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[ He said he'd do this weeks ago but maybe it's more convenient to do it now that there are more people around. There's no real reason to ask, beyond curiosity. It's not like they have their old powers from home.

But he is curious. And Souji had been too. ]

Did anyone here have a Persona?

[ The question is short and to the point and easily misunderstood if you have no idea what a Persona is. Minato's not saying any more on that particular matter, either. For most people, the feed ends there.

However... for one person it will not. Another video message follows. ]

[ filtered to Minako Arisato: ]

[ He looks downward after turning the feed back on and remains silent for a few moments to collect his thoughts before looking back up again, almost shy. ]

Minako-chan... can we talk? I have a few questions. [ Looking away again with a frown, he practically mumbles the rest: ] You're the only one I could think to ask. Who would understand.

[ Wow, that sounds serious. Okay, seriously, he's done now. Time to wait for replies somewhat nervously. ]

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I'd never.

[ He sounds almost sheepish before going silent for a few moments.

A few moments that last a little too long. ]

[...He's not actually... Yeah, of course he's not.

She wants to reassure him more, but -- well, not having had him say much in return, the cue is kind of missing. Maybe she's read it all wrong and he's totally joking. In any case, the moment probably has passed with those silences.]

Well, good.

Anyways... There's so many cupcakes around here now... I don't know how we're gonna finish all these. Did you make any?

[What a graceful subject change, Yukari.]

[ He has a lot on his mind. The silences are awkward for the both, it seems.

He ends up clearing his throat briefly before speaking up again. ]

I did. [ They aren't the most romantic cupcakes, though. The frosting looks like poop. Literally. He probably shouldn't show her them.

So...

He just goes silent again.

This love thing is tough. ]

[...Why is this suddenly so awkward? Yukari starts to wonder if she made a mistake by saying that stuff. It's scary, since it's really the least she'd have wanted to say, in some ways...

She doesn't understand this stuff that well, does she, when she thinks about it, anyway. She knows he cares about her, but...

She sighs a little. It's funny that it's been maybe six weeks since she got him back, and now what's making her a little unsure is his reticence. People adjust to their conditions quickly... She should, by all rights -- and was -- happy just to have him there at all.]

I'll bring you one or two of mine sometime... They're pretty ordinary, but they're not bad.

[Superficial conversation papers over all that thought.]

That sounds great. [ And it does. Maybe it'll be so great that he'll say the L word and they'll collapse into each other's arms, like something out of a movie.

Or maybe he'll deem it not the right moment. Again.

Anyway! Cupcakes. Yum? ] Maybe I'll come over later?

Sounds good to me, Minato-kun... Bring one of yours, too, I wanna try one.

Sure. They're pretty good. [ Whether she'll like them or not is a different story, however. He's hoping that he'll at least get a laugh from her. ] See you later.

[Probably an incredulous chuckle or two before she starts accusing him of emulating Junpei. For now, she continues to cheerily expect normal awesome cupcakes.]

...Okay, see you, Minato-kun!

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