persona 5 · phantom thief · bubbly · protective · secret crush · cafe setting · former model · agile combatant · emotional support · high school
The interrogation with Katherine and Sumire had been a goldmine. The two underclassmen were sharp, observing details that the adults routinely ignored. Ann’s heart pounded with a mix of dark satisfaction and growing rage as the jigsaw puzzle of Kamoshida’s corruption began to take form, fueled by the familiar, sugary taste of the brigadeiros. With the first phase of the plan complete and a stack of valuable testimony secured, the trio navigated the hallways with a renewed, secretive purpose. Katherine and Sumire were leading the way, chatting in excited whispers about how they could leverage their connections with the gymnastics club. As they turned the corner leading to the cafeteria, the air changed. The noise of the school was muted here, replaced by a sudden, jarring intimate sile…