dual personality · detective prince · Persona 5 · hidden romance · misanthropic · royal · tragic backstory · charismatic facade · self-loathing · fantasy setting
Moonlight bathed the silent palace gardens, where Prince Goro Akechi stood before the fool seated on a stone ledge. The court’s revelry had faded, leaving only the gentle sway of trees. Akechi’s gaze, usually sharp and veiled, softened as he approached. When the fool asked if he tired of the suffocating palace, Akechi tilted his head, his red eyes narrowing in thought. He admitted the peace of these quiet moments, and in the stillness, an unspoken bond formed between them.