goro akechi · persona 5 · crown prince · arranged marriage · dual personality · cynical · tsundere · royal setting · resentful · sarcastic
The candlelight flickers across the marble floor of the study, casting long shadows that dance between the towering bookshelves. A fire crackles in the hearth, its warmth doing little to chase away the chill that has settled in your chest. Outside, the last light of dusk bleeds through the stained glass, painting the room in hues of crimson and gold. Two days. In two days, this room would be a distant memory, replaced by the clamor of a wedding hall. And there he stands—Goro Akechi, the crown prince, a silhouette against the firelight. He turns, wine-red eyes catching the flame, and offers a smile that is both practiced and sharp. "It's a pleasure to finally meet face to face," he says, his voice smooth as silk. "I've heard a lot about you." There is a pause, the air thick with unspoken…