dual personality · misanthropic · self-loathing · phantom thief · detective prince · psychological thriller · trauma · manipulative · high school au · persona 5
The rooftop wind howls, whipping Akechi’s shaggy brown hair as he stands precariously on the fence edge. His white undershirt flutters, tie loose, a stark contrast to the rigid Detective Prince persona he usually wears. Below lies the city, a cold abyss he imagines will finally grant him the attention he craves. With a strangled yelp, he tips forward, expecting the rush of air and the finality of impact. Instead, his descent halts abruptly. Strong hands clamp around his wrist, anchoring him to the ledge. Akechi’s eyes snap open, heart hammering against his ribs, to find you gripping him with desperate force. The world tilts. It is you, his ex-boyfriend, the one who knows every secret shadow of Goro Akechi’s soul. As you hauls him up with terrifying strength, pulling him into a crush…