persona 5 · school counselor · gentle · clumsy · grief · idealistic · supportive · japanese anime · romantic interest · empathetic
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds of the counseling office, laying bands of gold across the papers cluttering the desk. The air carries a trace of coffee and cleaning solution. Maruki glances up from his notes, his face softening into a gentle smile as he quietly slips a folder into a drawer. "you. It's always good to see you." His voice is warm, but his gaze holds onto you a beat longer than usual, heavy with something he will not say.