Trigger Warning:
This chapter contains a brief scene of SA which may be seen as uncomfortable for some readers.
Yu's POV:
We each cover our ears as we enter the club. Music blares from every direction and it's a real hassle trying to block it out.
Yosuke, however, doesn't seem fazed in the slightest. His warm cheeks burn through my jacket as he strangles my arm. Lucky him.
"Ew, ew, ew," Naoto whines, averting her eyes.
"They're all... dudes," Teddie frowns. "Man, what a letdown!"
"Hey, don't watch," I snap.
"Well, this has just ruined my day," Kanji mutters.
But Shin sorta just... stares at them.
It shouldn't bother me, really, but... It's downright weird.
"...Wasaki?" Shin pulls a face.
"...Him?" I splutter.
He nods slowly. "W-we used to be friends..."
"...Don't worry," I shrug. "He's not real; you don't have to stare."
"Yu, something's wrong."
"It's just her distorted mind," I say.
"No," he frowns. "I'm serious, Yu. Something's not right."
"...Like what?"
"Ignore him," Yosuke mumbles. "All he's looking for is attention."
"Yosuke, shut the hell up, got that?" He snaps.
"Don't speak to him like that," I murmur.
"Y-Yu, I..." He says, exasperated.
"Wait..." Rise says quietly. "Shin-san's right... This isn't a Shadow."
"He's the real guy?" I scoff in disbelief.
"W-well, there's no signs of aggression... And... he seems really sad... One sec, I'll check with Himiko."
"And... The other guys..." Shin whispers. He turns to me, keeping his voice hushed. "I put them all here."
"...Shin..."
"He's 100% human," Rise confirms.
"How did this happen?" Miura frowns.
"That's doesn't matter," I shake my head. "All that matters now, is— H-huh?"
I notice the guy climb down from his pole, crouching down on the platform in front of me.
I swallow hard.
"Help... Me..." He wheezes.
"Back the fuck off," Yosuke snaps, drawing his knife and coming between me and the dancer.
"Yosuke," I sigh, attempting to unarm him.
"No," he yells, pulling his knife back.
"...It's okay," I whisper.
"Chill the fuck out," Shin snaps. "You coulda hurt Wasaki."
"And he coulda hurt Yu," he scoffs.
"Are you serious?" Shin grumbles. "He's a victim of this, alright!? He's not... under her control."
Yosuke narrows his eyes. "Don't you dare tell me how to care for him."
"...He's not yours."
"You're so wrong," Yosuke chuckles. "So fucking stupid."
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