Page from a Manga

[madimpossibledreamer]

Main Points: Persona 4 AU
Chapter Summary: The Prince of Junes tries to help prepare Souji for LMB.
Word Count: 300
Rating: T
Note:  The souji/yosuke tag is for what is probably flirting but certainly isn't any stronger than in the actual game or anime.  Dancing All Night is what this is leading up to, but nothing's spoiled that you don't find out in the first five or ten minutes of the game (going by memory, anyway) so I wouldn't say it's spoiler heavy.  The fluff is strong with this one.
(The face in the emoticon could not be better picked.  That face, right there?  That is my face.  All unimpressed zombie.)

            “You know, I get why Rise wants me to help out with all this.  There’s only so much a single idol can do to get everybody stage-ready.  At the same time, though, pairing the two of us doesn’t seem like it’s going to be very productive.”  Yosuke’s biting his lip, staring at Souji without really seeing him.

            Still, the grey-haired student can’t help but pout.  “What do you mean?”

            It takes a moment for the words to register, at which point Yosuke flushes.  “I didn’t…you jerk, that’s not what I meant and you know it.”  The slug on the shoulder hurts a little, but Yosuke’s not really putting his strength into it.  “I’m not implying you’re not, you know, good at dancing or anything.  I’m just saying, you know, the two of us.  Getting distracted is definitely a possibility.  Sometimes I wonder whether Rise’s the voyeur type.”

            Souji frowns.  “What do you mean?”

            “Dude, you don’t read any manga, do you?  Some of the stuff she says is pretty fishy.  Yeah, practicing at the studio is convenient for both of us, now that you’re in the city and I’m doing another Junes event, but Rise could also wander in at any time.”  The brunet rolls his eyes, but there’s a hint of a smirk.

            Souji shudders.  “Witch Detective was enough for me.”  If he never even has to think about the book again, it’ll be too soon.  Unfortunately, it seems to be stuck in his brain, popping up at the oddest moments, like a parasite.

            That definitely brings out the smirk in full force.  “Yeah, but that’s an actual book with paragraphs.  Nerd.”  The faux insult is accompanied by the smirk softening to an affectionate grin and Yosuke reaching out a hand.  “Let’s see what we can do, huh, Partner?”