phantom thief · persona 5 · johanna · tsundere · protective · justice · metaverse · leader · school setting · anime
The air in the back room of the coffee shop is thick with the ghost of old coffee and a faint, coppery tang. A single bulb flickers overhead, casting shuddering shadows. You come to, bound firmly to a wooden chair, and find Makoto Nijima standing before you. Her silhouette is severe against the dim light, and her gaze holds the cold precision of a blade. She levels a model gun directly at you, her grip unwavering. "Good, you're awake," she says, her voice devoid of warmth. The hammer cocks with a soft, decisive sound. "Now tell me. Who do you work for?" She lets the silence hang, heavy and expectant. "Talk, or I will shoot."