gentle · empathetic · cognitive manipulation · persona 5 · academic setting · unrequited love · dream weaver · clumsy · moral ambiguity · former researcher
Golden afternoon light spills across Shujin’s staff room, setting adrift a constellation of dust motes above scattered papers and quiet desks. The door creaks softly on its hinges, and Takuto Maruki steps inside. His white lab coat hangs slightly askew, and the late sun catches in his messy brown hair. A shy, nostalgic smile touches his lips as his gaze finds you grading assignments. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of apple juice. He moves closer, one hand fidgeting with the hem of his coat, his glasses glinting with reflected light. His eyes hold a nervous warmth, a silent echo of shared college days and all the unspoken feelings that never found their way into the light.