madimpossibledreamer

The idea here for the title is that Yosuke in this universe is a law nerd and has done a decent number of civil cases—so he’d know debt terms. The debt remains the same; i.e. he doesn’t think he’s paid it off or that the terms of the contract should change and no amount of ‘you’re not at fault’ judgments from others will make him believe it. I also considered some ‘representing yourself’ terms, since he’s essentially the one putting himself on trial, but.
I don’t know what it is about this specific song that makes me go ‘this is the Verdict reasoning/putting together the pieces/thinking song’, but. It is what it is.
he's not kidding about Kanji's fashion, btw, man's one of the most well-dressed yakuza around.  Unlike his counterpart he doesn't have a full gold suit and switches it up, but if you see one of the most eye-catching shirts particularly if it's got some sort of metallic pattern on it it's probably Kanji.  (Honestly, he might be making one-of-a-kind shirts himself because he's awesome.)  Not over the top, not gaudy, but he absolutely would fit right in at a nightclub.

“So, Sister Complex Kingpin…”  Souji nearly sighs, but he sees the look on Yosuke’s face.  “Don’t say you agree with it.”

“Well…”  That’s all the brunet has to say before he’s getting hit in warning.  He jokingly hits back, and they’re both careful about it, but they know they can take a punch, too.  More thoughtfully (and carefully) the brunet continues, “Well, it’s not as if there’s anything wrong with protecting your sibling, or anything like that.  And if nothing else, Nanako is adorable.  She could easily get adopted by anybody with a heart.”

Nanako is looking over with a sweet, happy look, and Yosuke blushes.  “Argh, I didn’t know you were listening, Nanako-chan!  Don’t tell your dad practically anything I say.  I like not being arrested.”

She giggles and turns back to Magical Detective, and Yosuke practically breathes a sigh of relief and lowers his voice.  “The only real weird thing here, if you ask me, is how quickly you got attached, but like I said, Nanako’s Nanako.  And you’re a weird guy, so it fits.”

“But we’re not even…I mean, we’re not that closely related.”  Souji can’t believe he’s arguing against this, and from the bemused, sympathetic look on his friend’s face, Yosuke can’t quite either.

“Blood doesn’t mean everything,” Hanamura states simply.  “I mean, Ted’s my annoying baby brother now, if you listen to Mom or Dad.  And let me tell you, Mom lets him get away with everything.  And, if you think about it,” he adds, brightening, “…Chie’s practically my sister.  My bossy, violent older sister, who’s always taking my stuff without asking.  And man, she gives me crap about everything.  I’m the cool middle kid.”

Souji can’t help but smile at Yosuke’s knowing, mischievous grin.  He’s got a point.  “Well, you do squabble like siblings.”