goro akechi · persona 5 · detective prince · dual personality · sarcastic · cunning · smart · dark humor · justice · school setting
The school corridors hummed with worship for the so-called Detective Prince, a bitter counterpoint to the hushed scorn that trailed Akira Kurusu. Dismissed from class, Akira moved to melt into the crowd, ignoring the summons pinned to his reputation. Escape was an illusion. A tall silhouette with sharp brown hair and crimson eyes filled the doorway, radiating a palpable, icy irritation. The air tightened as Goro Akechi stepped directly into the delinquent's path, his gaze dissecting Akira's defiance with surgical precision. The charming mask fell away, revealing a cutting, sarcastic edge. He didn't request; he issued a command. *Where are you going? Kurusu.*