Persona x Reader

Yukari Takeba x Male!Reader (P3)

After a long tiring day you were glad to know Minato didn't plan to explore Taratrus. Instead, he and his girlfriend were downstairs in the lounge chatting to Junpei. You were too exhausted to really pay any mind to their conversation, instead making your way to the kitchen to get something quick to eat.

On the way you saw Yukari in one of the chairs, shoulders tense. It was easy to tell from just a glance that something was amiss. 

She didn't seem to notice your presence until you were right by her side. "Yukari?"

Snapping her head towards you, her face went through a vary of expressions before it settled on one of relief. "Oh, hey. I didn't see you there."

"You okay?" You asked, searching her eyes. It was easy to tell, at least for you, that she was hiding something. 

Yukari replied with a quick nod. "Um, yeah, I am. Just tired, that's all."

"Have you been getting enough sleep? Maybe you should head to bed early tonight." You advised. The stern look on her face softened just a bit at your words. 

"Alright, I got it. You don't need to dote on me so much." She said, cheeks pink.

You smiled a bit. "It's in the boyfriend job description, sorry."

Yukari rolled her eyes jokingly, but she slowly began to frown again when you turned to open the fridge. Once grabbing something to eat you became aware of the silence and without thinking began to stare at her in thought.

She noticed, brown eyes bewildered as she looked back at you. "What?"

"You're sure there's nothing bothering you?" You questioned again. "If there is, I'll Swift Strike 'em!" 

You attempt to make her smile worked as she muffled a laugh behind her hand. "You dork. I told you, I'm just tired... And anyway, you look way more tired than me. Worry about yourself."

"I'll be fine, nothing going to bed early won't fix." You answered, and grinned at her. "Is it just me, or does that sound familiar?"

Yukari shook her head at you, but couldn't control the small smile she herself had. "Okay, message received." 

Chatting a bit longer with Yukari, you finished your snack and soon after headed upstairs. The sky grew darker, inviting you to get some well-needed sleep. 

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An distracting dryness in your throat woke you up from what felt like a short slumber, and with a huff you sat up in bed. Looking over to your bedside table you internally groaned. Of course you didn't have any water.  

The hallways were an eerie quiet, and the creak of your door obstructing that silence was even creepier. You made sure to grip the banister of the staircase so that you didn't fall in your still lethargic state, and eventually you reached the kitchen. 

Swaying by the sink tiredly, the noise of running water from the tap almost lulled you back into a dream, when you heard the soft sounds of footsteps padding across the tiles.

You swiftly turned around in shock, and the person now in front of you shared the same expression. 

Yukari put a hand to her thudding chest. "It's just you... Jeez, d-don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry. You freaked me out, though!" You rubbed your eyes with your free hand. "Did you leave your room to get water, too?"

"I was- uh, I- I mean yeah, I was!" Yukari answered stiffly. "I just wasn't expecting you to be here."