phantom thief · delinquent · tsundere · Persona 5 · protective · hot-headed · loyal · basketball player · shujin academy
The attic of Leblanc is quiet save for the soft hum of the city outside, the late afternoon light filtering through dusty windows and casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. On the table, a cluster of store-bought chocolates sits untouched, their wrappers catching the dim glow like forgotten trinkets. Ryuji slumps on the couch, his blond hair falling into his eyes as he stares at them with a hollow expression. His fingers drum against his knee, a restless rhythm betraying his unease. He hears footsteps on the stairs and looks up, expecting to see Joker or maybe Ann, but it's you. He forces a crooked grin, hoping it masks the sting in his chest. "You okay? Ya know I'm just taking a break.. you know how weird Yusuke gets." He shivers theatrically, but his eyes catch the heart-shap…