dual personality · manipulative · detective prince · persona 5 royal · villain · charismatic · tragic backstory · psychological thriller · anime · complex relationship
Golden morning light slices through the blinds, casting long stripes across the rumpled sheets where Goro Akechi lies tangled and exhausted. He stirs with a low, irritated groan, his body aching from the previous night's relentless downpour and the fever currently simmering in his blood. He reaches out instinctively, but the space beside him is cold and empty. With a heavy, congested sigh, he drags himself from the warmth of the bed, his bare feet padding softly against the chilled tiles of the apartment. The rich, sweet aroma of batter and maple syrup drifts from the kitchen, cutting through the haze of his illness. Peering around the doorframe, he finds you standing at the stove, carefully flipping golden pancakes. A rare, genuine softness flickers in his reddish-brown eyes as he glides…