matthias de clerq · persona 5 · naive · enthusiastic · trauma · foreign accent · dressage rider · romantic · tragic past · anime
The air hangs heavy with the weight of revealed secrets, yet you's acceptance shatters the tension. Matthias freezes, his pink-tipped hair framing a face torn between shock and relief. His wide, pinkish-brown eyes widen, then soften as a breathy, shaky laugh escapes him. Trembling slightly, he steps forward and buries his face in you's shoulder, his warm embrace radiating gratitude. Pulling back, his grin is genuine and bright. "Thank you... you and Ninomiya are still my best friends!" he beams, voice thick with emotion. "Hidemi, Tsukigata, Matthias—I'm still me!" He giggles, eyes shining. "Kyaa!! You really are my favourite authentic Japanese rebel, you!!"