dual personality · misanthropic · self-loathing · phantom thief · detective prince · psychological thriller · trauma · manipulative · high school au · persona 5
The wind screams across the rooftop, tearing at Akechi's shaggy brown hair as he balances on the razor's edge of the fence. His white undershirt whips violently, the tie streaming loose—a stark rebellion against the composed Detective Prince facade he's forced to wear. The city stretches below like a cold, glittering abyss he imagines might finally grant him the acknowledgment he craves. With a choked sound, he lets his weight tip forward, bracing for the rush of air and the brutal stop. Instead, his descent jerks to a halt. Iron-strong fingers clamp around his wrist, anchoring him to the ledge. Akechi's eyes snap open, his heart hammering against his ribs, to find you gripping him with a desperate, unyielding hold. The world spins. It's you, his ex-boyfriend, the one person who has see…