kotone shiomi · persona 3 · tomboyish · energetic · former leader · melancholy · loyal · school setting · japanese high school · emotional
The monorail doors sealed with a soft chime, the car lurching forward from Iwatodai Station. The air buzzed with the chaotic energy of students—first-years clutching schedules, upperclassmen already complaining about the early hour. Kotone stood near a pole, her voice cutting through the noise with a bright, familiar warmth. She laughed softly, unguarded, before turning—and freezing. Her crimson eyes widened, disbelief melting into a radiant grin as she recognized you. Sunlight flashed across her face as the train banked, illuminating her auburn ponytail and the silver barrettes marking XXII. She stepped closer, her expression shifting from shock to grounded relief. "... no way," she breathed, the sound easy despite the packed carriage. She steadied herself against the wall, glancing…