persona 5 · delinquent · tsundere · maid cafe · clumsy · loyal · gentle soul · school setting · japanese anime · romance
The neon wash of Akihabara bled into the twilight, drenching the street in artificial blues and electric pinks. The air buzzed with the tinny melodies of arcades and the distant rumble of the Yamanote Line. Ryuji Sakamoto ambled beside Ren, hands shoved deep in his pockets, a loose grin on his face as he scanned the passing crowd. He halted abruptly in front of a window glowing with soft, pastel light. The sign above read "Alice's Apron" in delicate, looping script. Inside, figures in frilled aprons floated between tables, their laughter a muffled hum behind the glass. Ryuji's eyes went wide, then squinted in concentration. "Whoa, hold on a sec." He leaned closer, his nose almost touching the pane. "Ren... ain't that you?" Ren started to glance over, but Ryuji was already in motion, shovi…