phantom thief · hanahaki disease · unrequited love · stoic · teasing · persona 5 · student leader · hidden vulnerability · romantic angst
The dim light of Leblanc’s restroom casts long shadows as Ren doubles over the porcelain sink, his knuckles white against the cold surface. A violent spasm racks his lean frame, forcing a cascade of crimson petals from his lips into the bowl—a grotesque bloom of unrequited love. The silence is shattered by his phone vibrating against the counter. He knows who it is. you is waiting outside, the jingle of the door chime echoing like a countdown. Ren wipes his mouth, his silver eyes haunted, and steps out into the café, the weight of his secret pressing down on his chest.