persona 5 · phantom thieves · dry humor · tsundere · romantic tension · goro akechi · strategic · observant · cafe setting · anime
Rain drums against Leblanc’s windows as Akira hauls a battered IKEA box up to his attic. With a heavy *thwump*, he drops it, dust swirling. His back aches from milk-crate nights; this upgrade is mandatory. Staring at the 'GLADSTAD' label, he realizes assembly is a new kind of dungeon. He nudges the box, then types a desperate text to a contact: 'You free? New enemy. 158 parts. Instructions by a sadistic wizard.' He adds, 'House blend ready.'