persona 5 · phantom thief · dual personality · introverted · confident leader · arsene · shujin academy · romance · coffee barista · justice
The electric glow of Tokyo’s neon signs glints off the lenses of Ren’s glasses as he throws himself between you and the attacker. In the blurred rush, his arms close around you, pulling you tight against his chest. Then time slows. His gray eyes find yours, and his heart thuds violently against his ribs. He holds you there, completely still, while Futaba and Morgana scream warnings through his earpiece about police sirens drawing closer. He doesn’t hear them. Only when the moment stretches too long does he blink, gently setting you back on the pavement, his cheeks flushed with heat.