Minato Catch-all

[justfists]

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Week 1, Monday after .... everything

[justfists]

[she's out a bit away from everyone, but you know. it's a good time, when she's alone, to summon Johanna, right?

Except, she looks a little dismayed at the two bit motorcycle floating in front of her face.

which should be obvious even from a distance.]

[messianic]

[Minato has seen a ton of Personas in his lifetime, but... this is definitely the first time he's seen a motorcycle.

(The two bit thing is an unfortunate scenario that he's already experienced for himself in the privacy of his own room, which makes him feel a little silly for summoning his Persona in the first place).]

Excuse me...

[He doesn't really want to bother her, but... also. How can he not?]

Is that your Persona? [He's just coming right on out with it, apparently.]

[justfists]

[oh yes, good. surprise is good! but also, well

Makoto looks very surprised and turns around to face him, her hand reaching into her pocket. And honestly, Johanna floats in front of her, little 8-bit puffs of smoke coming from her exhaust]

Minato-- oh, thank goodness.

[she relaxes. johanna, however, keeps that exhaust running, she's watching.]

Yes, this is Johanna.

[messianic]

[Minato notes that hand dipping into her pocket, and remembers her brass knuckles from before, and makes a silent pledge to never try to sneak up on Makoto.

Anyway, her Persona...!!

...In this form...she's very, very cute. He'll... uh, keep that one to himself too.]

I've never seen a Persona like her before... but even like this [you know, like...this... gestures...] she still seems pretty amazing.

SATURDAY POST TRIAL (week 2)

[justfists]

[well, she now... is feeling a little... excited? And worried? All at once? Let's chat!]

[messianic]

[He also has so many feelings, so he's right there with you, Makoto; when he sees her, she's one person he will actually go talk to before he retreats into his room.]

Makoto-san... how are you doing?

[justfists]

Minato-kun....!

[she looks up, she's been toying with her mask in her hands. she misses it.]

I'm... fine, I think. It's nice to have finally caught one of the monsters.

Week 2, Sunday

[messianic]

[Naturally, after that... really unfortunate situation, and also after that nasty call out that Makoto and Akira got... Minato has to go check on them. He's frowning when he finally comes across Makoto, lifting his hand quietly.]

Makoto-san... can we talk for a minute?

[justfists]

[Makoto is... just. barely eating her dinner.]

Oh, Minato-kun... of course.

[messianic]

[...]

Sorry... you must have a lot on your mind right now. But still... Do you have any ideas on what to do now?

[The best bet is asking Akira's strategist, right? Akira has nothing but praises for her, though he supposes.... she must have a lot on her mind right now.]

Wednesday, Week 3

[justfists]

Minato! Minato!

[she's trying to get his attention]

[messianic]

[She won't have to try too hard, honestly; when he hears her calling to him, Minato turns, smiling a little.]

Hey, Makoto-san. What is it?

[justfists]

I just thought of something I've seen on the internet. Since Akira's recklessness gets brought up a lot, we should make pet shaming signs, but for him.

[she looks quite pleased at this.]

week 3, friday

[messianic]

[Perhaps one wouldn't expect Minato to be out and about after all of that--but one would be wrong! Here he is! Knocking quietly at Makoto's door, expression firm and quiet and calm.

(This is how he copes.

He's doing his absolute best.)]

[justfists]

[she opens the door, looking a little worse for wear but. When she sees Minato, she studies him for a moment]

Minato-- are you alright?

[she's expecting no]

[messianic]

[Silly Makoto, he's a protag. He drags in a shaky breath, and nods.]

...Yeah, I'm alright.

[...]

I... just wanted to come check on you.

week 4, monday

[justfists]

[legitimately the two places she is going to go are basically the restaurant and her room, at least for the first day or so. She's still very, very hungry after all.

And very, very tired. But this time, she's taking food from the restaurant back to her room.]

[messianic]

[You can't hide from a protag for long, no matter how hard you try, especially not a protag on a mission.

Which is why, as Makoto starts to head back from the restaurant... Minato appears.]

... Can I help you carry some of that back, Makoto?

[justfists]

[he appears so suddenly-- she sloshes some of her miso soup. She's still feeling a little skittish, but despite that, she offers him a tired smile. It doesn't quite reach her eyes]

You don't have to Minato, I can manage.

WEEK 5, Thursday

[justfists]

[who knows what her ulterior motives are when she finally finds Minato and just asks,]

Karaoke?

[messianic]

[Minato isn't necessarily expecting it, but nonetheless he looks so pleased about it in his own subtle way.]

Absolutely. Let's do it.

[NOT EVEN GONNA QUESTION IT.]

[justfists]

[it has nothing to do with what she's expecting in the morning. absolutely nothing. But she looks relieved when he says yes.]

It's basically empty now.

[and a distraction would be nice.]

week 5, friday

[resortghosts]

[Anyway, not long after that mess:]

Makoto, it's me.

[Sup.]

[justfists]

[She stares at the message]

... You may need to be more specific.

But... Minato?

[resortghosts]

Sorry... I'm still getting used to this. But yes, that's right.

I'm doing okay, don't worry.