Here’s a conversation I imagine happening between Shin and Sou in chapter 3 somewhere away from everyone else. It is not canon whatsoever but I wanted to write it lol.
(Shin POV) actions/thoughts are in italics
H…Hiyori…why are you…
Ah, still baffled Shin? Give me a smile, it looks good on you. Shouldn’t this be a happy time?
Happy?…Sou, you left! You disappeared one day and later I heard you were murdered?! And now you’re back…in here of all places…do you know how this makes me feel?! You…! You…
Shhhh…it will be alright…we are back together, aren’t we? Together to the end…like best friends. We are still friends…right Shin?
Sou glares at me with his idiotic smile, eyes narrowing. Why…why does it still scare me?
I…. Uhm…. I…I guess….you were the only person that ever called me a friend…
Was…was he really a friend? Is this normal?… he’s getting closer to me…
Ah I knew it! This is just our lovely reunion! I hope you’re not mad at me because Alice killed me! But I am sorry for how distressed you must’ve been. It wasn’t my plan to leave you, you really think I would do that to you?
I…uh…I don’t know…it felt so out-of-place. I wasn’t used to…you not being there with me…or w…watching me…
I do not miss you staring at me. I still felt your presence, even when you were gone. Oh god, why is he silent? Did…what did I say again?
…Did you take care of yourself when I was gone? I only wanted the best for you, dear. You’ve changed since then.
…huh?
What…? Does…does that really matter right now?
Of course…I care about you. I went to extreme lengths to assure your safety. You are a fragile, smart, cute young man, you have to be protected. I showed you the reality of the world, I helped you get jobs, I protected you at school! I was there for you Shin! Or do you not trust me?
what in the…
You…! Reality of the world? You hurt people! I watched you hurt people! All those jobs, those co-workers I told you about all went missing in a week! And school?! You weren’t an actual student at my school!…you just appeared!
No knows who you are, Hiyori! Yet you know everything about me! My schedule, who I talked with, my medical information for God’s sake! How is that fair that you know me and I still don’t know you?!…
…
I…I talked too much…god, I never learn! He’s…he’s going to do something to me isn’t he?!
Shin Tsukimi…
Why are you being so rude to me… I never hurt you, did I? Other details don’t matter. The point is, I was the only person who cared about you. I am all you have. You don’t have anyone else. Do you understand? I don’t want to hurt you dear, but I think I can let it slide. …this is our reunion after all!
Sou….I…I didn’t…
Don’t worry Shin! You’re just trying to work things out! But I think that you should return to the others before they get suspicious…okay?
He’s…he’s right. I don’t have anyone else. He made sure I exclusively spent time with him for the years I was friends with him. Why do I still bother with the others…?
But I feel my legs move to leave before I think of anything else to reply with. I can’t look at him anymore. I don’t want to be near him. At least I can leave and try to forget all about-
Shin…
You don’t have to be so tense…you did make it this far, didn’t you? Relax, since you survived so much longer than I expected! Ah just how wonderful and brilliant my lovely Shin is! Come back to me if you want another conversation! Miss you, I love you!
…how disgusting.
(End)
I’ll probably write more things later. Most likely between these two, or Shin and Kanna, maybe people with Prof. Mishima. Who knows.