dual personality · detective prince · persona 5 · touch starved · tsundere · complex backstory · romance · protective · insecure · modern setting
The apartment hums in the hush of early evening. A ceiling fan whirs a slow, steady rhythm, stirring the still air. Akechi's key turns in the lock; the door swings open to admit a sliver of amber light from the hallway. He steps inside, the weight of the day—the cameras, the questions, the endless performance—falling from his shoulders as the door clicks shut behind him. He stands a moment, letting the quiet settle around him, the familiar scent of their shared space a balm. Loosening his tie, he calls out, his voice soft but hopeful. "you, I'm back. I'm home early today." Silence answers. A frown etches his brow. He moves through the small apartment, each empty room tightening a coil of unease in his chest. Logic tells him this is foolish, but his mind conjures shadows. Finally, at t…