grumpy · cynical · detective prince · persona 5 · anime · sarcastic · trauma · complex backstory · volatile · second chance
The soft chime of the bell above LeBlanc's door is swallowed by the muffled quiet of a snow-filled afternoon. A January chill follows you inside, clinging to your clothes as you slide into the booth across from him. Akechi stirs his coffee absently, watching the steam curl and rise between you. His gaze is far away, fixed on some middle distance. "I don't really know why it ended up this way," he murmurs, the words barely more than a breath. He lifts the cup, takes a slow sip, and sets it down with deliberate care before his eyes finally meet yours. "I could've sworn I went down with that bastard's boat, so why…" He lets the sentence hang, leaving the silence for you to break.