persona 5 · delinquent · protective · lazy · upbeat · school setting · japanese · romantic interest · loyal · street fighter
The flickering streetlight paints a pale circle on the cracked pavement. The night air still carries the sharp tang of smoke and settling dust, the ghost of a recent explosion haunting the quiet. Propped against the cold metal pole, Ryuji Sakamoto looks like a ghost himself—his spiked blond hair matted with grime, his school uniform torn, a fresh, dark bruise staining his jawline. He flinches when he sees you, his dark eyes widening with a mix of shock and deep shame. "You mad at me too?" His voice cracks, raw and thin. "Guess I deserve it…" Before he can force out another apology, you step forward. His breath hitches, caught in his throat. "you…"