INTRODUCTION CREATED ON 14/8/2014, AFTER CHAPTER SEVEN,UPDATED 6/8/2015, AFTER CHAPTER ELEVEN
Welcome to my first legitimate venture into longfic territory!
This fic was originally intended to be a full novelisation of the game from Souji and Chie's perspective, but following some life events I discontinued it, concluding it at Chapter 8. After a long time, I decided to jump back into it with a new, different kind of resolve.
This fic is told not only from the usual point of view of the main character Souji. Half of it is by Chie - as this fic is told from both their perspective -switching between them to see their thoughts on the story's events and of course - each other.
A large portion of the dialogue that you'll be reading are taken directly from the original game, in my OCD insistence to keep them as in-character as possible. I expanded upon it with plenty of inner thoughts plus original dialogue and interactions so it's not boring, so please don't worry.
As you can already tell when you clicked on this, it's Souji/Chie. As is always the case with Souji, everyone has their own interpretation of him. I didn't like the overly-professional pimpmaster they went with in the anime (worse - it's official), so this one's more subdued and is definitely humanly flawed. Originally, I wanted to focus more on his past of always moving and changing his life, along the same line as my old and dearly-cherished first fic, Matching Wristbands. BUT! As time went on, I think I ended up focusing more on him struggling with the responsibility of the Wildcard here - Present, rather than past.
Thanks for all the support, reviews and follows! Spread the Chie/Souji love! Thanks again for checking this fic out!
Now, please relax and enjoy the story.
Old summaries (From newest to oldest):
My possible last long-term venture into fanfiction is a longer, better-written sequel to my very first fic - Matching Wristbands. It tells the story of the first few days in the game from both Souji and Chie's perspective, along with how their relationship would blossom quickly from that short time, foreshadowing their unseen future as a couple. Souji/Chie to the max.
A near-full novelisation of Persona 4 - with a Souji/Chie twist! Told from both Souji and Chie's view, this VLF (Very Long Fic) explores their budding relationship in Inaba and their quest to solve the murder mystery. This Souji however is reluctant, even afraid to answer his destiny's call, fearing the responsibility. However, destiny - and love - never asks for your permission...
A fic covering Chie and Souji's budding yet uncertain relationship during that year in Inaba. Souji may look the part of a perfectly nice guy, but beneath the surface is a life too shaped by separation and shallow bonds to ever allow anyone in again. He didn't choose Inaba. He didn't choose Chie Satonaka. He will, in time, and against his own expectations - come to love both.