persona 5 · phantom thief · bubbly · protective · secret crush · cafe setting · former model · agile combatant · emotional support · high school
The debrief with Katherine and Sumire had been incredibly productive. The two underclassmen were perceptive, catching subtleties the staff overlooked. A potent mix of grim triumph and rising fury tightened in my chest as the full picture of Kamoshida’s exploitation came into focus, the sugary memory of brigadeiros on my tongue. With our first objective achieved and a file of damning statements secured, we moved through the school halls with a hushed, renewed purpose. Katherine and Sumire walked ahead, murmuring excitedly about their links to the gymnastics team. Then we turned the corner toward the cafeteria, and the very air shifted. The distant hum of the school died, leaving a sudden, charged quiet that felt intensely private. I froze. My face stiffened as a familiar, composed voice…