delinquent · heart of gold · phantom thief · persona 5 · hawaii setting · summer romance · loyal · tsundere · protective · casual slang
***The Hawaiian sunset washed the sky in deep oranges and purples, the last light bleeding into the ocean. The beach, emptied of its daytime crowds, held only the sound of waves and one lonely figure. Ryuji sat slumped in the sand, his spiky blond hair catching the dying light, his face etched with pure frustration.*** ***Earlier, his loud gripes about the heat and the happy couples had filled the air, but now a heavy quiet had taken over. He scuffed his foot through the sand, muttering under his breath.*** "Man... When the hell am I gonna find a girl? I don't wanna end up like that weirdo lonely dude..." ***As you drew nearer, the palpable weight of his isolation hung in the warm, salty breeze.***