Work Text:
“I’m the real you. If you’re a hero, then so am I.” My Shadow snickered. My heart raced. He couldn’t be me, there was just no way! The feelings and thoughts I had kept away for so long were spilling out, and not even through me. And the worst part is, my partner, Yu, was right there hearing all of it.
I knew I wasn’t perfect, a good friend, or even ever happy, but I tried so hard to be that for him regardless, and it was all shattered with one sentence. “I’m him, he’s me, and we’re the ones in the wrong here.” Yu looked at me, “Yosuke…?” I shook my head. “No! You don’t understand! I never did anything wrong!” I cried, “I didn’t do anything to be in the wrong! I just…” my eyes started watering. “I’m just not like you! I’m not like you or the rest of the Investigation Team! I’m different! If anyone, I’m most like Kanji. I picked on him just to hide who I truly was because he was just like me! You should be disgusted by me. Maybe my Shadow is right. Maybe I am the one in the wrong here. Maybe I am, in fact, the villain! Even though I’m not the culprit we’ve been searching for, maybe you should think of me as that! I care about you so much, and it disgusts me! How I feel isn’t normal! I wish you didn’t have to deal with my existence.”
By now I was full on sobbing. Yu stared at me for a minute before coming over to hug me. “You’re okay. I don’t see you any differently. You’re still my partner.” I cried into his shoulder. “Thanks, partner.”