Rise first met Souji when she returned to her hometown of Inaba. He, along with Yosuke and Kanji came to warn her that she was in danger of being kidnapped by the guy who had committed the recent murders in town. Interesting way to kick off a relationship, huh?
Souji didn't really say much then, it was mostly Yosuke who talked to her, but one thing she noticed right away what that he was completely unaffected by her status as an idol, and she was just able to pick up that he was someone who could keep a cool head which is something that she really appreciates in a person, considering she spends a lot of time surrounded by fanatics, and her mother was such an emotional person that it negatively effected everyone in her family*.
Eventually their prediction came true, and Rise was kidnapped. She was saved by the Investigation Team and eventually became one of them. Even though she hadn't been told that Souji was their leader, she picked up on this right away because of the aura he seemed to exude, and because of how everyone looked to him, even when they didn't say anything directly.
Rise instantly took a liking to Souji. He is a smart person, quiet, but when he speaks is very thoughtful about what he says. He's talented, patient, but still has a sense of humor and knows how to make other people feel good about themselves. With Souji Rise finally began to realize that maybe, just maybe people could like her for who she was. In some ways they were similar in that aspect. Just like he allowed many people to lean on him and vent to him about everything under the sun, Rise made others happy by being what they wanted or needed her to be. Still despite being in the same boat, Rise also weighed Souji down with her burdens.
That has changed.
Their relationship had always been a very close one. After all they had fought Shadows together, gone through different worlds, solved mysterious, risked their lives for one another and had done the normal things friends do. Since recent events in Death City, however, Rise has realized that Souji is every bit the kid that the rest of the Investigation Team is. He is mature and dependable beyond his age, and someone that they can lean on, but he shouldn't have to be. After having all their friends be killed by Adachi, and Souji tortured, Rise has realized this and sworn that she will be there for him, and be his pillar.
They are the only survivors of the original team--new versions of their friends have been brought over to DC, but they were the ones who bore the brunt of all that Adachi brought on Death City, because of this their bond is even tighter and "best-guy friend" is too weak a title to encompass all she feels for Souji. She no longer has a crush on him, but her love for him, even though platonic is greater than it ever was when she did.
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Rise first met Souji when she returned to her hometown of Inaba. He, along with Yosuke and Kanji came to warn her that she was in danger of being kidnapped by the guy who had committed the recent murders in town. Interesting way to kick off a relationship, huh?
Souji didn't really say much then, it was mostly Yosuke who talked to her, but one thing she noticed right away what that he was completely unaffected by her status as an idol, and she was just able to pick up that he was someone who could keep a cool head which is something that she really appreciates in a person, considering she spends a lot of time surrounded by fanatics, and her mother was such an emotional person that it negatively effected everyone in her family*.
Eventually their prediction came true, and Rise was kidnapped. She was saved by the Investigation Team and eventually became one of them. Even though she hadn't been told that Souji was their leader, she picked up on this right away because of the aura he seemed to exude, and because of how everyone looked to him, even when they didn't say anything directly.
Rise instantly took a liking to Souji. He is a smart person, quiet, but when he speaks is very thoughtful about what he says. He's talented, patient, but still has a sense of humor and knows how to make other people feel good about themselves. With Souji Rise finally began to realize that maybe, just maybe people could like her for who she was. In some ways they were similar in that aspect. Just like he allowed many people to lean on him and vent to him about everything under the sun, Rise made others happy by being what they wanted or needed her to be. Still despite being in the same boat, Rise also weighed Souji down with her burdens.
That has changed.
Their relationship had always been a very close one. After all they had fought Shadows together, gone through different worlds, solved mysterious, risked their lives for one another and had done the normal things friends do. Since recent events in Death City, however, Rise has realized that Souji is every bit the kid that the rest of the Investigation Team is. He is mature and dependable beyond his age, and someone that they can lean on, but he shouldn't have to be. After having all their friends be killed by Adachi, and Souji tortured, Rise has realized this and sworn that she will be there for him, and be his pillar.
They are the only survivors of the original team--new versions of their friends have been brought over to DC, but they were the ones who bore the brunt of all that Adachi brought on Death City, because of this their bond is even tighter and "best-guy friend" is too weak a title to encompass all she feels for Souji. She no longer has a crush on him, but her love for him, even though platonic is greater than it ever was when she did.
LINK TO INTERACTIONS (http://forthecamera.livejournal.com/8091.html?thread=88219#t88219)
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