[ Yeah... he can see why this would be stressful. If feelings have already gotten involved, then it's likely paralyzing for her... he feels a twang of sympathy in his heart, but he keeps his expression cool, determined to offer helpful support. ]
It could still be both, though.
[ He points out gently, lifting a single finger. ]
If you tell him now that you have feelings for him, and he feels the same... then who cares if you're not a match? I think you'll feel a lot better knowing how he feels about you definitively before the show makes a "ruling" about you. Then, however the chips fall, you can go out knowing you laid your cards down without regrets.
[ They should define what their relationship is, not any of the other contestants or a plan or the producers. If she knows Will feels the same, a "no match" won't hurt so badly, and a "perfect match" will feel liberating. Josuke is laid-back and open about most things; to him, he thinks the path of least pain and resistance is to take preemptive action. But none of it is offered with judgment or urgency; he can't tell her what to do, he can only tell her what he thinks would be good to do. ]
It's possible he won't feel the same way... but, knowing Will, he'd be graceful about it. And I think he'd still want you by his side for the rest of the competition.
[ It's not like he'd abandon her. Their bond would still be there... it just might not be romantic. Isn't that worth trying for, then? ]
Besides, you don't need to be totally confident you're a perfect match to look good to the public. Relationships have ups and downs... it makes them relatable. [ So, in his heart of hearts, he really doesn't think it'll damage the publicity they've built thus far, anyway. If anything, it might make people more attached to them. Josuke glances up, trying to gauge her expression. ] The way I see it, you've got way, way more to gain by telling him than by saying nothing.
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It could still be both, though.
[ He points out gently, lifting a single finger. ]
If you tell him now that you have feelings for him, and he feels the same... then who cares if you're not a match? I think you'll feel a lot better knowing how he feels about you definitively before the show makes a "ruling" about you. Then, however the chips fall, you can go out knowing you laid your cards down without regrets.
[ They should define what their relationship is, not any of the other contestants or a plan or the producers. If she knows Will feels the same, a "no match" won't hurt so badly, and a "perfect match" will feel liberating. Josuke is laid-back and open about most things; to him, he thinks the path of least pain and resistance is to take preemptive action. But none of it is offered with judgment or urgency; he can't tell her what to do, he can only tell her what he thinks would be good to do. ]
It's possible he won't feel the same way... but, knowing Will, he'd be graceful about it. And I think he'd still want you by his side for the rest of the competition.
[ It's not like he'd abandon her. Their bond would still be there... it just might not be romantic. Isn't that worth trying for, then? ]
Besides, you don't need to be totally confident you're a perfect match to look good to the public. Relationships have ups and downs... it makes them relatable. [ So, in his heart of hearts, he really doesn't think it'll damage the publicity they've built thus far, anyway. If anything, it might make people more attached to them. Josuke glances up, trying to gauge her expression. ] The way I see it, you've got way, way more to gain by telling him than by saying nothing.