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akira kurusu / ren amamiya

persona 5

"good" ending

he's very much the same guy in some ways. he plays up the quiet an unassuming act, but will act cocky and confident as Joker
but the changes are pretty drastic. he's a lot more self-centered about his goals and cares more about personal justice > what's Actually Right
he also doesn't really give a flying shit about other people, but he'll pretend he does
while he doesn't murder people because Phantom Thief Creed, he absolutely would murder a guy if he was given the option to because nobody would give a shit?? he's in control now
HAREM ROUTE because he's that kind of asshole
all of his personas are Broken and OP as hell because again That Kind of Asshole, but he does not have his endgame persona, satanael
literally fused away arsene the first chance he got, sorry buddy
he actually fought both sae and akechi solo.
he maxed out everyone's confidants. he also has max stats, including kindness?? even though his real personality is that he's a dick?
only half cared that akechi died. he's just Disappointed that he doesn't have a ~rival~ anymore. phantom thieves need rivals, damn it
will make a Deal with practically anyone if it means that he benefits off of it.
gets Bored real fucking easily now. he'll still shitpost and stuff but it's not as fun anymore???

mementos

go into palaces

tfln

random scenario
hurt/comfort
murdergame au (let him be a mastermind!! or participate in a murdergame, i'm good w/ either)
groundhog day / timeloops
picture prompt
hypnotism meme
rainy day

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Thank you.

[She'll add a bit of cream and sugar to taste, but otherwise it smells great. Kaname curls her fingers around the cup to feel the warmth of the hot coffee before even thinking about drinking it.]

So, why do you want to know their names? Thinking about calling the police, or playing vigilante?

[Reminds her of a certain cartoon she would sometimes see on the television when she lived in New York.]

[he nods, a quiet but unspoken "you're welcome" as his eyes transfix onto the coffee mug, eyeing her carefully to make sure that she enjoys it. even if he might be an exceptional barista, that doesn't mean that he's perfect.

he's just saying human.]

"Curiosity killed the cat," [he quotes with a bit of a breathy laugh.] And I suppose playing the vigilante would be the closest thing you could call it.

[She's taken aback by the idiom, and furrows her brow when he continues. She's not sure if that was a threat or not...

But Kaname doesn't have the type of self preservation skills to know to keep her nose out of it. She leans forward.]

Oh, really? And why answer so honestly?

[She's intrigued. Like a moth to a flame her curiosity has always gotten the better of her. Even if it means the end result isn't in her favor.]

[it was not! but he doesn't mind if she takes it as one or not. he takes out his phone with a bit of sleight of hand and quickly unlocks it, tapping away before turning it to face her, revealing a website, carefully colored in shades of black, red, and white, cleverly titled the phan-site, otherwise known as the phantom aficionado website.

it seems to be some sort of forum with a bunch of messages.

hm.]

Because of this. [it seems to talk about some sort of... phantom thieves? the phantom thieves of hearts?] Apparently there's a group known as the "Phantom Thieves of Hearts" that have become rather popular as of late. In fact, there was news recently that the police withdrew the arrest warrant on them. Apparently if you write down the full names of people who have done something wrong and they'll change their heart.

[he seems... strangely pleased to talk about this? almost amused.]

Want to give it a shot?

You think I should trust these guys? I'll have to look them up when I get home. Do you submit to the forum often?

[She gently sips at her coffee. The smooth flavor and the warm liquid soothe her from all the anxiety of the chase earlier. He'll see her expression soften, and her shoulders relax.]

[his smile relaxes a little bit when he notices that, looking rather pleased with himself. but in regards of whether she should trust them or not, well. . . technically, he's one of the phantom thieves he's talking about, but can't actually say that? that would be bad?]

They're good people. One of their first targets was an asshole teacher that was both abusing and sexually harassing his students. They managed to get him to confess in front of the entire school, actually. And it escalated from there.

[aaaas for her second question:]

Quite frequently.

[The prideful look on his face and the depth of knowledge he has about this thing she's never heard of (granted, she probably lives on the other side of the city) makes her suspicious, but...

Again her curiosity gets the best of her. Despite his playful warning she still has questions. Besides... he's kind of cute. There's no harm in sticking around and chatting him up a bit more. This is worlds better than small talk anyway.]

So you either get a thrill from it, or you're the kind of person who benefits from it. Or, option three, you know them.

[She should probably stop pushing. They aren't the only ones in the shop after all. Playfully she pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose before downing the rest of her coffee and leaving some cash.]

Don't worry about answering, and you can keep the change. I'll give these Phantom Thieves a consideration, just because you seem so enthused about them. Who can I say sent me their way?

[well, the school he's talking about is his own, so he honestly could excuse it as that if pushed far enough.

although he's caught a little off guard when his glasses are suddenly pushed upward, grey eyes widening for a flicker of a second before he tugs at a loose bang idly.]

Thanks. [he's being polite and friendly, at least!] And it's Kurusu Akira. And might I get the name of the lovely lady that I helped out today?

Chidori Kaname. See you around.

[She gives him a wave goodbye, and leaves his shop.]

[But later that day, into the early evening as the sun has finally fully set, there's a post to that website Akira had shown Kaname. Three full names, and two surnames. Also the address of an abandoned parking garage.

Nothing else is provided because she doesn't have the time to add more. Her phone is taken from her, and destroyed. The men who had followed her into the cafe waited for her around the corner, stalked her a few streets down, and grabbed her. Now they're dragging her out of their car to tie her to a chair.]

[he actually checks the forums rather frequently and while he does see the full names, the fact that there's an address attached shows that there's an almost immediate, pressing problem.

this person needs help now, and what better than to play superhero? he can go into Mementos on his own later. he's powerful enough to stop some measly shadows.

it takes him some time, but eventually Akira's here, having rushed by foot (and train) as he stares down the men; they might be familiar faces, but Akira himself was forgettable, a face that you'd see almost anywhere.]

Hey. Let go of her.

[his words are insistent, a demand. it's clear he won't take no for an answer.]

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[Two men - one in the middle of tying her arms behind the chair, and one at her feet doing the same to her ankles - look up. The other three looming over her turn around. The guy in the middle has a scowl on his face, but that's a bit hidden by the bandages and the awful swelling and bruising.

Oh yeah? Who is gonna make us? An army of you?

Two of the guys weren't even there to meet him the first time, but even if Akira wasn't forgettable they wouldn't give much effort toward trying to remember him. He wasn't too big of an obstacle before, after all.

Chidori had been struggling, but when Akira makes his entrance she stills. Her awe is clear because she didn't expect anybody to show up.]

...You came.

I did.

[the two words that spill out of Akira's lips are clipped and full of venom, eyes narrowed]

You shouldn't be bullying girls to begin with. And I will be the one to handle it if I have to.

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[Akira's tone of voice lets them know he's not messing around, but the boy still has an unassuming look and an average frame. The three men shift their stance from something casual and laid back to a more alert look. However the bemusement doesn't leave their faces. They completely assume they'll make it out without a scratch.

Oh no, it's not bullying. We're just teaching her a valuable lesson. She's still young after all. Just like you. Want to learn her lesson too?

The man standing in the middle gives an awkward and lecherous smile as his eyes rove over Akira's body. Perhaps his fun might just double tonight.

Meanwhile Kaname has begun to struggle again. She kicks one guy in the face, but the young man behind her has managed to bind her wrist with zip-ties.]

[those words pull at Akira rather easily, and the moment he sees that look is when he decides to spring immediately into action. he's not waiting anymore. while he might be less of a hand to hand fighter, he's fairly certain he can go toe to toe with losers like these as he springs to slam his body to the nearest one that's trying to tie her down]

[He manages to bodily take down one man trying to tie her leg to the chair. With both legs free she's able to kick with enough force to knock herself and the chair over so she can wriggle free from it. At this point the rest of Takahashi's buddies try ganging up on Akira. Two of them try to pry him away from the guy he slammed into while the one Kaname kicked in the face stays down.

Takahashi himself pulls out a blade. He calls out to his friends to try and get them out of the way. As he rushes in with his small knife Kaname kicks out her leg to trip him up. The man loses his grip on the weapon. He falls face first as the knife clatters on the ground. Takahashi howls in pain from his broken nose getting hurt yet again.

At this point Chidori has moved around enough to free herself from the chair, but her wrists are still together behind her back... At least if she has enough time uninterrupted she can probably get to her feet.]

Don't touch me.

[his words are forceful and almost a growl under his breath, unrelenting in his movements as the two other men try to pry him away, managing to grab him by the arms. even if they've managed to bind his arms, it isn't as if he doesn't have legs to use to kick them away with ease because alarm bells are immediately turning on because he does not like being touched by adults, especially ones that are attempting to take him down in ways that remind him of a time when he was weak and he wants absolutely none of it.

once he manages to get himself away, he is immediately going straight for Chidori to undo the bonds of her wrists and grab her by the arm while they still have a chance, tugging at her once that's said and done, a silent Let's go.]

[One last look over her shoulder at the bumbling young men who clearly haven't tried fighting anyone who could actually fight back gives her enough closure to follow Akira when he insists they leave. One of the men picks up that knife, but by the time he does Kaname and Kurusu are already out of sight.

Chidori won't stop running until they're a few blocks away from the abandoned car garage. She reaches out to tug on Akira's sleeve. Trying to get his attention while she catches her breath. She has had to run longer distances before, but the knife worried her enough that she's a bit too worked up to pace herself.]

H-hey.

[getting away is the important part for now. he'll deal with them later, in Mementos once Chidori is safe and away from harm. while he's been practicing his running to prepare for stealing hearts (in the figurative sense) he's still, in many ways, a normal, ordinary teenager.

with persona powers, but those don't work here so they don't really count.

but when he hears her voice and manages to slow down his pace, he speaks up, trying to even things out]

Hey. Sorry I'm not the Phantom Thief you were looking for, but I saw your message on the boards, and...

[he had to come. maybe a good amount of his reasoning was selfish, because he knew that maybe, if he saved her, he could potentially bond with her. and bonds? are important. bonds are what allowed him to get girlfriends.

and maybe a part of him still believes in that personal justice of his.

to save other people who are being treated like garbage by adults.]

[Laughing breathlessly she lets her top half fall forward as her hand grips his sleeve tighter. Relief washes over her. If he's fine enough to apologize, then there's nothing to worry about. She's actually really grateful.]

Who apologizes for saving someone? I was just going to say you were pretty cool back there! I need to thank you.

[she's right that he probably shouldn't apologize. but he feels like he shouldn't have been the one to save her. after selling his soul off, practically to the god of control for power, he's felt that the only person that mattered in his mind wasn't 'Akira Kurusu', but rather-- Joker.

maybe that's why he ended up separating the two in his mind, saying that. it was supposed to be Joker that saved her. not Akira.

Akira was just an ordinary person who kept to the shadows and watched, so when she actually thanks him, he can't help but actually react for once. it's been so long since he's been able to have a genuine reaction instead of one that he forces out because he's gotten so bored of the world.

eyes shoot wide open and he just.

stares behind the glasses.

be smooth, Kurusu, he tells himself as he finally speaks up]

It was nothing, really. I'm just glad that you're safe from them.

[His surprise is actually very cute. She hooks her arm around his, and continues to lead him away from where they just were. It's best not to linger too long after you just pissed off a bunch of dudes.]

Well, maybe you should let me take you out to eat sometime. It might not make us even, but it'll close the gap a little!

[that sports an actual, genuine smile out of him, easily allowing her to lead the way out of there. because, yeah, it's not good to stay, especially since that group knows both of their faces.

he knows he'll have to deal with them later. as soon as possible once he splits from her.]

Why not make that sometime "right now". . . ?

[finding a restaurant to eat would be very good right now.

and being surrounded by more people would be a hell of a lot safer than their current situation, too. win-win, clearly.]

O-oh...

[His response gives her pause. Mostly because no one in her life has been that smooth. Perhaps maybe one guy could have been, but he kissed her without consent so all attempts at smoothness have been disqualified.

Her arm slips away from his, but she agrees.]

Sure. I work at a place not too far from here. I can vouch for the food.

[It's almost cafe-style, but you can order actual meals instead of just treats meant to be paired with tea or coffee. The only downside is he'll get to see the just-one-step-away from maid outfit her uniform is, but there are worse things.]

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