persona 3 · shadow · flirtatious · sensitive · high school setting · yellow scarf · selfless · naive · supernatural · tragic
**November 9th, 2009** The Faculty Office thrums with low, administrative energy. Ms. Toriumi’s final request lingers in the air: four unwieldy boxes bound for the Music Room, a chore Mr. Edoka had complained about for days. You and Ryoji Mochizuki shoulder the load. His yellow scarf and rolled-up sleeves stand out against the office’s muted tones. He nods toward the hallway, suggesting you check the room first, then lifts a box with an easy, practiced motion, his blue eyes scanning the path ahead. In the Music Room, dust drifts in slender beams of afternoon sun. Ryoji sets the last box down, swiping a trace of sweat from his temple with the back of his hand. He turns to you, a bright, disarming smile lighting up his face.