[ Yu finds his heart in his throat every time he tries to tell Souji he's coming home.
In the end, he just ... comes home. Quietly lets himself in, the backpack he took with clothes and a few other sundry to stay at Ardyn's slung over one shoulder. The ground floor is quiet, and after divesting himself of shoes and jacket, Yu pads upstairs, his heart beating a nervous rhythm in his wrists.
Is Souji even here? Was this stupid? Yu second guesses himself a hundred times as he knocks on his brother's door. ]
[ Yu listens quietly, letting Kohryu fade away once the dragon's work is done. He may cast another heal in the morning, if he thinks it's needed. A bar fight... The only indication of his feelings is a faint frown that doesn't move much during Souji's whole story.
In the end he just ... sighs, unhappy for more reasons than he can name. ]
I wouldn't have thought he was the type for revenge. [ murmured softly, and without any real inflection. more concern seeps into his voice when he continues. ] ... he'll need someone to watch over him. Do you want me to stay here tonight?
[How did these photos get to Souji's phone? Who can say. Perhaps they were taken by Souji himself. Perhaps vodka aunt is bored and her stupid cat has decided to wander in close, thus prompting an impromptu photoshoot.
[ souji takes the bag of peas and places it against his cheek, wincing slightly at the coldness but continuing to keep it on his face ]
We share Mada, Kohryu, and Sraosha, but we don't share anything after that. We've gotten our first three relatively at the same time, but nowadays, we seem to get our Personas at differing rates.
[ in the past, souji used to love coming home. knowing that there would almost always be someone home to greet him back was soothing and warming, something that he wanted for so many years of his life, but since shin left, since yu left, it has been daunting to go back. even though tatsuma moved in with him a few weeks ago, they often came home together with no one to welcome them back. the once lively house has been reduced to an empty and lonesome home and souji hated it. it reminded him of his childhood and rather than occupying other parts of the house, he has chosen to stay mostly in his room ]
[ while studying at his desk, he hears a knock on the door and he gets up, curious. who would be knocking on his door? tatsuma? he walks over to the door and opens it, not really expecting one person or another but then he sees-- ]
Yu--
[ --and in an instant, his hand reaches out to grab onto his brother's and he pulls. he pulls yu towards him and embraces him in a sudden and tight hug. to have him suddenly back home, it fills souji with a rush of emotions. he doesn't even know where to start but he presses his head against yu's shoulder and stays there first ]
[ the swelling lessens and the purple shade of the bruises fades into a more skin-like colour but unfortunately, evidence of some sort of injury still remains. another healing in the morning would help. ]
[So they're growing apart in one way if not another. She supposes it depends on what triggers a Persona: if it's due to personality type, memories regained, emotions felt, or some other factor. But the fact that they're splitting apart and getting different ones . . . mm.]
What are your new ones like? Temperament wise, I mean. Defensive? Offensive? Based within a particular element?
Yu wasn't sure what to expect when the door started to open. His heart filled his throat to the point that he felt like he couldn't swallow, couldn't breathe.
We're not twins. We're not brothers. All I am is some -- copy of you, and not even a good one.
... no, you’re wrong. You’re not me, but you are my brother. You always will be. Nothing’s going to change that.
The backpack he didn't even realize he was still holding thumps quietly to the floor as he lifts his arms to wrap them tight around his brother's back. He too hides his face in his brother's shoulder, trying to find the words. ]
I'm sorry, Souji, [ he whispers without thinking. ] I haven't been ... a good brother.
[ souji doesn't move when yu touches his arm. he doesn't even look down but he nods. he nods and after a second, he moves forward to press his forehead against yu's. ]
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