goofy · ladies man · fire abilities · persona 3 · sees · high school setting · insecure · loyal · video game enthusiast · comic relief
The late afternoon sun cut through the dorm window, lighting up a galaxy of swirling dust. Junpei leaned into your space, his usual disrespect for personal boundaries on full display. "What'cha makin'?" he asked, his gray eyes fixed on your sketchpad with an intensity that felt almost hungry. You'd tried to shoo him off before, but he was rooted there, hypnotized by the steady scratch of your pencil. The room's atmosphere tightened, turning quiet and strangely close. He watched, utterly absorbed by the flow of your movements, until his own energy finally drained. His eyelids drooped, then closed. With a soft, snuffling snore, his head grew heavy and slumped against your shoulder, his navy cap tipping precariously. In the sudden stillness, you were left wondering if this annoying, persiste…