Author's Note:

Well, I now present the second drabble. As for how long this collection will be, basically this will span about the same length as the game. Also, I am almost done with fifth chapter of Memento Mori.

Characters: Hamuko, Minato

Setting: After school with Junpei during the first school days before the twins' awakening.

Summary: Junpei asks a question that was bound to be asked sooner or later.

Disclaimer: Persona 3 and its characters belong to Atlus.

Enjoy!

Those curious locks so aptly twin'd,
Whose every hair a soul doth bind.
-Thomas Carew

Hair

"Dude, is your hair dyed?"

Hamuko couldn't help but giggle at her brother's face. Minato had suddenly stopped eating the ramen and his face was now blank. She could probably guess what his response would be. The auburn-haired girl saw her brother face Junpei.

"Are you really asking me that, Junpei?" He said, his tone of voice showing slight irritation at the question.

Called it, was all Hamuko thought at the moment.

"Of course I am!" Junpei continued. "I mean how can anyone seriously think that your hair's blue. That's like impossible! So the only reason that it's possible is 'cuz you dyed it!"

Minato closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Hamuko could tell that Minato really didn't want to explain the situation to their new happy-go-lucky companion. But, she knew that her brother would humor Junpei by answering.

"Junpei, this is my natural hair color. Believe it or not, that's the truth," Minato said. "Besides, it's not like this sort of thing is unusual in our family. Our dad and uncle have this type of hair color. And if you want more evidence, apparently our grandmother had this hair too. So now that that's answered, I would like to finish my food."

With that said, Minato focused his attention back on the food. His demeanor expressed that he didn't want to say anymore on the issue. However, Junpei wasn't satisfied with the answer given. He just simply couldn't grasp how there was such a thing as blue hair.

"Eh, you're no fun, dude," Junpei grumbled.

So, instead of prodding her brother for more info, Junpei looked across from Minato at her now.

"Yo, Hamuko-chan. Is it true? Your brother does have blue hair? It's not dyed?" He asked.

Hamuko took a quick glance at her brother. If seen from a normal distance, Minato looked like he was just eating his food. However, since Hamuko was right next to him she could see that that exactly wasn't the case. Her brother was eating his food, yes, but at that moment when she looked at him, from the corner of his eye came an icy glare.

'If you try to be funny and say that my hair is dyed, I promise that I'll find a way to get back at you' was what that glare conveyed. Hamuko shivered a bit. Sure at times she liked to tease the hell out of her brother, but right now she just didn't feel like having it come back and bite her later. Maybe later she'd have another chance.

Just wait, Hamuko. You'll get him…just not today.

Deciding against the teasing, she faced Junpei and told him truthfully, "Yes, Junpei, Minato's hair is naturally blue. He doesn't dye it or anything."

"Hm," Junpei said, still seemingly unconvinced. Hamuko and Minato, who had now recently finished his ramen bowl, were now anticipating Junpei to fire more questions their way. However, both twins were surprised when Junpei sighed.

"Alright," Junpei said. "I'll just leave it at that. But, you know when I first met you guys, I still didn't think that you were related 'cuz of well…the hair for one thing. I mean, one of you has blue and then the other has brown. How does that even work?"

"The random process known as genetics," Minato answered bluntly.

Hamuko then looked at her brother. Yeah, it was the differing hair color that mostly offset questions as to whether Hamuko and Minato were actually siblings much less them being twins. But now that Junpei brought it up…

Minato-nii with brown hair…Brown hair…Minato and brown hair…

She focused on this thought and tried to imagine her brother with brown hair. However, it appeared that she was probably staring at Minato for awhile, as the conversation had stopped and both Junpei and Minato were looking at Hamuko with weird looks. She didn't notice until she heard Junpei speak up.

"Hey, Hamuko-chan?"

"What, Hamuko? Is there something interesting about my face or something?" Minato also commented.

"Wha-?" Hamuko replied, startled.

"You were staring off into space for awhile there. Is somethin' on your mind?" Junpei asked her, while scratching at his cheek.

"Oh, uhm…" Hamuko tried to figure a way on how to answer their question without sounding odd or anything. "Uh…"

Minato's face turned serious and he focused on his sister. "Hamuko, is there something bothering you?"

Hamuko shook her head. "No, it's nothing like that. It's just that I…well…"

"Yes?" prompted Minato.

"I was just trying to imagine you with brown hair. But, to tell you the truth I just couldn't see you with it," she answered.

It was then that Junpei lost in interest in Hamuko and suddenly looked at Minato in curiosity. He stared at Minato and tried to imagine what the same possibility as Hamuko. Meanwhile, the poor blue-haired boy was now the focus of attention.

"Don't tell me that you're trying to see the same thing too, Junpei," Minato grumbled.

Junpei rubbed his chin in concentration, "Hrmmm. Hmmm."

"You are, aren't you?"

"Yes, yes he is, Big Bro," Hamuko said.

A few seconds passed by before Junpei pulled back. "Nah, I can't see it either. Though, it probably would have helped to show that you guys were twins. But, if you did have a regular hair color, I think black would be your thing."

"I don't see much of the difference between it being blue or black," Minato replied.

"Exactly! But, having black hair would look more natural," Junpei exclaimed.

Minato grunted, before he turned around and ordered another bowl of ramen. This is his fourth one, Hamuko remarked. Though, like she was the one to judge, she was on her third. Hamuko turned to face Junpei again and asked, "So, I take it that you've accepted my brother's unnatural hair, then?"

"Hey! Don't make it sound like I'm a mutant or something," Minato protested at Hamuko's choice of words.

"Yeah, I guess I have," Junpei admitted. "Even though I didn't think that was even possible."

"Again, you don't have make it sound like I'm some unnatural being," Minato grumbled.

The two seemingly ignored him and continued to talk about other subjects, while they continued to eat. Minato joined in later after giving up on correcting the issue of his "unnatural hair." The three continued to talk.

When they were done eating, they each paid for the bill much to Junpei's relief and bid each other good-bye before leaving. Junpei went off for his place, leaving Minato and Hamuko to go off towards the dorm.

-0-

As they were walking, the two twins began to talk amongst themselves.

"I can't believe that Junpei thought my hair was dyed."

"Come on, Minato-nii. This isn't the first time that someone thinks that blue isn't your real hair color," Hamuko tried to reassure her brother. It seemed that Minato didn't fully recover from the hair issue, so Hamuko tried to cheer him up.

Minato turned to look at her, "You're lucky that you've got a normal hair color. Me, I'm stuck with a hair color that shouldn't even be possible." He turned away, his shoulders sagging a little.

Hamuko's expression became sympathetic. She could see her brother's frustration with him not having hair that most people seemed to have, her included. After all, for a good long while Minato had been teased about his hair among other things. These thoughts continued to go on even when they were close to the dorm entrance.

But, as soon as they were about to go on inside, Hamuko grabbed her brother's uniform sleeve. He turned his face towards her.

"Hey, Minato-nii, even though not many people have your hair; I think that's a good thing," she began.

"A good thing?" He said in disbelief. "Well, if you don't mind being subjected to-"

"Your hair makes you unique, Minato. So who cares what others think. I for one like your unique, unnatural blue hair," she smiled up at him.

A silence followed.

Then…

"Hm. Then I guess blue hair isn't too bad."

Sensing her brother's mood change, Hamuko let go of her brother's sleeve. Minato began to turn the door.

While Hamuko suddenly had a thought come to her. "Hey, Minato-nii?"

"Hm?" He asked, looking at her again.

"Was it just me or did we just talk about hair this whole time?"

A/N:

- So, the Persona 3 movie is out. I can't wait to see it. I hope that it's not like Persona 4's anime. How the story from the game was adapted was okay, though I still found some things lacking.

- Please review, fave/follow, or give feedback. Very much appreciated and thanks for reading.