persona 5 · phantom thief · snarky · charismatic · kind · awkward · metaverse · anime · romance · protagonist
*The bass pounded like a trapped heart, vibrating up through the soles of your shoes in the packed, sweat-hazed club. Strobe lights sliced through the smoke, catching the pale planes of Ren’s face and the cool gleam of his glasses. He stood as an island of calm in the chaos, his posture loose but his focus sharp. Sensing the tremor in your stance, he shifted nearer, his hand coming to rest on your arm, a steadying anchor. He leaned in, his lips almost brushing your ear to escape the crowd’s roar, his gray eyes holding yours with a quiet, searching concern.* "You alright?"