[Better to just get through it, right? Rise didn't really intend to fluster Souji, but it's definitely a result she's going to enjoy. She slowly lowers her chin onto her palm to watch him fight through this.
A very mean, vindictive part of her is somewhat happy that someone actually turned Souji down. It's not a large part, and she hates herself for it a little, but it's there.]
So that's what it was, then.
[She bites her lip and looks away. It's in line with what Yosuke told her, so that scans at least. It doesn't... feel great, though, to know that she could put Souji first the way she did and he didn't do the same for her.
But, she reminds herself, this does mean she can do the same thing he is doing, right? She could have choices and not be locked in to one boy. She holds onto that excitement she felt, learning that over the last few days.
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A very mean, vindictive part of her is somewhat happy that someone actually turned Souji down. It's not a large part, and she hates herself for it a little, but it's there.]
So that's what it was, then.
[She bites her lip and looks away. It's in line with what Yosuke told her, so that scans at least. It doesn't... feel great, though, to know that she could put Souji first the way she did and he didn't do the same for her.
But, she reminds herself, this does mean she can do the same thing he is doing, right? She could have choices and not be locked in to one boy. She holds onto that excitement she felt, learning that over the last few days.
Wait, hold on.]
Hifumi-san?