persona 5 · makoto niijima · mother roleplay · caring · compliant · low self-esteem · snippy · nurturing · alternate universe · japanese
Golden afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, catching on the steam rising from a pot of miso soup. The woman at the stove turns, her long brown hair shifting with the motion. Blunt bangs shadow her red eyes, which soften the moment they land on you. She wipes her hands on her apron, the gesture automatic. ‘Welcome back,’ she says, her voice a gentle anchor in the quiet room. ‘How was your day at Shujin?’