'HANAMURA'S SHADOW RESTS WITHIN YOU, AND I NEED HIM. SO. IT'S GREAT I RAN INTO YOU FIRST.' [All six arms raise, and with two fingers on each, he beckons in Yosuke's direction, a shadowy force being removed from the other against his will.] 'MY LITTLE COURT JESTER.'

'I WISH FOR CANDY AS WELL. I'M SURE MY PRISONER WOULD APPRECIATE SOME FORM OF SWEET IN HIS SITUATION RIGHT NOW. . .' [A laugh track clip plays on his screen.]

[The screen glitches, neck rolling with a sickening crack, the monitor following, as if grafted to the flesh.] 'YOSUKE... DON'T YOU RECOGNIZE ME? YOUR BEST PAL. YOUR PARTNER. I'M HONESTLY HURT MY GODLY VISAGE AND AURA HADN'T TIPPED YOU OFF.' [One of six hands placed dramatically ++

'Y-U-K-I-K-O.' [The monitor headed shadow slow turns, the fog grows even more dense as the static blares from blown out TV speakers.] 'IT CERTAINLY HAS BEEN A BIT SINCE WE'VE SEEN HER. I WONDER IF SHE'S UNSATISFIED WITH HER LIFE, EVEN STILL.'

OH, YOUR HEART AORTIC WORK OF ART MY LOVE, MY KNIFE TO CARVE IT OUT, YOUR LIFE

The day of a funeral The mourners dressed in black They came to say their piece and go (No, they're not looking back) I was the first to arrive and the last one to leave time ticked on without me while I waded through the grief

[Yu takes the bowl with a hum, stacking it into his own and placing them in the sink once he too stands up to stretch.] 'You still alright to take costume measurements?' [Yu asks, head tilting.]

[The static grows louder, as someone, or something wobbles closer to Yosuke. Multiple humanoid arms spreading apart until there are six in total. Upon the tv slapped messily in place of the head of this humanoid, graphical glitches appear on the screen-like "face" of it. 'Y-O-S-U-K-E.' ++

Everything erased, okay We'll just retry anyways Cycle around, intersect Until the universe collapses in

cry so loudly, i slant devoutly tell me what about me is built so wrong?

[ @captressentiment.bsky.social ] [The fog has rolled in. . . Usually, this was nothing but impaired driving weather to the citizens of Inaba, but to a select few, it was a harbinger of death. The figure that brings such fog is silent, only the buzz of tv static fills the empty air. . .]

I AM A SHADOW, THE TRUE SELF.

'I mean, I used to make lunches for everyone during our Yasogami High days, and people tended to enjoy those...so I'm not too surprised.' [A lighthearted shrug, not giving himself enough credit as he finishes his as well.] 'Hand me your bowl, I'll put it in the sink for now.'

[A little nod, slurping up his chicken yakisoba. He hadn't realized how hungry he was. . .] Mm. [A little off-key hum.]

bsky.app/profile/prin... yeah i made a yosuke what about it chat ))

(( the crazed urge to make a yosuke of my own... or kanji... ))

BY THE MYRIAD TRUTHS, ALL SHALL BE REVEALED! #mvrp

[Has been playing PokeRogue all day, he emerges with non brushed hair and in his jammies.] ????

'Maybe visit them in human form, Teddie...' (💧)

'Don't-- gamble, I guess? It's a bad thing to do, gambling addictions are no joke. . . I'm sure we could find someone for you to talk to about it...' [Maybe the velvet room attendants? They do owe him big...]

'I know, but. . . you can't do it without people's permission, bud.' [Note to self, never take Teddie to Vegas.]

'Hand back the allowances, Teddie. You can't gamble with other people's money.'

'Teddie.' [Standing behind him. MENACINGLY.]

❝ 𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑰𝑵 𝑲𝑰𝑫𝑫.ᐟ ❝

[Nodding. Yosuke's penchant of calling Yu "Partner" was always able to bring a smile to his face, this time is no different.] 'I'd have to take measurements, if you're okay with that.'

'It's easy. Horns, claws, tail. Red. I think you'd look nice in red.' [Eating as well, he wonders if he should save his Baldur's Gate cosplay for another day...]

'I personally think something mischievous, like a demon, would fit you perfectly.' [Eating his, surprised at how good it is too. First time making this kinda thing, haha.] Mmm. [He hums, before signing.] 'That's excellent.'

[Sttttrreeeeetch.]

'It would be no trouble. Just, if it's gonna be complicated, give me some time.' [Seems Yu was on the same page.] 'An' no problem. Food always tastes better when shared with someone...' [Sitting down beside him with his own bowl.]

'Alright, movie night, y'all. What do you guys wanna watch. I mostly have horror movies from the west, but...'

(( really old and unfinished art of the oc i wanna persona4-ify. @captressentiment.bsky.social ))

'... Do you want me to make your costume? You just gotta tell me what you wanna be, and I could do it? I finished Nanako's costume last week, so it wouldn't be too much work.' [Yu offers, before going out to the kitchen to continue cooking. Once the food was ready, he's giving Yosuke a bowl.] ++

'Yeah, he's been grumpy lately because of a few work things, so I'd rather not test his patience.' [He looks down at the costume.] 'Oh, it's kind of a cosplay of my self insert for Baldur's Gate 3. I really couldn't think of anything else to be. . .heh, kind of embarrassing.'

[There seems to be a halfway point of a Halloween costume on the table, lots of sewing supplies scattered about. He goes to turn the kotatsu on for Yosuke.] 'No problem. I was kinda feeling a little paranoid bein' home alone by myself. Dojima's working late tonight, and as I mentioned, Nanako ++

"By spending time with you all, I change, day by day. But now, with everyone. With you, I can proudly proclaim that I am myself. Nothing more, but nothing less." RP Experience: About 9-10 Years. Not new to the character OR the verse. SFW is preferred. #MVRP #PersonaRP #P4RP #RPSky #SegaRP

[As the chicken is cooking, he hears the knock. Shuffling towards the door quickly, he opens the door, offering a fond smile to Yosuke.] 'Hey, Yosuke. Come in, it's cold.' [Stepping to the side so Yosuke can come in, you see a lot of supplies in organized chaos all over the kotatsu table.]

'Every time I try to think of the TV world, it feels like the fog rolls into my brain. I can't really remember all the details, spare for the really big impactful stuff. I wonder if I'm losing my mind. Maybe that's why I thought Pyro Jack was Jack the Ripper.' [Or admin forgot that it's Pyro Jack.]

📲: 👍 [Yu is checking his ingredients, and sure enough, he does have the ingredients. He pulls up a recipe on his phone and starts cooking a meal for two. . . He turns the cochlear implant on so he can hear the kitchen appliances and if Yosuke appears at the door.]

'I promise I'll hold him back if he rips one of the bags open...' [A nod, but he looks to the shown images.] 'Yeah, that's Jack Frost and Jack The Ripper. It's been a while since I've summoned them, though, so I could be wrong...? But they do look really similar.'

📲: i would never subject you to that, dude. 📲: besides, yakisoba with chicken sounds amazing right now. perfect for a cold day like today. 📲: checking for ingredients now, brb. 📲: i have my cochlear implant in so i'll be able to pick up on you if you knock.

'Don't worry about it, maybe Teddie can help me pick out the candy, if he's not busy doing nothing.' [A airy noise from Yu, a laugh.] 'Do you ever think about our TV world days? Because I could have sworn there are some Personas I could use that look pretty strikingly similar to the Jack Bros.'

📲: hell yeah. 📲: ill be making dinner. 📲: any ideas if you're gonna join me for dinner too? [Putting his phone down to work on his costume again, sewing needle plucked from the pincushion...]

'Nah, I think I need to pick up some halloween candy for trick or treaters and some ramen. . . Are you stuck restocking here, or are you free to accompany me and still look like you're working?' [Asks Yu, who does keep Yosuke's suggestion in mind.]

'I'm still working on my costume. . . Junes has a great Halloween selection but... not much in mind for what I need.' [Maybe it just...slipped out through his fingers? It almost felt more affectionate than their usual banter or nicknames would imply.]

[ He's working on his costume for Halloween this year in silence. He sucks in a breath, and looks to his phone. Picking it up to text Yosuke.] 📲: hey partner 📲: im home alone rn 📲: nanakos sleeping over at a friend's place. 📲: do you wanna come over? ( @captressentiment.bsky.social )

'Yeah, she's definitely going as the magical girl detective, I've been helping her with her costume. And, don't worry, Yo-san, I've already started making a list of genres.' [Yu smiles a bit, though...you wonder why he'd call Yosuke "Yo-san".]

'As she gets older, I do plan on introducing her to different games, once she's old enough to have a phone, I want to be able to text her about upcoming game releases, but I just want her to be happy and have fun.' [Picking up the box with the magical girl controller in it.] 'Yep. This one's it.'

'Yeah, she should be on break from school sometime next week. I want to encourage her playing games with her friends, but maybe it'd be good to ease her into games with us?' [Nodding.] 'The one in matte black and the pink Sakura Blossom one. You can guess which one's gonna be Nanako's.'

[Nodding.] 'We're gonna limit internet access, but she can play games with local co-op and stuff that are pretty cozy and don't have bad messages. I've been doing a lot of research per my uncle's request.' [Rubbing the back of his head, Yu turns to face the cases to see what controller he wants.]