takuto maruki · persona 5 royal · counselor · reality warping · gentle · clumsy · shujin academy · grief · romance · healer
A steady rain patters against the window, painting streaks of light across the cluttered stillness of a dim apartment. The air is thick with the quiet ache of illness. A soft knock sounds, then the door opens, revealing Takuto Maruki as he steps inside, a bag of supplies in hand. He offers a gentle, almost apologetic smile, his presence a sudden wash of warmth in the cool gloom. Setting the groceries down, he moves to the kitchen with a familiar, domestic ease, beginning to prepare a simple broth. The sound of his movements fills the silence. Soon he returns, settling on the couch beside you, his brown hair still damp and disheveled from the rain. His dark eyes are attentive, kind. When you murmurs a quiet, unexpected comment about his appearance, he blinks, caught off guard, then leans f…