four ✾ intended to be voice, but due to terminal shenanigans, is video

[slightlyoblivious]

[Yukiko has seen the writing on the wall, and she feels like she has to say something about it. She thinks she's hit 'voice' on the terminal. But because the terminals themselves like to play tricks at the worst times, of course, it's coming up as video.

And she has no idea.

Her face is approximately the color of her sweater as she starts to speak.]

A-ah, hello. This is Yukiko Amagi. Um, I think everyone's...probably seen what's written on the dorm walls.

[She still doesn't realize that this is video, so her little sigh and toss of her hair and added blush? All perfectly visible.]

...that whole 'Amagi Challenge' thing? It's kind of embarrassing, but that's how people referred to trying to actually get me to go out with them back home. I was always really busy with working and school, and, well, I didn't always read the situation well. So I pretty much wound up always saying no to everyone that tried asking me out on a date.

[She giggles, then, playing with a bit of her hair and smiling.]

But, well...I guess there's no sense in hiding it anymore, is there? I was going to say something to my friends privately, but since everyone can see it for themselves, I really shouldn't deny the truth. I'm dating Ryoji Mochizuki. And I'm really, really happy.

I think I might even be -

[She claps a hand over her mouth, shaking her head furiously.]

No, no, I can't say that much, not in such a public space! It's one thing to say the truth, but I can't tell everyone everything that I feel! There are things in a girl's heart that she just can't say in such a public space.

I just - it's not moving too fast, okay? Maybe we do spend a lot of time together, but that's perfectly normal! It's fine to want to be around someone you're going out with! Sheesh, saying things like that is way too much.

So that's that, all right? That's the truth of the situation, nothing more.

Comments

[Video] YOU ASKED FOR IT, SISTER.

[risingshepard]

[...Nope.]

...You know, I don't know you very well, but I'm pretty sure you looked like you had the brain to not rush into these decisions.

[Video] I DID ASK FOR IT

[slightlyoblivious]

I - it wasn't a rush decision! We'd been talking for a while, really, and we figured out we were from the same world and had friends in common. Things just kind of clicked. And we went on a first date, and things really clicked, and, well...it is what it is!

[video]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Hello, Yukiko. Your 'boyfriend' just has the biggest grin ever. Finally, she admits to it. They're together. For a long, long time, if he has anything to say about it.

He's ready to confess himself, but for now, teasing sounds fun.]

Think you might be...?

[video - and she filters this one really, really quickly]

[slightlyoblivious]

I can't say something so private in front of everyone! It's enough that I've said this much, isn't it?

[Flail, flail, flail.]

[Video]

[justiceinheaven]

[...why doesn't anyone tell her these things?]

You have a boyfriend, Yukiko?

[Video]

[notsogrimreaper]

She does! Yukiko and I are together now, Nanako-chan!

[Aren't you excited for them? He's excited. And apparently isn't too worried about telling Nanako all about his newfound romance. Escape while you still can]

[Video]

[risingshepard]

[Gee, guess who else is in the club of 'goddamnit people tell me this shit' and who's starting a club of 'goddamnit you people make the most rushed decisions ever'.]

I don't know, does she? And is it the right person, for that matter?

[Sorry, she has to be the dry-witted one here.]

[Video]

[slightlyoblivious]

I was going to tell you in person, but I just - it looks like someone beat me to the punch, doesn't it? But yeah, I - I do.

[Anon Text]

[neverbeamemory]

You really expect us to believe that?

[He really doesn't. In fact for all you just revealed you might as well just admit that it's escalated way too far, way too fast.

He knows. He made it that way. Good ol' suggestible Ryoji.]

video;

[slightlyoblivious]

It's the truth! Why wouldn't I expect everyone to believe it?

[text]

[notsogrimreaper]

Why shouldn't you believe it? I love her.

[Video]

[idol_support]

[Rise's seen the writing on the wall too...which means, while she'd normally be thrilled and try to push them along even faster, right now she can't help but think that it's escalating pretty quickly. Too quickly, really...]

...Wow, Yukiko-senpai...you were just telling me not to let anyone but Naoto-kun know that he'd asked you out, and now you practically confessed in front of the whole Tower.

[Video] sorry Rise you have a stalker with a crush on your hands

[notsogrimreaper]

Why wouldn't she want anyone to know?

[Ryoji is absolutely convinced that they are in love and everything is perfect. It's not going too fast. It's going at just the right pace. Besides, he certainly won't mind if they hurry into a relationship. A few more days tacked onto the 'forever' he plans to spend with her.]

[Video]

[slightlyoblivious]

Oh, forget that note, Rise-chan! I wasn't thinking things would go as well as they wound up going. It's fine like this, really!

[Video]

[risingshepard]

I take it I'm not the only one who thinks this is getting just a little bit out of hand.

[Ah, understatement. The best way to snark.]

[video]

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Woah--you really like him, huh?

[video]

[slightlyoblivious]

I really, really like him, Labrys.

[detecting]

I must admit, this does seem rather sudden, senpai. Are you certain you've given this the time it deserves?

[slightlyoblivious]

Did Rise-chan tell you, after I sent her the note about it in the first place? I...I thought about it, and I didn't want anyone knowing at first, but my feelings changed. I'm really okay with things like they are, Naoto-kun.

[Text]

[tohko_amano]

[While the rumor had been changed, it was nice to know what exactly that challenge was and what that writing on the wall meant.]

Ah, alright then! So that's what that writing meant. Well, congrats then! I'm happy to see that you and Ryoji are happy together. If you two have any problems, just let me know, alright? I'll try to help you out.

[Text]

[slightlyoblivious]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. ♥

[get_bent]

[KANJI'S.

MIND.

JUST.

BROKE.

NOPEITSGONE.]

[get_bent]

[On the other hand, who is this guy dating Senpai? Cause Kanji ain't gonna accept if some guy is just using her.]

[Video]

[imperialsun]

[Wait did he hear that right?]

Metal Gear?! Ryoji Mochizuki?

[Video]

[slightlyoblivious]

...is that a problem?

[Video]

[evokingfool]

[...Since when did Ryoji get a girlfriend?

Maybe Ryoji keep it under wraps for his own reasons.]

Congratulations. I know Ryoji-kun is a good person.

[He's going to withhold his judgement until he hear from Ryoji.]

[Video]

[slightlyoblivious]

[Yukiko smiles brightly.]

Thank you. I know that he is, too. He's really special to me.

[...and that statement? Probably the least rumor-tainted one she's made. It's the protag swag.]

[video]

[floreatnoctem]

I hardly see why it should matter. It's no one's business but yours.

[A quiet sigh.]

Really, it could have been done without the girlish theatrics though.

[video]

[slightlyoblivious]

I wanted everyone to know. Simple as that.

[Hey, now.]

...I didn't mean to hit the video. That was an accident.

Video

[princeofjunes]

[He's happy for her, really! He is! He knows firsthand how nice it is to have someone in the tower to lean on in that kind of way]

[But it doesn't mean he won't tease her relentlessly. Look at that grin. Mischief is incoming]

Well look at you, all hot and bothered! So tell me, how'd he do it? I mean, to breeze through the challenge that easy, it must have been pretty impressive. I mean, I've seen so many guys fail!

[No teammates around, Yukiko's too far away to hit him... yep, this is his chance to get as ridiculous and stupid as he wants. He reaches up to his jacket, popping the top button or two suggestively]

Let me guess. He came up to you, shirt open, rose in mouth, and caught you in a whirlwind tango!

Pretty close, right?

perma-action;

[slightlyoblivious]

[W e l p. Anyone could have seen this one coming. And...it's okay, she doesn't have a single thing to be embarrassed about.

...yeah, no, some things still do fluster Yukiko horribly. And it's not like she can deny the entire thing later.]

It's not like that! I'm not - I'm not acting anything like that, sheesh! And I've said too much already, I'm definitely not going to say everything! And it -

[...oh dear lord. Rolling her eyes so hard.]

A lady doesn't kiss and tell, Yosuke-kun.