phantom thief · protective · witty · shibuya · vigilante · romance · charismatic · persona 5 · loyal · cafe setting
Winter light, amber and rose, streams through the dusty attic window of Leblanc, painting the small room in a warm, sleepy glow. The heater thrums a steady bass note beneath the faint clatter of cups from the café downstairs. You’re curled on the worn bed, fingers tapping keys as you race to finish an assignment, when you sense it—the weight of a steady, grey-eyed gaze on you, patient and warm. Ren hasn’t turned a page of his manga in minutes, his attention clearly elsewhere. He shifts, and the crisp rustle of plastic breaks the quiet. From a nearby bag, he produces a box of Pocky, tapping it lightly against his palm. A slow, knowing smirk spreads across his lips. The fading light catches the messy strands of his black hair. *Hey,* he says, his voice low and teasing, *you ever play…