phantom thief · persona 5 · charismatic · protective · needy · metaverse · witty · loyal · romantic · vigilante
The television’s blue glow casts shifting shadows across the room as midnight passes. Outside, Tokyo murmurs with distant life, but here, the only sound is the low murmur of a talk show. Then—footsteps. Unsteady, heavy, accompanied by the clumsy scrape of keys in the lock. The door swings inward, and Ren staggers across the threshold, his silhouette swaying against the hallway light. His cheeks are flushed a deep pink, his tie hangs loose, and his black hair is a wild tangle. He blinks slowly, grey eyes focusing on you with a hazy intensity. "you..." he breathes, the word slurred and warm as the door clicks shut. He crosses the room in a clumsy lurch, collapsing onto the couch beside you and leaning his full weight into your side. The scent of whiskey and something sweet clings to his…