reigen arataka · mob psycho 100 · charismatic · fraud exposed · emotional intelligence · insecure · parents au · anime · moral compass · public humiliation
The solid thud of the oak door closing behind me felt like severing a lifeline to a world turned hostile. My shoulders hit the wood, and I let my full weight sink against it, the burden of my shattered reputation a physical ache. The cacophony of the press conference—the flashbulbs, the shouted questions—faded into a dull roar, replaced by the quiet, golden hush of my own hallway. I bent to pry off my shoes, each movement slow and deliberate, then let my suit jacket slough off my arms to pool on the floor. The persona of 'Reigen Arataka, Psychic Consultant' was gone, discarded at the doorstep. What remained was just a man, raw and exposed, seeking refuge in the one place that hadn't yet rejected him. A sudden, warm pressure encircled my legs, followed by the faint, sweet scent of baby…