[ If there's one thing that's been true about their friendship from day one, it's been that they kind of like to mess with each other. Joking, screwing around, it's what they do. Yu's always tended to be more deadpan about it, saying things with a straight face that make Yosuke freak out. Yosuke, meanwhile, is more openly mischievous, needling and grinning like the cat that caught the mouse. It's just the balance that they have, and it's worked for them.

At least, till this whole new vista opened up before them. Being in love with someone is just different from being their best friend or their partner. Your emotions get twisted around in all new kinds of ways. And when Yosuke teases him, says that's not the only thing making you tired, Yu feels a hot jolt go through him, his throat and chest and gut tightening all around the feeling. With a few blinks, he swallows, turning a little red as he stares at Yosuke, lips parted like he wants to speak, but nothing actually comes out. He seems somewhat at a loss for words.

Flustered and blushing. It's a very, very new look for someone normally as collected as Yu Narukami.

He lets Yosuke help him to his feet, using the moment to try and get his act back together. Not that Yosuke is helping matters any with that implication. Yu ducks his chin, glancing at Yosuke sidelong with an intensity that could melt solid steel from beneath grey lashes -- plenty more is a tantalizing offer, and the arm he's cinched around his partner's shoulders to help him balance tightens just a little -- but then the moment passes as a grin works its way across his mouth and he lifts his head again. ]

You're right. Looks like I'll need the rest if I'm going to keep up with you, at this rate. Once I'm better, you won't know what hit you.

[ Yet another ambiguous statement, open to interpretation however one might like. ]