well, to put it plainly. i'd simply like to know all of Akira Kurusu's weak points. he has embarrassed me gravely, and i seek to repay him in kind would you tell me how best to do so?
Somehow, he was expecting Yusuke to be a little more hesitant about taking out his sketchbook (though when has he ever been in the past?), and immediately feels a little guilty for stretching the truth.]
Um, yeah! ....Kind of! But you have to show me first.
[Nobody ever said he was good at lying. Don't mind him shuffling to flip to the correct page.]
[ Mostly Group 4, tbh. They got a front row seat to Sanji and Yusuke acting like an old married couple the whole time. ]
... "Kind of"? I thought it was more clear cut than that.
[ He flips through his sketch book, before selecting a picture - a candid sketch of Sanji, completely focused on whatever he was cooking, with a small, bengal kitten perched on his shoulder. ]
just to simply embarrass him the way he has me Elliot suggested i do it in a group chat (which we don't have, so i'll unfortunately have to pass), or at one of our Persona meetings... which sounds quite tempting, i must admit but i'd like to have more information on how to fluster him before i enact such a thing
[No, he doesn't. But in spite of everything, Izumi waits patiently until Yusuke shows him a page, and he leans in with surprise clear on his face. Oh, this is cute.... candid, and with a kitten, no less!
Give him a moment to bring a hand to his chin and nod intensely, like he's appraising a piece of fine art, before looking back to Yusuke.]
I'm not sure. I haven't liked or dated enough people to have a definable type.
[ But... he likes Sanji. For many different things, and given he's in a relationship with him now, considering a "type" seems a little odd.
He's pleased with that sketch though. Both a lovely picture of Chou in all her feline glory and Sanji absorbed in something he enjoys. It had been too good a moment not to draw it, really. ]
[Oh, that's actually quite sweet.... Yusuke seems really genuine, and of course Izumi is sincerely happy for him. This is cute. But back to his half-lie....]
Fine, fine! Geez.
[There are definitely sketches of Hori in this book, he knows that for sure. But flipping through the pages, there's a sketch of Mao, one of Chiyo, a landscape, another of Mao, yet another of Mao in class, one of Yusuke working that he totally drew when he was supposed to be doing the same, another of Mao.... Grinning stupidly, he turns the sketchbook around.]
Here's my girlfriend! [Who is apparently.... Mao Yata, ladies and gentlemen. Mao comes in all the time, so if Izumi's laugh and silly grin isn't enough, Yusuke should know for sure that he's joking.] Just kidding. Here, let me find it....
[It's only a few more pages before he finds a sketch of a pretty girl. On the bottom of the page, he's also doodled himself with shorter hair, but Hori is the center of the page.]
See? This is Hori-san! She's my girlfriend. [....] In my memories, I mean.
[ Considering he has no idea what he's doing, it's been a good few weeks of dating. He's happy. When Miyamura holds out his sketchbook, Yusuke leans in to appreciate the artwork a little more, and--
-- ah. ]
I see. [ He nods sagely. This makes sense to him. ] I assume this a nickname of sorts, seeing as neither of you present as women-- [ Oh. Well then.
He blinks, looking down at the actual picture of a pretty young lady. There's detail in the picture, something that shows Izumi really cared about what he was drawing on some level, and it's difficult to tear his eyes away from the picture. ]
Do you remember much about her? She looks like a very beautiful young woman.
[ That's three for three on "compliments embarrass him"... incredible. She understands Akira completely, to be honest, when it comes to certain ones. ]
does he? how adorable have you been able to make out anything he's said?
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