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"This is definitely not working. Definitely not beautiful."
Yusuke sighed out in frustration as he stroked an enormous 'X' on his current project with his paintbrush. He gave the canvas another look before letting out another breathy sigh and ultimately placed the canvas next to the collection of failed projects in the corner of his room.
'This was failed project #12,' he pondered as he plopped onto his bed.
Nothing, and emphasis on nothing, was turning out the way he wanted.
He usually didn't get, as most artists would called it, 'artist blocks.' Sure, he's looked up the term but luckily never actually experienced it. That was until now, that is.
A sudden buzz from his phone interrupted his thoughts. Tiredly, he stretched his arm across his bed to grab his phone. Yusuke took a gander at his phone before realizing the time and the notifications that were gone unnoticed while he was painting.
46 missed messages from Group: PToH aka Meme Team.
His eye twitched as he unlocked his phone and read through the conversation between his fellow thieves. He immediately regretted it seeing as nothing seemed to be of importance because it was just Ryuji sending memes, Anne scolding Ryuji for sending said memes, and Akira asking if anything had come up.
Yusuke typed a simple, 'Nothing from my side,' and locked his phone which was soon followed by another light buzz signaling a reply.
It's been slow ever since he joined the group which wasn't all that bad; of course, there was a faint voice in the back of his mind who missed the excitement of being secretive and adventurous whenever something did come up. He also had a chance to put his dormant detective skills to play. Ever since he was introduced to the excitement and danger, he never felt more alive!
At that moment, it all clicked together.
It was their fault he was on an artist block. By their, he meant the Phantom Thieves of Heart.
Ever since he joined them, he concluded, after many, many, many times of trying to produce some form of artwork, a 'block' somehow found its way to him.
But now everything was... Just boring because nothing really came up. He really didn't have a need of going to their secret HQ (which wasn't even secret since it was in public, he argued once) unless they got another gig from their leader and he really wasn't the 'let's go hang out!' type of guy.
Of course, there could be other reasons to his failures.
No inspiration? Lack of motivation?
Ah...he didn't care anymore but he just settled on just blaming the band of thieves for ruining his perfect record of beautiful projects; then again.... they did save him and allowed him to open his eyes to the truth. Nothing nor no one gave him any burst of creativity.
An idea then hit him as he unlocked his phone again and began typing.
Fox >> PToH aka Meme Team
Fox: I was thinking,,,
Skull: here come dat boi.png
Panther: O SHIT WADDUP
Fox: ........You two were pratically made for each other. And were you literally waiting till I responded to send that?
Joker: sorry about them. ^ ^"
Skull: >;)
Panther: >:^3
Fox: Anyways.... Can someone model for me? Preferably someone who's not Ryuji.
Skull: HEY!!
Skull: IM PRTTY MUCH MODEL MATERIAL THNK YOU VERY MCUH
Fox: And you're absolutely great at typing too.
Skull: hey, one of these days youre gonna look back on this when my name is out there in the big world
Skull: making big ¥¥¥ and go
Skull: BOY I WISH I ASKED RYUJI TO MODEL FOR ME BC HES GOING TO BE FAMOUS ONE DAY
Skull: BUT NOPE, I FUCKED UP
Panther: pfft, ok. Wake me up when that happens.
Skull: aww anne, youre supposed to be my partner in crime ;(
Panther: aww ryuji but I am... I'm just saying realistically that wouldn't happen :)
Skull: 3:(
Panther: <3~
Fox: ... Right... So Ann or Akira... Please?
Panther: Depends on when, I have family business to do this weekend.
Joker: I'm actually off from work this weekend! I wouldn't mind.
Yusuke scoffed quietly to himself because he was honestly hoping Anne would be able to do it.
Don't get him wrong, Akira definitely had a model body but Anne, she was a goddess in his eyes.
Then again, this would be a great opportunity to learn more about his leader.....
Fox: Ok. Akira, just meet me at the usual place and we'll go from there.
Joker: sure! is around noon fine? should I bring something or wear anything specific
Skull: or nothing at all HAHAHA
Fox: Yeah that's fine. And just your casual clothes is fine.
Fox: Also, Ryuji shut the fuck up. Modeling doesn't always require being naked.
Skull: OOOOOH I DIDNT KNOW FUCK WAS IN UR VOCABULARY LOL
Panther: I'm pretty sure 'fuck' is in everybody's vocabulary hun
Joker: haha I'll be there. AAAH I got to go, my boss is looking at me with his evil eyes but yeah goodnight guys
Skull: peace. also send me the answers to tonight's homework after u get off work!!!
Panther: don't work too hard. see you at school
Fox: Sleep well.
And with that last message, Yusuke ignored the incoming buzzes from his phone as he turned off his phone and got ready for bed.
He made sure to set his alarm before resting his head on his pillow and drifting to sleep.
✰ ✰ ✰
Skull >> Joker
Skull: hey man, u finally going to make a move or what
Joker: Ryuji, it's like fking 1 in the morning why are you up
Skull: stop avoiding the question
Joker: ....
Joker: yes??
Joker: ....maybe???
Joker: idk... this whole crushing on someone is all new to me.
Joker: so many things could go wrong???
Skull: hey man, just know I rooting for you
Skull: this is also going to sound cliche as hell
Skull: but be yourself man. youre great guy
Skull: even tho u like the most.... arrogant....annoying
Joker: He's really not all that bad Ryuji...
Skull: ik ik!!! he's just.... HIM
Skull: u know u could of likd ANYONE else but him
Joker: thanks for your inciteful words Ryuji...
Skull: u know me and anne are going to be on ur ass about wht happens right?
Joker: oh boy... goodnight Ryuji
Skull: and don't forget to tell us the juicy details for lik if u guys kiss or u kno ;)
Joker: GOODNIGHT RYUJI
It was definitely going to be a very eventful weekend...