artcritic | OPEN RP POST

[ He's behind the counter when Yusuke arrives, finishing up preparing the coffee — of course, he's not an expert on Sojiro's level, but he's at least gathered enough to know what blends match with certain foods and has elected to put together espresso with a milder roast. ]

Hey, Yusuke. Sit down wherever, I'll be done in a minute.

[Yusuke nods and takes a seat- at the counter. He's always been curious how Akira makes the coffee and he can see it perfectly from where he sits at the bar. He places the box with sweets on the table and his bag to the side.]

Which one are you making?

I thought I'd try something different and make espresso... I heard it pairs well with sweets. You don't mind, do you?

[ It wouldn't be much trouble to switch to the usual house blend, after all. ]

That sounds delightful. I am not acquainted with brands of coffee beans, so I leave the choice to you.

[Akira has never failed to impress him when it comes to coffee. Except that one time which is questionable- but it was probably the beans. Yes, it wasn't Akira's fault at all.]

[ His love is a fickle creature and just doesn't translate well into culinary experimentation, he promises...

But thankfully, he's stuck to procedure this time, so the cups of coffee he pours out and brings over to where Yusuke's sitting should taste perfectly normal. ]

Hopefully it's to your taste. More importantly, though... are you feeling better?

[The smell of coffee puts a smile on Yusuke's face. Akira says he's not good as Sojiro, and he might be right in a certain way. But Yusuke prefers when Akira makes him a cup.

Is that weird?

He opens the box with sweets and puts it between their cups.]

Ah, yes. Thank you for asking. Today's Mementos exploration was on the rougher side, but I'll be fine. [Nothing sleep can't fix. He will have a bump on his head for a while. The disadvantage of being so tall.]

If you say so... [ He does feel kind of bad about it, since he's the driver and all. On the other hand, when you're running from the Reaper, anything goes as long as you make it out alive...

He reaches up (and up a little more), to gently assess how bad the bump is. ]

Just don't push yourself too hard, alright?

[The sip of coffee seem to bring him back to life and wash away all the problems.]

Mnn. You're getting better. This cup is delicious. [Or maybe that's just Yusuke's bias. He doesn't care.

He pauses in his drinking as Akira touches the bump on his head. He feels this close to blushing but somehow he's holding it back.]

I appreciate your concern. I'll be more careful.

[ That gets a smile out of him — ] Thanks, that makes me happy to hear.

[ Not only because it feels like he's improving, but it's nice to give something good to the people he cares about. His hand lingers for a few moments before he withdraws, so he can take a sip from his own cup. ]

Anyway, since you've been injured in the line of duty and all, how about I coddle you a bit? Your wish is my command, Yusuke.

[ He's mostly just being playful, though — if he's well enough to make the trek all the way to Yongen-jaya, he's probably not concussed or anything serious. Still, he doesn't mind playing caretaker just for the fun of it. ]

[Yusuke almost chokes on his next sip. That's-- well--! It's embarrassing to hear. And coming from Akira too! Coddle him... take care of him... It doesn't sound bad. But, he can't put his friend in such position. He doesn't want to impose on him. Akira probably already has his hands full.]

Ahh, I don't think that will be necessary, thank you, [Yusuke's smile is soft, cheeks a bit red from embarrassment.]

Just spending time with you makes me feel better already.

You're sure? I don't mind, you know.

[ In fact, he can't imagine that he would find anything that Yusuke might ask of him difficult or objectionable. He'd do the Orobas pose in public, he's down for pretty much whatever. ]

[Yusuke stares at Akira in amazement. He's going so much out of his way to help him. And it's not even serious injury- everyone gets bumps every now and then.]

You are... really kind person, Akira. Did you know that? [It makes everything that has befallen him seem so unfair and consequently makes Yusuke angry.

He picks up one of the treats from the boxes and offers it to him-] I think I should be the one to coddle you.

Me, kind? ... Not particularly, I don't think. You just make it easy.

[ When he's offered the macarons, he picks the brightest red one, naturally, and takes a generous bite out of it, and then just kind of. Pauses.

And then he makes this expression that screams: Oh, that was really delicious?! ]

Hmm? How does one make it easy to be kind?

[Because he's confused. He was sure that kindness comes from one's heart. And Akira is overflowing with it. It leaves Yusuke in a daze at times.

He takes a bite of his treat as well, holding back a laugh-]

I'm glad you like it.

I do. Thanks for sharing, Yusuke.

[ And he'll keep eating as he ponders how to answer that first question, before finally deciding upon a proper response — ] Well, I always can feel your appreciation. That makes me feel like my efforts were worthwhile.

[Why does everything Akira says make Yusuke so incredibly happy? Even simple stuff like this. It just makes Yusuke want to work harder both in metaverse and art.]

I will make sure to never disappoint you. Now then, [he finishes off his cup of coffee-] have you considered checking Morgana's tires after the last trip? Do they need changing or some kind of maintenance?

I don't think he'd like it if I suggested I should do maintenance on him...

[ He's not even really sure how to fix up a car, or if that would do something strange to Morgana's organs, or what. ]

But we have been running around Mementos a lot lately. Maybe a break's in order?

If we get tired from walking around a lot, I can't imagine the strain on Morgana's paws. A break sounds good.

[Doing maintenance on Morgana... bathe him and fix his nails and wash his ribbon and comb his fur? He'd sparkle.]

A break it is, then. You should probably take it easy the next few days anyway, so it all works out.

[ And they're getting plenty strong, anyway, nor does Akira need to mug a bunch of Shadows for yen at the moment. ]

Since we'll be free, should we hang out?

[Watching Akira mug shadows for money is always amusing to Yusuke. They always respond differently. And at times he admires how much he can squeeze out of some shadows.]

That sounds marvelous. What would you like to do?

Mm... how about a movie? There's a rental I still need to watch, if you don't mind rom-coms.

[ Because, well, actual movie theaters are expensive and Yusuke should probably use that money to feed himself... ]

I don't mind it at all. Maybe it will spark some kind of idea...

[Artist soul never sleeps and seeks inspiration even from cheezy TV shows. He smiles-]

I'm really looking forward to it.

Alright, then, it's a date. Come over after school, then?

[ That timing also would make it convenient for him to suggest Yusuke stay even longer, for dinner, because he's an inkling the two of them are eating his dinner budget right now. ]

[Akira would be right if he voiced his opinion. But Yusuke doesn't mind it. He loves when he can return a favor and buys something nice for Akira.]

Sounds like a great plan. [Yusuke's smile widens-] I'm really looking forward to it. It's been a while. [He wishes he could call Akira and have him pose and help with his art now and then (translated: a lot). But he's sure he'll just inconvenience him even more. He's already dragging him around, looking for answers on the free days.]

May I ask you when is your birthday?

My birthday?

[ He could make this easy, but. ]

I'll let you guess between two possibilities... Do you think I'm more of a summer child, or a winter one?

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Orobas pose... that made me laugh omg xDD

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