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Post canon college stuff

It was after everything with Sho that Yosuke decided 100% that he was going to go to school after graduating. Of course he decided this during his third year- but thanks to Yu the year before his grades weren't THAT bad. And, well, having a GOAL made forcing himself into cram classes and studying all night much easier to swallow.

And in the end he did it. By the skin of his teeth, but he did it. Sure it was for general courses... but he was still figuring out what his major was going to be. But he wasn't the only freshman doing so, it wasn't a big deal just yet. He could try a few things and see what stuck.

But there was no decent school anywhere near Inaba (his dad suggested Okina- all he'd need for a simple business degree. Yosuke had managed to weasel out of that at least) so it meant he was going to be living in the dorms. With a roommate. Not that he didn't have experience with that kinda thing after Teddie, but...

Well who knows, maybe his roomie would be cool? Someone he could totally become friends with! He was practically jittering with nerves as he was unpacking, waiting to see what this Tachibana guy was going to be like...

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He watches Yosuke as he crosses the room, moving to fold his jacket in his lap in the meantime. He says he's not very good, but he got to play in a show...? Makoto chuckles softly, putting the folded jacket aside to be put away later.

"That's impressive. I'm not very musically inclined at all..." He's participated in karaoke before (on the very rare occasion that Nagisa could somehow convince him to, but only when it was just between friends and no one else), but he's never played an instrument.

He also doesn't want to be 'that person', but he can't help but ask: "What songs can you play?"

Yosuke laughs lightly, unable to look at his new roommate directly. "Mostly covers. A lot of western stuff. Hmm... I could play something if you want? I mean, it's not a big deal either way. We have a lot of work to do after all-"

He turns redder and redder, looking happy but also very very self conscious, already talking himself OUT of the idea before giving Makoto a chance to say one way or the other.

"We just got through hauling all of these boxes up here. I think we'll be okay to take a short break," he points out, tipping his head to one side a little. Besides, he's curious to hear how Yosuke can play, though he won't push him if he really doesn't want to. ...but he does seem to want to, as shy about it as he may or may not be. And Yosuke seemed to be working himself into something of a corner a moment ago, and Makoto doesn't want to see his new friend feeling down for whatever reason.

"Just one song wouldn't hurt anything, would it?"

"I guess not. Hmmm... okay, just let me..." He sits down on the bare floor crosslegged, struming on the strings for a few moments before playing for a bit.

Yosuke is focused on the song to the point that he doesn't even look up at Makoto while he's doing so. His eyes are even closed, head titled like an interested dog.

Makoto listens quietly, watching Yosuke's hands move along the strings as he plays. It's a little baffling to him, almost, to hear someone say they "aren't very good" right before playing something as nice as that. He doesn't say anything at all, instead simply enjoying the music.

He waits until the song tapers off before speaking up, "That was beautiful, Hanamura-kun."

If he was red before he's out right glowing now, quickly putting his guitar aside. "Come on man, you're gonna give me a big head." Yosuke turns away frantically working on his unpacking his boxes, pulling his game system out and working on untangling cords.

"I should get started on this or I'll never do it and end up sleeping on the bare mattress for a week...."

He laughs softly to himself, getting up while grabbing his jacket so he can put it away before starting in on the boxes as well.

"Alright. It shouldn't take long." Especially not with the both of them working together. It's a good thing that they still have the rest of the weekend before classes really start. It will give them both a chance to settle in, as well as get to know each other better.

Yosuke is content to unpack in largely silence. Eventually tugging his headphones on. But he keeps glancing over to see where Makoto is- make sure he isn't coming off as rude or anything.

Once his clothing is put away and the bed dressed he sets to work setting up his TV. A slightly too big for the space thing to go with his system.

In the end, Makoto is a little glad that his roommate thought to bring more than he did. They'll at least have plenty to do when they aren't busy with homework and studying, though he has a feeling that their free time probably won't come too often. Since he didn't have much, it doesn't take Makoto long to get his bed made and all of his things set up and put away. The final touches are small, and once he's through he starts to help Yosuke unpack the rest of his things.

After everything is done, the space they have left is...small at best (smaller, anyway) but given the way Makoto smiles as he looks over the room, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing.

"Well...it's almost like home, hm?"

A grin, and Yosuke dusts his hands off. "Yeah, I think we did a pretty good job, huh? Oh! And you can totally use the tv and stuff if you want. You know, as long as everything goes back where it's supposed to go." Though Makoto seems like the type that would be really careful about other peoples' things.

Kinda like Yu. Yosuke's smile doesn't wane, but it does gain a nostalgic air to it. It wasn't like he wasn't going to talk to his friends all the time on his phone or on Skype. But wow, this really was him on his own now, huh?

"Man... I think all this just sorta hit me."

He nods a little to Yosuke's offer, folding his arms over his chest. Thankfully for Yosuke, Makoto is as far from a Teddie-type person as you can get. He's probably lucky it's him and not Nagisa, or else this would be a different picture entirely.

As Yosuke says that second admission, however, Makoto glances over at him out of the corner of his eye. It's starting to sink in for him as well. Somewhere, far across the ocean, Haru is settling into an apartment with Rin. He'll probably be meeting with a trainer from his school within the week, both of them would. He wonders if he'll be too busy to really talk, at first. And Nagisa and Rei will be busy with the swim team, recruiting new members in preparation for the new season...a whole new team.

He doesn't allow himself to dwell on those thoughts for long, though, his own smile taking on a similar feel.

"This is going to be a whole new experience. A new chapter. It's exciting, isn't it?"

"Yeah, it is. Scary as all hell too. But hey, wouldn't have put in the work if it wasn't worth it, right?"

He laughs lightly, as much to convince himself as Makoto... but knowing there was someone else feeling similarly made him feel better. With a nod he turns to his new friend with a grin.

"In fact, I think we should celebrate, Tachibana-kun."

"Celebrate?" he echoes, drawing a hand briefly to his chin. That's an appealing thought, thinking on it...he'd much rather not do anything else today that requires too much heavy lifting, anyway.

"It's probably gotten a bit late by now, but...what should we do?"

"I say we go out. I heaven't been able to actually GO anywhere in Tokyo in YEARS... just showing up here to do paperwork. Though crap, it'd have to be somewhere close. I have my bike but only one helmet."

Yosuke don't even SUGGEST going double on your motorcycle Matoko probably wouldn't fit on it ALONE.

"B-bike?" Oh, god, he didn't mean to say it like that. But that's...a bit of a sudden thing to be asking, though it's less that he wouldn't want to go, and more that he's not sure how well he'd do on a motorcycle of all things. The very rare occasion he had to ride Coach Sasabe's moped for an errand or something was bad enough.

"Well, ah...did you just want to go for a drive, or actually go somewhere specific?" he asks after a moment. If they went to an actual place, maybe they'd be able to find somewhere that would be close enough to just walk to, assuming it isn't dark out already.

"Nowhere in specific. We can just walk. I mean, we're gonna end up eating in the campus store and caff all the time before long, right? Might as well eat nice for a night before we're too busy with classes."

He offered Makoto a loose grin. "My treat."

Just walk. Okay, walking sounds good. Makoto relaxes a little with a slight smile of his own, his brows raised at Yosuke's offer.

"That's very kind of you, Hanamura-kun. I think that sounds like a great idea."

Of course, Makoto will very likely offer to pay for at least some of the meal before all is said and done, but he isn't going to brush off Yosuke's kindness either. They've only known each other for a few hours, but so far he's pleased with how things have gone with his new roommate so far.

"Pssh, don't even worry about it." he flaps a hand at the other young man, playing it off as best as he can. "Just means I can pester you for lunch later."

That said, he looks down at himself. "I should change into something noth covered in dust and sweat first though."

"That seems fair," he agrees, and then nods a little in response to Yosuke's second statement.

"Mm, me too. I need to make a quick phonecall before we leave, but it shouldn't take me long. I...promised that I would call my younger brother and sister once I got here and got unpacked," he explains, his tone fond. He can imagine Ran and Ren both sitting in front of the house phone right now, waiting for it to start ringing so they can fight over who gets to answer and talk to their big brother first.

"Oh, you have kid siblings? Yeah go call them man! I'll get cleaned up while you're gone." He rubs the back of his head, thinking of Yu and Nanako. He had called his parents the moment he stepped foot on campus, himself. But he needed to email the Team before he left anyways, so the chance was nice.

Once Yosuke heads off to get cleaned up and changed, Makoto decides to phone home before doing anything else. He had been texting his mother off and on, but he hadn't had much chance to actually talk on the phone. To his delight, a few texts from friends waited for him as well. Nagisa was one, excitedly telling Makoto about his plans for the new semester. Rei messaged him as well, informing him that he would make sure that all of their plans went accordingly, and that Nagisa kept up with his responsibilities as both a team member and senpai to their potential new members.

As expected, no message from Haru. But Haru never used his phone much anyway...he always got sidetracked so easily by more important things, like water and mackerel. Still, he can't help but tell his friend how he's doing anyway. Maybe he'd get a response later, if he wasn't too busy himself.

He finally gets changed once he gets off the phone with his excited siblings, both demanding that he call again as soon as possible. It tugged at his heartstrings, knowing he'd be away from them for so long. But at least he could come visit during holidays. Coming home on weekends wouldn't be feasible though...not with how far away campus was.

When Yosuke finishes with everything he needed to do, he'll find Makoto seated on the edge of his bottom bunk, cell in one hand before he moves to push it into his pocket.

"Are we ready?"

When Makoto returned Yosuke had already changed into some warmer clothing. His white jacket and a light long sleeved shirt. It was still a little cool once the sun went down after all. Oddly, his headphones were still on, just around his neck again. He was looking in the wall mirror, adjusting his hair and startling when Makoto spoke, giving him a sheepish look before sticking his hands into his pockets.

"I am, yeah." He takes his phone out and pushes a few buttons. "There anything you're in the mood for specifically?"

"Hm...well, it depends on what places are around that we could go to. I'm fine with most anything, myself," Makoto says as he stands up, tugging down the sleeves of his own jacket.

He does try to think for a moment though, just so this doesn't become a case of 'I don't know, where do you want to go?'

"...what are your thoughts on sushi?" he finally supplies. That seems like a pretty commonly enjoyed thing, right...?

His lips purse a little, but he hides it behind his phone. Sushi... well, as long as he ordered his own plate and not a shared platter he should be okay? But if Makoto liked something he couldn't stand to look at...? God he does't want to embarrass himself by having to flee.

"Well, if I can find some place not too expensive... you're not gonna spend 5,000 yen on Uni or Unagi or something, right?" He smirks, joking... but also kinda praying he didn't like anything more exotic like that. The very THOUGHT of Uni on his tongue makes him shudder.

Makoto shakes his head a little, halfway mirroring Yosuke's smile, "Oh no. We don't have to eat very expensive or anything. Like I said, I'm fine with most anything, myself." Unlike Nagisa, Makoto isn't the adventurous type, though he is a bit easier to be dragged into whatever the blonde wanted to try...as such, he's consumed some pretty unusual things before. But even his easy going nature will only allow his palate to be abused so much.

Even if his tastes were expensive, though, there's no way he'd make Yosuke pay for something like that.

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