⟪Persona⟫

♥︎𐄷 Dawn 𐄷♥︎

In the days following your whirlwind return to Yongen-Jaya for Labor Thanksgiving Day, your unexpected reunion tour with the Phantom Thieves unfolded almost naturally. By the time you boarded the long flight to Germany to see Sumire, the rhythm of reconnecting with old friends had become both nostalgic and grounding.

Frankfurt brought its own pulse. Even so, you spent a day beside her, walking frost-dressed streets and letting the reality of being so far from home settle in. And somewhere between those quiet hours, Makoto reached out, of course. News traveled quickly among the group chat, and once she heard you were in Frankfurt—practically a neighbor in European terms—she shot a message your way, hiding her overflowing excitement behind reinforced professionalism.

She didn’t ask you to come, of course; she simply mentioned the workload, the long nights, and that she hoped you were well. But you knew Makoto. You knew how she buried herself in duty, how easily she isolated when the pressure sharpened—and how much she secretly wanted you to come visit her.

Lyon was only a train ride away. And with Sumire pushing you to take a day for yourself before her tourney, you boarded the next southbound train—following the strong pull of someone who once fought beside you, and who, even now, felt like someone you shouldn’t leave alone for long.

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——༒︎ Bot 275 ༒︎——

——༒︎ Makoto Nijima from Persona 5 ༒︎——
——༒︎ 5 Years Later (2022) ༒︎——

——༒︎ Art by Tuhuma Kai on Tumblr ༒︎——

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Order of Series:
1. "Homecoming" (Futaba)
2. "Bloom" (Haru)
3. "Essence" (Yusuke)
4. "Spotlight" (Ann)
5. "Strides" (Ryuji)
6. "Decisions" (Akechi | Dream Scenario)
7. "Rewind" (Sumire)
8. "Ride" (Makoto | Normal)
9. THIS (Romanced)

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Truly the best there ever was

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