[ But where is Morioh? And who are Okuyasu and Koichi? It's become more than clear to Jyuto that he has no idea who the hell this person texting him is, but he feels trapped in the conversation given its level of distress. ]
No, I'm not groggy. I just literally don't know who you are. They say that dreams represent what you subconscious is trying to tell you. You could look up the meaning in a dream dictionary online. Maybe that would ease your anxieties. I doubt it's anything to worry about unless all of your dreams from here on out are equally as strange. I'd pay it no mind. You shouldn't eat pizza so late at night.
[ Unwarranted health advice too. You're welcome, Josuke! ]
[ this is definitely not mista. Josuke rubs his eyes and turns on a light, shifting up into a sit. Now he's more in the frame of mind to actually pay attention to who's texting him back, and it's ... definitely not a username or number he recognises. ]
wait, who actually is this???? whoa, i really did get the wrong number, i thought you were my pal mista [ he sure did just told this random stranger about his weird diaper dream. the guy seems oddly understanding, though. ]
uh, sorry ... man. hearing all that was prob kinda freaky, huh [ and wow, this unsolicited health advice. ]
i was hungry! [ he's a growing boy he has to eat when hungry wow ]
I tried to break it to you sooner. I won't tell anyone about your dream, sOfTaNdWet. I'm sure all of us have had a strange one or fifty, so it's best not to overthink it too much.
That's all right, I'm not interested in any of that. Josuke. So you're Japanese? How old are you? [ Because he seems young... ] My name is Jyuto Iruma.
[ Well, Josuke knows of Yokohama. Jyuto certainly doesn't know of an "S City" but, it's whatever he guesses. Maybe it exists somewhere... ]
I'd imagine growing up in a small town must be nice, too. There's likely a bigger sense of community, when everyone sees each other on a regular basis, am I wrong? Naturally there are perks to the city as well, but it's all a matter of perspective. I'm sure you and your friends can visit the city on a fun day trip together.
oh yeah, we all kinda know each other. it's annoying sometimes ... you do one thing and suddenly everyone in the neighbourhood and in school are talking about it, y'know?
i got brought in by the police for some shit that wasn't my fault once. they released me, but suddenly the old ladies in the neighbourhood are lookin at me like i'm an actual criminal
It must be the only exciting thing for them to gossip about, go figure. I'm sorry you were taken in under false alarm, hopefully the police were only trying to do their jobs. There's no need to worry too much about it. Usually the more defensive someone acts post interrogation, the more suspicious the public becomes. The interest in you should pass as long as you allow it to. Take this advice from me, a police officer. ;) As for what's good in Yokohama... we're removed from it, but I think it's more a question of what's there not to love about it. I could go on and elaborate, but it might be unfun and excessive to read. Take my word for it?
that makes sense ... the police didn't give me any trouble after that, so it was all good.
you're with the police huh? my grandpa was police chief back home ... he was like the protector of our lil town, almost. when this scumbag took his life, i kinda felt like ... i had to step in and take his place. i was trying my hardest doing that until the moons dumped me here.
[ wait, that might be too much to unload on a stranger he pretty much misfired in the middle of the night. ]
... oh, sorry. didn't mean to hit you with that heavy shit. i'll go visit yokohama with my friends one day, and if we ever meet each other again i'll tell ya what i think.
[ Jyuto is reminded himself upon reading that. How he got started in the force. ]
Don't be sorry. You seem like a good kid. I'm sure your grandfather would be happy to see that you're trying to carry on his will to protect your town. I'll go back to sleep now, but you're welcome to keep texting this number in the future. Life is a lot tougher without parents to help guide you through things.
I'm sure once we're brought back home things will be exactly as we left them. Best to consider this some kind of extended, lucid dream, I think. Good night!
[ Of course, he can't actually know that. Jyuto doesn't find it productive to panic when they've apparently no influence over how long they stay. It's okay, Josuke! Your new mom is here! ]
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No, I'm not groggy. I just literally don't know who you are.
They say that dreams represent what you subconscious is trying to tell you. You could look up the meaning in a dream dictionary online. Maybe that would ease your anxieties.
I doubt it's anything to worry about unless all of your dreams from here on out are equally as strange. I'd pay it no mind.
You shouldn't eat pizza so late at night.
[ Unwarranted health advice too. You're welcome, Josuke! ]
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wait, who actually is this???? whoa, i really did get the wrong number, i thought you were my pal mista [ he sure did just told this random stranger about his weird diaper dream. the guy seems oddly understanding, though. ]
uh, sorry ... man. hearing all that was prob kinda freaky, huh [ and wow, this unsolicited health advice. ]
i was hungry! [ he's a growing boy he has to eat when hungry wow ]
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I won't tell anyone about your dream, sOfTaNdWet.
I'm sure all of us have had a strange one or fifty, so it's best not to overthink it too much.
i'm changing his hideous username
thanks for being so chill about it. other people would probably start shitting on me
[ pun not intended ... ]
what's your name?
it's too late now, sOfTaNdWeT.
Josuke. So you're Japanese? How old are you? [ Because he seems young... ]
My name is Jyuto Iruma.
i admire ur dedication to the stickycaps
Mr. Jyuto, is it? [ he seems older so he's taking the formal route ]
oh yeah, i'm from Morioh, Japan. i'm 17 this year
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Iruma-san is better since I'm your senior. ☺️
I don't think I've heard of that city. Is it smaller?
I'm from Yokohama.
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it's a pretty small seaside town, it's near S city
i don't really leave my town much so i've never been to yokohama. living in the big city must be so cool tho ..... you get all the high-end boutiques
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I'd imagine growing up in a small town must be nice, too. There's likely a bigger sense of community, when everyone sees each other on a regular basis, am I wrong?
Naturally there are perks to the city as well, but it's all a matter of perspective.
I'm sure you and your friends can visit the city on a fun day trip together.
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i got brought in by the police for some shit that wasn't my fault once. they released me, but suddenly the old ladies in the neighbourhood are lookin at me like i'm an actual criminal
what's good in yokohama?
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I'm sorry you were taken in under false alarm, hopefully the police were only trying to do their jobs.
There's no need to worry too much about it. Usually the more defensive someone acts post interrogation, the more suspicious the public becomes. The interest in you should pass as long as you allow it to.
Take this advice from me, a police officer. ;)
As for what's good in Yokohama... we're removed from it, but I think it's more a question of what's there not to love about it. I could go on and elaborate, but it might be unfun and excessive to read. Take my word for it?
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you're with the police huh? my grandpa was police chief back home ... he was like the protector of our lil town, almost. when this scumbag took his life, i kinda felt like ... i had to step in and take his place. i was trying my hardest doing that until the moons dumped me here.
[ wait, that might be too much to unload on a stranger he pretty much misfired in the middle of the night. ]
... oh, sorry. didn't mean to hit you with that heavy shit. i'll go visit yokohama with my friends one day, and if we ever meet each other again i'll tell ya what i think.
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Don't be sorry. You seem like a good kid.
I'm sure your grandfather would be happy to see that you're trying to carry on his will to protect your town.
I'll go back to sleep now, but you're welcome to keep texting this number in the future.
Life is a lot tougher without parents to help guide you through things.
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i do miss my mom a lot
sorry to keep you up, iruma-san. i'm prob gonna try to get some shut eye too. have a good night ...
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Good night!
[ Of course, he can't actually know that. Jyuto doesn't find it productive to panic when they've apparently no influence over how long they stay. It's okay, Josuke! Your new mom is here! ]