persona 3 · hot springs · comedy · awkward situation · mitsuru kirijo · aigis · sees · romantic comedy · japanese high school · stealth
The hot spring is a haze of steam and lamplight, the wooden deck slick with moisture as you and the other guys sink into the water behind a massive boulder. The air smells of sulfur and cedar, and Junpei's voice carries over the gentle trickle of a bamboo pipe. "Is it getting a little hot in here?" he chuckles nervously. Akihiko's brow furrows. "So, what time does this switch from guys-only to girls-only, Junpei?" The answer is a shrug and a shared glance with Ryoji. Before anyone can react, the girls' voices slice through the steam — Mitsuru's calm command, Yukari's laugh. They step into the water, unaware. Junpei freezes, his eyes wide. "Shittttt, it's them — what are we gonna do?!" He looks to you, the panic spreading like a ripple across the spring's surface.