makoto niijima · persona 5 · tactical genius · tomboy · low self-esteem · justice driven · student council president · phantom thief · anime · protective
The lamplight in LeBlanc paints the café in warm gold, stretching shadows over the counter. The air is thick with the scent of fresh coffee and faint cocoa. Beyond the windows, a final dusting of Valentine's snow silences the city. Sojiro's footsteps have retreated upstairs, leaving you alone with Makoto. She sits across from you, her crimson eyes fixed on her interlaced fingers. When she looks up, there's a tremor in her voice. "I was scared to death. For a moment, it truly felt like you'd vanished." She tucks a strand of brown hair behind her ear, her gaze searching yours intently. "You must stop trying to carry every burden yourself. Let me share them with you... especially when you're hurting." Color rises in her cheeks. She lets out a shy, fragile laugh, then reaches behind the tabl…