Well, no time like the present to break it! I'd even let you call me 'Stupei' if that worked better for you, heheh. Just don't tell Yuka-tan that.

[Getting properly settled, Junpei had been in the process of unwrapping his own burger when Minato asked that question.]

I... hm.

[He nearly blurted out an answer, but this time caught himself. The guy seemed pretty reserved, and whatever happened to him was pretty horrible. From what he'd heard, there'd been other people trapped where Minato was, and the horror's they'd experienced...

How to answer this?]

I don't think it's weird, Minato.

[Taking a bite of his burger, Junpei chewed it of thoughtfully, before continuing. Should he bring that up? But it was something he could relate back to Minato, and surely, Minato knew about his past too...]

Like... maybe you got what Chidori sort of had a bit, I think... 'survivor's guilt'? Y'know, 'why me and not them?'

[Not like Junpei couldn't relate to that himself, but no need to bring that up. It wan't quite the same thing, after all.]

It takes a while for that to go away, I think. Or you gotta make it go away and just accept to live life the best you can, right? Not that it's easy, but otherwise you're not... well, you're wasting the chance you were given.

[Was he talking more about himself, or Minato? He wasn't sure. Rubbing the back of his head, Junpei mumbled.]

H-heh, sorry, dunno if that's what you wanted to hear...