Persona 4 RP Phase 2

"Cause, like you said about me, they're dangerous. Stefan is destructive and Rodrigo.......god knows what he could do to the entire town on a whim." Banchou said. "You obviously cant have good intentions with such people with you."

"Well...we were old friends, and he lives with me and my Grandma now." said Karin, "That's...all I know for sure."

"...I see. My apologies." Maeko replied. She bowed before leaving the changing room. She headed for the girls room. Ugh..okay, I've talked enough for one day.

"Maeko, wait!" Karin shouted before quickly putting on a robe and following her.

"And what do you think my intentions are exactly Banchou?" Toshiyuki began walking back toward him.

"Dunno." he said with a shrug. "But with characters like those, they cant be very wholesome."

"Hm? What is it?" Maeko asked, stopping and turning to Karin.

"S-sorry," Karin said hesitantly, "I guess I came off cold in there. It's just that, well, me and Shinta...it's complicated. He and I have...a history, but despite al that he's always been there to help me out and I can't help but worry when he goes and does something like this. So I guess there might be something between us, but I'm not sure what."

"Ah, alright. I won't interefere then." Maeko replied. "And you weren't cold, I come off as much colder than that." Maeko replied, smiling.

Karin sighed happily, "Thanks, that's a relie-wait waddya mean 'interfere?' Do you...?"

"Wholesome, probably not. Effective though. And I'm not the one taking orders from Mikako." He responded.

"Do I what?" Maeko asked, placing her hands on her hips, she raised an eyebrow.

"You know...do you...like Shinta?" she asked hesitantly.

"Hm..." Found me out. Maeko smirked. She looked down at the floor, closing her eyes. She sighed briefly before turning and walking off, making her her to the girls' room.

"H-hey, wait up~!" cried Karin chasing after Maeko. In her pursuit she ran past a heavily bandaged boy carrying two bags. The boy looked back with a confused look before sighing and shrugging. "And here I thought you'd be worried sick about me. I'm heartbroken." he said dryly.

Karin ended her chase and turned around, "Shinta?"

"Got it in one," he said with a casual wave before tossing a bag to her, "Here, spare clothes from your grandma."

"What happened to you?"

"I...hit a wall." answered Shinta looking away.

"Liar."

"Not completely."

"Hm?" Maeko stopped and turned around. Shinta..? She ran over to them. "What..happened?"

"Maaaaaaan im booooooored!" Masuyo whined as he rolled around on the ground. "What the heck is there to do here anyways besides take a bath???"

Shinta shrugged and smiled, "Just had a spill. No big deal. I'm guessin' the girls are all done?"

"..Musta been a hell of a spill. And yeah. Nene, Dahni and the others should be getting dressed by now." Maeko replied

"Sweet," Shinta said as he stretched, "Then I'll just drop my stuff off and hit the bath myself."

"Heya!" Dahni said, now changed into the clothes her mom brought. "Wow, Shinta, you look beat up." She said. "Ah well. Serves you right for going in there on your own with no help." She gave him a hearty pat on the back. "No good going into the bath with all those bandages." She laughed.

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"So, indulge me for a second Banchou." Toshiyuki began. "After Mikako, what happens next with you? What's your big plan?" He began walking toward him again.

"Alright. Take it easy." Maeko said. She turned and nudged Dahni's arm, glaring at her. Geez Dahni..
Maeko turned a deep breath and began to turn and continue heading for the girls' room, she stopped and turned to Karin. "Was there something you wanted to ask?"

"Heheh. Calm down Maeko. He can take it." She laughed in good spirits. "Man, that bath was just what I needed. NEXT! Some well deserved sleep."

Did something happen while I was gone? Shinta wondered before asking, "Anyway, Amagi-senpai told me where to find Masu and the others, so I'm gonna meet up with them. Later." He walked off to find the other room.

"I, uh...forgot." said Karin sheepishly before looking at the bag Shinta gave her, "Oh right, clothes. I guess it'd be weird if I was the only one in a robe, huh? Hehe..." She chuckled nervously as she went into the girls room to change.

"...Something up?" Dahni asked, watching Karin awkwardly walk off.