The way Kanji said his name... His eyes widened, hoping beyond hope, that... maybe, somehow...
And when Kanji confirmed-- yes, he was the same senpai, or something like the same senpai that Kanji had known from his own timeline, he felt a flood of relief. Maybe he could undo some of this pain his friend felt, maybe ease it somehow... and not lose his dear friend due to something beyond his control...
Souji smiled. He smiled widely, and... laughed, with relief and happiness. Okay, it was okay.
This would be okay.
"Y-yeah, that's my name. Been that way for 17 years now, heh. I'd have noticed if it changed on me, promise." Deep breath, Souji, no need to start tearing up from relief or something, "So I guess Souji-senpai's just fine, huh?"
He missed hearing that those nicknames. Souji-senpai, partner, sensei... when he'd heard Teddie call him that after summoning his persona, it was the weirdest relief. Just like this was too.
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And when Kanji confirmed-- yes, he was the same senpai, or something like the same senpai that Kanji had known from his own timeline, he felt a flood of relief. Maybe he could undo some of this pain his friend felt, maybe ease it somehow... and not lose his dear friend due to something beyond his control...
Souji smiled. He smiled widely, and... laughed, with relief and happiness. Okay, it was okay.
This would be okay.
"Y-yeah, that's my name. Been that way for 17 years now, heh. I'd have noticed if it changed on me, promise." Deep breath, Souji, no need to start tearing up from relief or something, "So I guess Souji-senpai's just fine, huh?"
He missed hearing that those nicknames. Souji-senpai, partner, sensei... when he'd heard Teddie call him that after summoning his persona, it was the weirdest relief. Just like this was too.