[ Fortunately (unfortunately?), Mitsuru's first thought is that he'll ask something embarrassing, but ultimately harmless. It was the holiday season, after all. Perhaps he wanted to impress a certain girl with a nice gift? ]
It's alright. I was just a bit surprised. What's on your mind, Hanamura?
Well, the thing is, I've been here three and a half weeks, and I'm having a really hard time not doing things. I'm not asking you to do anything, you could seriously do better, I just need some advice.
[ That certainly catches her off guard. She's never had someone else turn to her for advice on that sort of thing... In fact, she herself tries to pretend the requirement doesn't exist (and pays for it every month). What could she say? She knows first hand just how invasive and miserable and crippling the aphrodisiacs can make one's body, but it's still a subject that's so difficult to take lightly.
Accordingly, her text reply isn't sent right away, and there's a two hour delay before she responds. ]
[He can guess just from the delay that he made her uncomfortable somehow. It's the least he can do to try and lighten the mood a little, and maybe compliment her while he's at it, albeit in his typical, poorly-phrased fashion.]
Well, geez. You shouldn't make it so hard to picture you struggling with, well, anything.
[ Predictably, the statement is more poignant than Yosuke intends it to be. But she can't fault him-- her entire life, she's dedicated herself to being independent and driven, and to keep her weaknesses to herself. But right now isn't the time to talk about such things. ]
I am only human.
[ ...
She hesitates before sending another reply. ]
Is there anyone here who can assist you? Someone that you trust?
[ Although, as she knows, sometimes that doesn't make it any easier. ]
Only a few girls from Inaba, but it'd kind of feel like betraying that trust somehow, to be honest. Especially after what we've all been through together.
[There's a pause of about thirty minutes, at least on her end of things. It feels a lot longer from the sender's perspective. Half of it is spent deliberating over who else to ask, the other half figuring out what to say once he decides.]
I know this is probably a stupid question, I mean, you've probably got your pick of whoever you want, and I'm at least smart enough to know a guy like me is near the back of the line, but for what little I know about you personally, I get the feeling I can trust you. Come to think of it, it wouldn't be the first thing I've trusted you with. If it's a no, I get it, but I would really appreciate it.
[ Well, she's already been thinking about it and deliberating on whether or not she should offer to help him, but now that he's outwardly said what's on his mind, it's difficult to avoid it any longer.
What does surprise her is the way he goes about it. ]
Do you truly think so little of yourself? [ Not only does she not think about the attractiveness of others too much, but she hardly thinks she has her "pick" of anyone.
Were Yosuke asking for anything else, she wouldn't have hesitated to help. She can't leave him alone. Not when she knows what it's like to need someone desperately. ]
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Date: 2012-12-04 09:59 am (UTC)Excuse me?
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Date: 2012-12-04 10:16 am (UTC)Sorry, bad wording there. I just couldn't think of too many I actually know well enough to ask this. I'm not even sure I know you well enough.
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Date: 2012-12-04 10:21 am (UTC)It's alright. I was just a bit surprised. What's on your mind, Hanamura?
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Date: 2012-12-04 10:30 am (UTC)1/2
Date: 2012-12-06 06:31 am (UTC)Accordingly, her text reply isn't sent right away, and there's a two hour delay before she responds. ]
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Date: 2012-12-06 06:32 am (UTC)[ Well there is... now that he's confided in her, she knows there's a way she can help. But could she do something like that? ]
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Date: 2012-12-06 06:42 am (UTC)Well, geez. You shouldn't make it so hard to picture you struggling with, well, anything.
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Date: 2012-12-09 05:12 am (UTC)I am only human.
[ ...
She hesitates before sending another reply. ]
Is there anyone here who can assist you? Someone that you trust?
[ Although, as she knows, sometimes that doesn't make it any easier. ]
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Date: 2012-12-09 05:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-09 05:54 am (UTC)I have no advice to offer, Hanamura.
[ But could she truly leave him suffering and maintain a clear conscience? She struggles with sending this last message. It's a difficult decision.
Not because she wants to continue letting him suffer, but because she's always placed a certain value on intimacy with someone else. ]
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Date: 2012-12-09 06:12 am (UTC)I know this is probably a stupid question, I mean, you've probably got your pick of whoever you want, and I'm at least smart enough to know a guy like me is near the back of the line, but for what little I know about you personally, I get the feeling I can trust you. Come to think of it, it wouldn't be the first thing I've trusted you with. If it's a no, I get it, but I would really appreciate it.
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Date: 2012-12-09 06:20 am (UTC)What does surprise her is the way he goes about it. ]
Do you truly think so little of yourself? [ Not only does she not think about the attractiveness of others too much, but she hardly thinks she has her "pick" of anyone.
Were Yosuke asking for anything else, she wouldn't have hesitated to help. She can't leave him alone. Not when she knows what it's like to need someone desperately. ]
Where are you located?
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Date: 2012-12-09 06:57 am (UTC)[He follows up with an address and an apartment number before one last addendum.]
It's still kind of spartan, but I got a mattress, at least. And some food, in case you're hungry or something.
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Date: 2012-12-09 07:07 am (UTC)[ Yosuke's confession solidifies her decision more than anything. ]
Thank you, but it's alright. I'll be there shortly.
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Date: 2012-12-09 07:09 am (UTC)