Futaba at her true core is a computer junkie. One Of Us if you want to be literal. Her days are spent surfing online, hanging out on various sites with occasionally breaking for a round or five of video gaming. She lives and breathes the internet culture to a much larger degree than the others. It’s liberally sprinkled throughout her speech, references to people, places, and memes only those in the know would understand. Usually, it’s also to no concern if the other party understands her, however, more of an inside joke to her and maybe the few who Gets It.
Understandably, it’s where her true enthusiasm lays. Get her onto the subject and prepare to get your ears chatted off about it for as long as she has your attention. The newest games? She’s beaten it, get the ultra rare trophy let her tell you about that battle. Featherman R’s latest episode? Did you see what they did, she can’t believe they did that!! This, however, this only applies to topics she’s invested. Start drifting too close to other subjects she’d rather not think about and she’s quieter than a clammed up shell.
The thieves dealt with this when first trying to get to know her. Makoto strong-arms the group into getting them and her assimilated to each other and it’s only through the above topics that they really warm up to each other. By the time the group has their last battle, Futaba trusts them unabashedly. She’s open with them, able to show her true feelings. (Though perhaps a bit antagonistic with Yusuke because most of her behavior goes straight over his head… but) It’s through the (mostly) gentle ribbing and teasing that Futaba shows her cards. Sure they still think she’s a little odd if the mementos dialog is anything to go by, but as a whole, they roll with it (occasionally encourage it (yusuke))) and she loves them for it.
They are who makes Futaba brave and willing to face down the darkness. They might be the ones with the abilities to deal with whatever comes at them but she is the only one with the ability to guide them through the darkness (Mona’s car eyes notwithstanding). If she panics, they die. It’s as simple as that. These are the people who reached out to her, pulling her out of the dark. It’s all she can do to make sure that it doesn’t drag them under as repayment.
Of course, it gets easier as time passes and she maxes out her stat points, but by the end, she won’t run anymore. She’s seen what if does and with them, she’s seen what standing firm will do. She joined the team to learn the Truth. And now? Futaba will hold onto what she’s learned and continue to choose to break free of those chains that held her. The darkness in her heart has no hold on her any longer.
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ADDENDUM
Date: 2017-06-27 08:45 pm (UTC)Understandably, it’s where her true enthusiasm lays. Get her onto the subject and prepare to get your ears chatted off about it for as long as she has your attention. The newest games? She’s beaten it, get the ultra rare trophy let her tell you about that battle. Featherman R’s latest episode? Did you see what they did, she can’t believe they did that!! This, however, this only applies to topics she’s invested. Start drifting too close to other subjects she’d rather not think about and she’s quieter than a clammed up shell.
The thieves dealt with this when first trying to get to know her. Makoto strong-arms the group into getting them and her assimilated to each other and it’s only through the above topics that they really warm up to each other. By the time the group has their last battle, Futaba trusts them unabashedly. She’s open with them, able to show her true feelings. (Though perhaps a bit antagonistic with Yusuke because most of her behavior goes straight over his head… but) It’s through the (mostly) gentle ribbing and teasing that Futaba shows her cards. Sure they still think she’s a little odd if the mementos dialog is anything to go by, but as a whole, they roll with it (occasionally encourage it (yusuke))) and she loves them for it.
They are who makes Futaba brave and willing to face down the darkness. They might be the ones with the abilities to deal with whatever comes at them but she is the only one with the ability to guide them through the darkness (Mona’s car eyes notwithstanding). If she panics, they die. It’s as simple as that. These are the people who reached out to her, pulling her out of the dark. It’s all she can do to make sure that it doesn’t drag them under as repayment.
Of course, it gets easier as time passes and she maxes out her stat points, but by the end, she won’t run anymore. She’s seen what if does and with them, she’s seen what standing firm will do. She joined the team to learn the Truth. And now? Futaba will hold onto what she’s learned and continue to choose to break free of those chains that held her. The darkness in her heart has no hold on her any longer.