Roadless Paths - Persona 5 Royal Afterstories

Yusuke: Worth a Thousand Words

Been a while, but I'm finally back with another chapter. Finally out living in my new place in London, so lots has been keeping me preoccupied unfortunately. However, since I'm currently bedridden recovering from a cold, I see no reason to not get a little writing done. Special thanks to rocketryan15 on my Discord for suggesting one of the major ideas for this chapter, as I was kinda having trouble thinking of an afterstory subject for Yusuke. Hope you enjoy!

[Your POV]

~Evening~

You: "Thank you very much! Hope we can see you here again"

You gave a sincere farewell to the final customers for the day, with an elderly couple smiling at you as they left Leblanc. It was April now...having been around a year or so since you had started working at Leblanc. You had enjoyed every moment of it, getting visits from the others, especially Sumire, on occasion.

Sojiro: "Good work today kid. You mind closing up?"

You: "Going somewhere in a hurry? Got another date lined up?"

Sojiro: "Heh, not tonight. Futaba keeps pestering to watch this anime movie thingy with her, and I promised her tonight would be the night"

You: "Consider it done"

Sojiro gave you a thankful smile, pulling on his coat and hat to leave before turning to face you once more.

Sojiro: "Oh, and would you check on Kitagawa? He hasn't been down from his room in a few days now"

You: "And you're only getting worried now?"

You looked at Sojiro sternly, unimpressed that he hadn't checked on your friend.

Sojiro: "I got a business to run here. He's already freeloading...not my job to make sure the kid doesn't starve up there"

You rolled your eyes as Sojiro left the empty café, leaving plenty for you to do. That could wait however, as you needed to make sure Yusuke was alright. Heading on up, you were greeted by the dark attic space, flipping on the light to brighten it up. The space had changed plenty from when you had stayed there, canvases with vibrant artworks all around you, taking every inch of space. Your admiration for your friend's art was put on hold however, as you looked to see him collapsed on the ground. You rushed over, a worried look on your face.

You: "Yusuke?! Yusuke are you okay?! Say something!"

The only response you got...was the heavy sound of your friend's stomach rumbling, Yusuke groaning out in response to it as he opened his eyes.

Yusuke: "Oh...hello there F/n"

You: "Don't 'hello' me! The hell happened to you?"

Yusuke looked at your perplexed, before realising he was on the floor.

Yusuke: "My apologies. My current work had me rather preoccupied, and as such, hunger was low on my list of priorities"

Yusuke did truly seem apologetic, being sorry he had worried you, despite his reasonings. You sighed out heavily, helping him to his feet. As you did however, you looked at the canvas he had been working on, the beginnings of an interesting picture visible.