him flush ever so slightly.] Oh, crap, what if they - ooookay, Kanji, promise me you won't bring that one to headquarters if you can help it. All right? I don't think I could convince this guy to leave you alone if I tried.