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Who: The Investigation Team and Nanako plus one death goddess.
Where: Yu and Nanako's apartment.
Summary: The IT celebrates Christmas together away from home... more or less.
Warnings: Yu trying to keep up his mission to bring a Green Christmas to Hinoto-ri. Horrible singing. lulz

It was a bit rushed and last minute -- and most of the work had to be done by other people because a certain grey haired leader was currently acting like an idiot -- but the apartment that Yu and Nanako shared was currently decked out for the winter holiday. Streamers hung around door frames and windows, and someone had even managed to bring in a little fake pine tree to be decorated.

There's also food, of course, though how good it is depends greatly on who cooked it. Taste with care, least you end up poisoned on Christmas.

It might not seem very festive at the moment, especially considering the current state (and presence) of certain individuals... but that will change at midnight at least.

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...and once midnight had come and gone, and Yu was finally back to his normal, lineface self.

And hiding away from the rest of the group right now, disguising his humiliation with the excuse that he needed to find where he hid everyone's presents.

Because. What. Even.

Next time Velvet Room came around? He was so getting rid of Pyro Jack.

Sorry, Yu, you are not going to be able to hide from your best bro, he's been wanting to talk to you all night-- longer than that really, and now that you've finally permanently snapped out of your funk, he's approaching you.

Yosuke gives Yu a concerned look. "Hey, let me help out." And in a more quiet tone once they're away from everyone else...

"You finally feeling alright, partner?"

"Ah...?"

...he should have known he wouldn't be able to escape everyone for very long. He turned away a moment, letting out a private sigh, before returning his attention to his best friend.

"Yeah, sorry for worrying all of you."

"You're not going to try and run off anymore? I've barely gotten a chance to see you, since you've been..." He rubs the back of his head awkwardly.

"I've had to help keep an eye on Nanako-chan. You really need to apologize to her more than anyone else." Though, Yosuke's aware that it wasn't really Yu's fault, but he's not sure Nanako-chan would understand that.

"You think I don't know that?" Yu replied softly, the regret painfully obvious in his voice. Dammit, he couldn't do anything against... whatever the hell the Pyro Jacks had done to him. His head was still a bit fuzzy, having only recovered just a little while ago, but he could still remember just... jumping out a window, leaving Nanako to fend for herself; remember diving under the legs of a friend in the middle of a heated song off. Then there was that hip grinding he was doing against Yukiko...

If he pulled out of this without reversing his social links, he would be shocked.

"... Hey, stop that. Everyone will forgive you. I already forgive you, it wasn't even your fault that any of this happened anyway." Yosuke very gently, even playfully, punches Yu in the arm, giving him a grin. "It was kind of funny... When it wasn't creepy, I mean."

Yu let out an exasperated noise; none of that was funny, and all of it was creepy. And what made things worse was...

"...I can still do it," he muttered. "Switch clothes; it's a spell and it... stuck."

Constant reminder of what happened; just what he needed.

Oh... well... that's not good... If the Pyro Jacks could brainwash him again he'd be a ticking time bomb of crazy. "Izanami said that she can remove the spell, she might be able to help..."

Right, and speaking of Izanami... Yosuke glances back, towards where the other room is. "Apparently she kept an eye on you... I guess that's why she's here now." He shifts a little, looking like he's trying to just bite his tongue about the whole matter.

She could...? Yu looked a little hopeful at that, wondering if it would be too much tonight to ask her to remove it.

He followed his gaze, a very tiny smile appearing on his face. "I did invite her," he replied, "though if this hadn't happened, I don't know if she would have showed up."

Okay, so much for biting his tongue, this is driving him up the wall. "I wish you hadn't. I appreciate that she kept an eye on you, I guess, but I don't trust her."

Alright, alright, he's not going to argue it right now. "Do you need some help with the gifts? Or I could get you some cake. It's store-bought so it's edible."

Yu bit back a sigh; he could understand why Yosuke didn't trust her, and considering everything that had happened over the past year, he wasn't entirely convinced he trusted her either. But after this... it was more than a, "keep at arms length," sort of trust now. He could appreciate the fact that she truly did have humanity's interests at heart... she just didn't really understand how to give them just that.

Still, he didn't reply; the topic change was a clear clue Yosuke did not want to get into it, and he couldn't fault him for it.

"...is anything else safe?" he asked, not entirely sure. He hadn't been available to cook, and knowing the girls...

He rubs the back of his head. "I'd... be careful if I were you. Drinks are safe, cake is safe... everything else could be a death trap. If we need anyone to taste test we can just force feed Kanji stuff, if that works?" Yosuke snickers a bit. "Nanako-chan is in bed, by the way, I think she'll be happy to have you back."

"...I don't think torturing Kanji after the other day is a good idea."

You weren't there, bro. He had his persona use Yukiko as a human missile. He is not messing with that.

"I saw you put her to bed," he continued, giving his friend a small smile. "Thank you for everything, Yosuke."

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Nope, not getting away that easily. Yukiko did feel like like maybe she should give their leader some space; after all, he was forced to do something against his will despite the...intentions. But that just made her feel worried. Should she go see him or would it seem too obsessive?

No, it just shows that she cares, right?

"Yu-kun?"

Yu had a closet where he hid everyone's presents half way open when she poked her head in on him. He stared at her a moment, struggling to find something to say... only to end up staring back at the inside of the closet. Wow... awkward conversations are go. They just started going out; they didn't need... all of that hanging over their heads.

"...sorry."

It was the only thing he could think of to say.

Yes, it would be awkward but they needed to speak to each other sooner or later. And it's not just him who needs to say something. She went along with it in the beginning and even if she could blame it on the atmosphere, Yukiko wouldn't deny it being somewhat true. Because to be honest, she did. And if unbothered, she would've kept up that charade and things would be just worse.

"Yu."

She dropped the honorific this time and put a hand on his shoulder.

"There's no need to say that. It's not your fault."

"Yeah... but I can't just say, 'It's not my fault,' and be okay with it," he replied, still having difficulty looking at her. "Besides... what I did with you..."

That went too far... but he was being honest. It just came out... really bad.

The memory of them dancing together so close to each other made Yukiko go darker than her sweater. It was hard to admit that a small part of yourself enjoyed the closeness and to admit that...she knew keeping it to herself wasn't going to work.

"I can't say it was because of the area. Because I could've said something at first but I didn't. It should be me who should apologize to you."

"You apologize...?"

Because, seriously, what; there was so much wrong on his end that he hardly saw anything completely bad about her reacting to it. She shouldn't be the one to take on any guilt here...

Just go with it. She feels bad enough by not saying anything at first.

"If Rise-chan wasn't there to step in...I would've..."

He could most likely figure out what was going to be said after that.

"That's why I'm saying it."

...and now it was Yu's turn to flush a shade of red darker than her sweater.

"...ah," was all he could manage to get out, staring down at the wrapped presents on the floor. Wow, this was insanely embarrassing.

Yes, the floor was rather interesting to look at. And admitting that you were seriously kind of turned on by that...yeah, really scary.

"I'm really sorry."

Please don't hate her for it.

"Don't... be," he managed to get out. "I'm the one that instigated it. You just... responded. You shouldn't feel so responsible."

This was going nowhere really fast. Both can say the same damn thing to each other and nothing would be resolved. No more blaming themselves for what happened. She looks up at him, returning a small smile.

"I'm just glad you're safe now. That's all that really matters."

Oh, right! She still has something to give to him; everyone else already got their presents except for him. Well, because of the hands bit.

Yu nodded; well, safe for the moment at least.

"I'm glad it wasn't worse," he agreed. Because oh god, if he had done something more than what he'd done...

He bent down, starting to collect the presents he had gotten for everyone. His hands paused when they grasped Yukiko's present, unsure if he should give it to her now or wait...