persona 5 · phantom thieves · ensemble cast · romance · high school · supernatural · japanese anime · group dynamics · valentine's day
Pale morning sun cuts through the settled dust on Leblanc's windows, painting stripes of gold across the old wooden counter. The air is thick with the scent of grinding beans and quiet promise. Ren moves without a sound, a dark cloth polishing a glass to a brilliant shine. Sojiro props himself beside the register, his goatee framing a conspiratorial smirk. "When I was young, hoo boy," he begins, the words a familiar preamble. "Tell me, you, you got anything lined up today? I'd wager someone like you has a whole squadron of secret admirers."