the fool.

[inhearts]

[ Note: Backdated to before the Easter event!

It can be anywhere, really. Maybe in a field, in a dungeon -- or even in a more desolated part of town.

Minako's standing still; sometimes in a neutral position, sometimes not. Her eyes are closed and one hand is placed on top of her heart. She's concentrating, or trying to. You can hear her verbally going 'hmm' or 'mmm' as she's trying -- trying to do something. Sometimes she shouts (but never in town), sometimes she speaks softly, but you can hear it if you come close enough: ]

Persona!

[ Whatever she's trying to do, she doesn't succeed. It's probably obvious by the way she opens her eyes and sighs heavily. If she's near a wall, she leans on it. If she isn't, she settles down on the grass or floor, looking at her hands rather unhappily. Engrossed in her predicament, she won't notice anyone until they move close enough or make a sound.

And after a small break, you can be sure she's going to try it again. ]

Comments

[inhearts]

[ Theeeen, shifts to face him, beaming! ] I'm not. Good afternoon, Leon-san!

[antiside]

[ He doesn't say anything to the greeting directly, but he does nod. ]

Something you lost?

[inhearts]

[ She can still feel her Personas but... ] I guess you can say that. If it was locked away in my inventory, I wouldn't be here like this!

[ Minako makes to stand. ] Are you here to train too?

[antiside]

[ What he's looking for wasn't in his inventory. :( Leon seems to have come to terms with the fact that he won't find it in this city, at least. ]

If I'm going to get anywhere in this place, I need to be stronger.

[inhearts]

[ Immediate decision. ] Let's team up!

[antiside]

I work better alone.

[inhearts]

I won't get in the way, I promise! I might not look like it, but I have combat experience!

[antiside]

You don't look like a fighter.

[inhearts]

I'm not. I'm a Macabre Dancer.

[antiside]

What do they do?

[inhearts]

Dancing with fans and beating up monsters with fans aside, I have spells to debuff the enemy!

[antiside]

... Like a bard.

[inhearts]

[ Actually, she was thinking 'Like Akihiko-senpai' but she'll keep that to herself. ]

They sing, right?

[antiside]

[ He seems to be recalling something very exasperating. ]

Yes.

[inhearts]

Do I need to sing?

[antiside]

I wouldn't know that. Why don't you try and find out?

[inhearts]

I've been fighting well without singing but... Mmm, let's try it!

[antiside]

Don't expect me to sing along.

[inhearts]

Only if you want to! So, what songs do you like?

[antiside]

I don't really listen much.

[ but he knows how to dance ]

[inhearts]

Then, what type of songs do you like to listen to?

[ he should teach her one day ]

[antiside]

Classical, I suppose if I were forced to choose.

[inhearts]

[ Give her a moment to gather her thoughts, then she sings: ]

♪ Please do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep

A thousand winds,
I have become a thousand winds
Flying across the endless sky ♪

[ And she can sing more, but she's stopped and looking for his reaction. ]

[antiside]

...

[ He doesn't say anything, but crosses his arms and doesn't move, indicating that he's listening. ]

[inhearts]

♪ In autumn, I am the light
That appears on the fields
In winter, like a diamond
I will become glittering snow

In morning, I am the bird
Singing to rouse you from your sleep
At night, I am the star
Protecting you

Please, do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there
I did not die ♪

[ She stops now, smiling. ] What do you think, Leon-kun?