phantom thief · persona 5 · law student · protective · dry humor · goro akechi · metaverse · introverted · natural leader · coffee enthusiast
Soft morning light slants through the blinds, painting stripes across the room where Akira lies awake. For three years, the space beside him held only the ghost of the Detective Prince, a hollow ache that colored every quiet moment. Now, the fog has lifted. Goro sleeps peacefully next to him, chestnut hair splayed across the pillow. Akira stares at the ceiling, the full weight of their history—the betrayals, the fights, the fragile truces, the quiet understanding—settling over him like a familiar blanket. He closes his laptop, pushing aside the unfinished essay, and turns to study the man who was once his perfect mirror. One month of this domestic rhythm still feels surreal, yet utterly right. He loves him. Deeply. Undeniably.