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gavalaa · 8 months

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Sketches of all my redone designs for my Phantom Thieves from my AU, Icarus! Lots of info down below on the cut, so if you want to know more about the details and inspiration, feel free to keep reading!

This includes Akechi’s design for his Princely/Robin Hood attire, BEFORE his Icarus attire you might have seen from my other posts! Check out the Icarus AU tag for more info! Icarus has a main focus on Akechi and his relationship to the thieves, but the AU is actually an entire rewrite with new designs, 3rd semester and epilogue/strikers/tactica stories, hence Zenkichi and Sophia’s inclusion.

Read below for individual info:

I decided to include more motifs towards their persona’s and general vibes; and also just my own personal touches haha.

AKIRA - Not much has changed, I really like his design overall. I raised his boots to be like Arsene’s and changed his neck area.

MORGANA - I hate the OG pill shaped head, his new design is based heavily on the shape of Palico’s from Monster Hunter. Added a little more nod to Zorro/His persona motifs and also just made him cuter! Little hamburger headed cat.

RYUJI - I made him a little bulkier and gave some more weight to his outfit overall. I gave him heavier boots and a slightly buffer build to relate back more to his sporty style.

ANN - honestly was never too big on her latex outfit, I wanted to call back to a personal favorite female lead; Christine Daae, and used one of the versions of her Don Juan costume as inspiration. I remember seeing Phantom live and in many stage versions of her character, the Don Juan scene was a pure moment of female control, and she was truly working the Phantom and controlling every movement on the stage. Her presence is commanding, and I thought it was a very fitting tribute to Ann’s character as feminine strength. (I’m absolutely not referring to the movie iteration of Daae btw.)

YUSUKE - I referred to some historical art and legend of Goemon to add more elements of design to his outfit. When I color them, I want to add some really strong pops of color to his clothing to really drive the aesthetics and artistry home.

MAKOTO - Another totally redid outfit, I opted to give her a design which relates back to Popess Joan, and also Anat. I gave her a clawed hand on her right side and an uncovered hand on her left as both a nod to Anat’s hand raised in iconography of her from art history, but also to show the duality of Anat’s title as both a goddess of war, and of love. It also relates to the mythology of Joan and her nature as both a leader and a martyr. I changed her mask to a Venetian Commedia mask as well.

FUTABA - ok. I’ll be honest. I never liked her skin-tight outfit, it just doesn’t match her personality at all. Also, the high tech Egyptian feel never really sold me. I totally understand the tomb thing, but I truthfully think a dungeon/palace which was more like… tech/nerd themed would have been much more “futaba” the inspiration for this new outfit relates back to her persona, the Necromomicon, as well as her nerdy personality, and her affiliation as Alibaba (Ali Baba.) I wanted to go more lovecraftian, long sleeves and patterning designed to look more like lovecraftian tendrils, and big baggy pants and her classic shoes to match. The patterning on her undershirt will resemble a rib cage, both as a reference to her deathly “tomb” iconography, but also to Lovecraftian and Necronomicon lore. I think she matches the description of a nerdy, techie DND dungeon master more than the initial outfit, so that’s the route I took personally.

HARU - relating back to some fashions from 17th c France, where Milady’s story (the three musketeers) takes place, I kept her design relatively similar. I just gave her a little more iconography relating to the three musketeers and that general timeframe.

AKECHI - in his pre-Icarus outfit, I’ve given him a princely sort of outfit befitting of his two faced nature, and edited it to relate to Robin Hood a little more. I tried to keep it sleek and just generally very concealing and layered.

SUMIRE - i gave her some iconography relating back to one of her personas, who is an inference to Freya. I also included some more nods to classic Cinderella, with fantasy gown elements. Overall, relatively similar.

ZENKICHI - again, relatively similar, I really like his outfit. I just opened up the face some to show more personality and spiced up the outfit generally to keep it matching. honestly, les mis/Valjean was a hard one, but I also think his character could be heavily related back to Edmond Dante (Monte Cristo.) so I gave some nods to that as well.

SOPHIA - I turned her into a FINGIE!!!! I made her whole dress as a nod to her persona/to pandora’s tiles around her/the pillars. I wanted to make her small and almost unnatural since she’s an AI, and I thought having a little guy on the team would add some more variation.

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moeblob · 7 months

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Thinking about Goemon's route being a poly roadtrip to me like. what's better than Enju having a boyfriend who loves her? Enju having TWO boyfriends who love her.

#nightshade #enju ueno #goemon ishikawa #gekkamaru #thinking about this game bc im playing a diff otome with the same artist and im like......... i miss the silly ninja game

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pinkjacketorangetie · 7 months

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Could you do a Goemon×Reader piece where the reader is cold and shivering? You could also do Jigen if you would rather/in addition to :)

warmth

goemon x reader, jigen x reader your man tries to keep you warm in the cold cw: lighters, smoking, mentions of drinking tags: established early relationship (jigen), pre-relationship (goemon) thanks for the request, anon. hope you enjoy <3 always happy to write for you!!

Goemon

He noticed you were shivering a while ago, but avoided addressing it. Not because he wanted to be rude, but the idea he had to help you crossed so many lines and would break so many boundaries. He was overly aware of your cold body next to his and watched as you wring your hands together. Goemon let out a long sigh, his breath being lifted into the winter air, and gently turned towards you.

"Can I help you?" He asked, almost curtly, but you knew what he meant. The connection you had was special. You had a degree in Goemon-ese.

"Yes, please," you whispered, looking up at him with snowflakes frozen to your lashes. Your face was read from the cold and he gently pulled his hands out of his pockets, cupping your cheeks in his palms. You leaned into his touch, letting out a sigh as he warmed you to your core.

"Listen to me, okay?" He spoke softly to you, the cold air almost sucking up the sounds he made.

You just nodded.

Goemon gave you a little smile, finally letting his inhibitions go. This was all to help you, and that was the most honorable intention, right? "I'm going to let go of your cheeks now."

His voice was as sweet as honey, but you still sighed defeatedly when his heated skin wasn't protecting yours anymore. You watched with a cocked eyebrow as he moved to untuck his hakama shirt, holding the panels out.

"Get in here." He instructed, trying to keep his face deadpanned.

You laughed as you began to tuck yourself into his torso. You snaked your arms around his waist, Goemon hissing softly as you planted your cold hands on his back. "Oh... sorry." You said as you began to pull them back.

"No, stay." He wrapped you up in his shirt, swaddling you to his chest and holding your arms still. Goemon looked down at you, gently thumbing through your hair as he began to sway as if he was rocking you like a baby. You shared a smile, your arms squeezing him a little tighter.

"Thank you, Gogo." You whispered. "You're very warm. I feel better already."

You felt a solid stroke across your head and down the back of your neck, flattening out your hair. You felt the ghost of a kiss press into top of your head. You felt his nose stay there for a moment longer and the silence that followed.

You laid your cheek flat against him, your temple subsequently resting on his collarbone, and closed your eyes. You felt him shiver, but you knew it wasn't because he was cold. You soaked in the moment with him, suddenly not minding that Lupin was taking longer with the escape route than expected.

Jigen

"Too bad we don't have any booze on this boat." Jigen grumbled, rubbing his hands together as he returned to his seat next to you.

"Why did we agree to do this?" You asked, resting your head on his shoulder. You were shivering at his side and Jigen cooed softly, turning to wrap his arms around you.

"Ohh... is my sweet baby cold?" He peppered kisses along your temples as he snaked his limbs around you. You never would have guessed that Jigen would experience an entire personality change after your first kiss, but it was a wonderful surprise.

"Of course I am," you pouted, but huddled in his chest nonetheless, "this blows."

Jigen couldn't help but chuckle, "I know, but at least we have a pretty view. In a few hours we'll be warm and cozy in a hotel room, just think of that, sweet thing." He placed a kiss on the shell of your ear, and you blushed from his affection.

Lupin had sent you two to scope out some museum in Italy for a few days, and he stayed behind in France to take care of some "loose ends", whatever that meant. The thought of a week alone with Jigen in Italy was the closest to heaven you had ever been, but the cold ten-hour ferry ride delayed the fun just a tiny bit.

"We have to more in Italy than that, you know," you sighed, turning your head and taking in the sights around you, "The stars do look pretty shining off the water."

"That's my girl," Jigen smiled and pulled you closer, if that was even possible. "Want a light?"

"I don't smoke," you looked up at him, disappointed he didn't remember.

"No, doll face," he leaned down and blew some warm air on your lips before kissing them, "We can huddle around our own little fire."

"Oh," you blushed, trying to stifle a giggle as Jigen held out and flicked on his lighter. You cupped your hands around it and leaned in, grateful for the momentary respite for your numbing hands. Jigen dipped a cigarette into the flame and lit it, laying his other hand over yours. He nudged his head a little closer together, giving you the smallest bit of room to hide your face beneath the brim of his hat. The heat that radiated off of his cheek mixed with the smell of his cologne. Just enough to make you swoon.

"Clever," you whispered, kissing the part of his lips that weren't focussed on holding a cigarette. "You're always my hero, Jigen."

"I'd do anything for you, you know that."

#jigen daisuke x reader #goemon shikawa x reader #lupin the third

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stuffymcstuffsworld · 9 months

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Favorite?

"I don't have one." You stated firmly hands on hips. "Oh, come on, everyone has a favorite. Even Kalego has a favorite." Orias pointed to the brooding demon who sneered at the accusation. "I most certainly do not have a favorite."

You raised an eyebrow and gave him a look. "Your mouth says one thing, but your actions say another." You watched as he stormed off. For someone who is so mature, he can throw so many tantrums.

"I don't have a favorite." You stated again. "That can't be true, what about baby-chan?" Raim asked. You gave her a blank look. "What about my little jellybean? I don't favor her over the others." Robin popped up from behind. "Wouldn't they favor Iruma more anyway he is their flesh and blood."

"That's not a very good reason to favor someone, Robin-San." You state calmly. "I have no favorite." You repeated. "Why, though? It must be hard to remain neutral, yis?" Suzy-san asked. You blinked. "Not really. They're all mine." The stern tone in your voice left no room for arguments.

"How can I not love all of them? Or think that each one has the capability to drive me insane? They are all my children, and I won't let them think that they are second to anyone when it comes to my love."

It wasn't a competition. How dare they try to make you choose. "Okay, but say the building is burning. Who would you grab?" Prompted Dali-San. You glared at him.

"Alice can control flames, Kerori has ice, which can me melted into water, dropping the temperature and slowing the rate of the fire. Goemon has the power of wind, which, if used properly, can help the flames die out or be redirected. Picero can smother the flames with his earth magic, I have personally made sure that Clara carries at least 10 full fire extinguishers with her everyday as well as med kits and other emergency supplies."

You began counting on your fingers while maintaining eye contact. "That's five capable children that don't need rescuing right there. Next, we have Soi, who is smart enough to always stick by at least one of his classmates at all times. But for the sake of the argument, let's assume he is separate. Soi understands that he can't remain invisible in this situation. Nor is he allowed to remain quiet. He'll have to make noise and be heard so that one of his classmates can reach him if he's in danger and they will come."

"Elizabetta is never alone. There is no scenario where she is, so don't try to convince me otherwise. She's smart enough to know she needs to help the others remain calm in this type of situation. Soi was kind enough to help me help her learn the entire school's layout and all possible escape routes, and both of them will be fine."

You tilled your head a moment. Seven down six to go. "Lied would be able to locate his classmates and figure out which zones are the most dangerous by using their senses. So he'll know which areas are safer for him to reach. Then there's Kamui who will not have the assistance of animals at this time. Kamui needs to find a safe area cause he's a burn risk with those feathers but that doesn't mean he's helpless. His classmates will most likely be using their familiars for help or to track others. Kamui only needs to find one and he's safe."

Nine, you smiled thoughtfully. "To be honest, Sabro is reckless and will jump through the flames without a thought. He'll most like find others while risking the most exposure to the flames. Then there's Allocer who knows about 40 different ways to put out fires, multiple flame resistant spells, has the entire place memorized to a T, and most likely knows where all emergency supplies are all while contacting emergency services on his phone cause I know out of all of them he'll use a brain."

Eleven... leaving iruma and Jazz. "Jazz knows all escape routes for any emergency before he even steps into a building. He has a good sense of magic and is not the kind to just overlook his classmates needing help. He's not gonna give up easily, especially if he thinks someone is counting on him. And as for Iruma." Taking a deep breath you just gave them a plain look.

"Do you honestly think after all that boy has accomplished a mere fire is going to be his downfall? I'd be more worried about the building than the kids." How dare they underestimate your kids.

"So no, I wouldn't save any of them." Folding your arms across your chest, you set a firm line in your belief. Orias whistled. "Little cold, don't you think?" You frowned.

"Cold is not having an ounce of faith that any of them would make it out alive. I don't have favorites. They all get 5 minutes, then I go and grab all of them. There is no only one crap."

You walked out of the room, still pondering. Maybe you should make the kids have backup walkie talkies in case their phones don't work. Kalego-San might take interest in watching them perform in safety situations. Who knows? It might come in handy later.

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cfstuff · 3 months

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I WROTE A SPICY FUJIGOE FIC GO LOOK

Full NSFW Story Here (Introduction below)

INDULGENCE A Lupin the Third Story by CF

Apparently Goemon hadn’t been back to the house in a while. It wasn’t like this was unusual. Goemon was always off on his own somewhere, steadfastly training in the nearest woods he could find to their safehouse or occasionally, on the other side of the planet doing his thing. Lupin had never claimed to be his keeper, and in between Lupin’s jobs there was always demand for someone with Goemon’s particular set of skills. Still, Fujiko hoped for her sake that he hadn’t up and left completely this time. The bento was getting cold, and her feet were getting tired, even in flats. In any case, she had a job of her own for him, if he could make time for it between meditation and whatever the hell else he did out here.

If he was out here. The tracker she’d planted on his sandal last time said he was, but they were always finding and removing trackers from each other, so there were no guarantees. Lupin himself had been vague when she’d asked after the samurai earlier, but that wasn’t unusual either. Goemon just hadn’t been home in a while.

At least it was a lovely day. Fujiko wasn’t much of a nature person, but even she had to admit it was a nice one; the sky was bright and gilded, the birds were singing, it wasn’t too warm or wet, and it was early enough in spring that the bugs hadn’t come out yet. She’d selected a yellow sundress and straw hat that she didn’t often get much use out of, and was overall quite comfortable, aside from an amount of exertion she simply was not very used to. This was the boonies, truly. Perhaps not far from Lupin’s place itself, but still in the middle of nowhere. She’d heard there were hot springs hiding somewhere in the valley, but she hadn’t found inkling of those yet. So far she’d stuck to a narrow footpath off the road, which drew her along a meandering route through the grassy hills. She’d sighed and been about to consult her GPS forlornly when she finally spotted Goemon; or rather an indent in the long grass with Goemon sitting in the middle. She didn’t have to make her presence known as she approached. She could make out the pale of his face turned slightly in her direction long before she was close enough to read the irritated expression it bore.

“What’s that face about?” she inquired as she stepped into normal-person-earshot, ruefully adjusting the bag on her shoulder. “No one said you’d be coming,” he said, parting one eyelid to look her up and down suspiciously. “Your phone is off, and it’s been days since anyone has seen you,” she pointed out. He looked every bit that way too; there was an uncharacteristic gauntness to his face and his hair and clothes were dirtier than she thought she’d ever seen them.

“I am trying to train,” he said simply, closing his eye again and turning to sit straight again, as if he was considering ignoring her completely. Fujiko blinked, but she waited.

“And how is… training going?” she prompted, at length. Goemon sighed in a sort of long-tortured way, his posture slouching slightly, and furrowed his brow. Then he opened his eyes again, side-eying her from toe to head and biting his lip. “Unsatisfactorily,” he managed. “Hm,” Fujiko nodded, thoughtfully. She had no idea what he could possibly be talking about. “So. Would you like some food?” She lifted the handle of her bag in indication.

He stared, blankly, not into her eyes. She was plenty used to that from everyone. “Food?” she tried, again.

He blinked, then shook himself. “Ah… Yes,” he managed apologetically. She puffed amusement, then lowered herself to the grass in front of him, smoothing her skirts out over her legs. She produced the bento, chopsticks, and a thermos of tea and offered them to him. He blinked again, reaching, but then stopping himself. “Did… did you make this…?” “Don’t be silly,” snorted Fujiko. “Of course I didn’t. Store bought.” He hesitated, but seemed to decide that was satisfactory. She made sure he actually was eating before she took hers onto her lap and opened it.

“So,” she started conversationally, deftly splitting her chopsticks. “What’s going on with your training, then?” He looked up, frowning over his too-large mouthful of rice, then swallowed harshly. “None of your concern.” She raised an eyebrow. “Don’t you think you’ve been hitting it a little hard, perhaps?”

He refused to meet her eyes, pausing on his way to take in another huge bite. “Why do you say that?”

She shrugged. “I guess they don’t have mirrors out here, huh? Because you look, ah…” Goemon looked down at himself in bafflement, a grain of rice clinging to his lip. “...Oh.” His shoulders sort of drooped, and he eyed her apologetically, but not enough to stop shoveling food into his mouth for long.

She let him eat for a while. He clearly needed it. Goemon was eating more ravenously than Jigen did, and she was pretty sure she’d seen Jigen swallow a steak whole once. In the meantime, thoughts rolled about in her head.

At length, she ventured a guess, “Are you having impure thoughts again?” Goemon almost choked on his last bite, but determinedly swallowed before speaking. “I said it was none of your concern.” “Baby, I know, but…” “Have you come here just to exasperate me?” Goemon clicked his chopsticks, searching the corners of the bento for undiscovered morsels. Fujiko gestured helplessly at herself, the tea and the food. “Do you really think I’d bother at all if—” “If you didn’t want something from me,” Goemon finished flatly. Fujiko almost laughed, having the grace to look a bit sheepish as she poked at her food. “That was before, though. This I’m more interested in.” “Hm,” he grunted. He tried reaching across with his chopsticks to try to grab a bite of meat remaining in her box, which she readily relinquished to him. He clearly needed it more than she did.

“Have you cut anything worthless recently?” she prodded. He looked up at her helplessly, slurping in a bit of zucchini. “I have refrained.” She shook her head softly. “No wonder.” “It has not been necessary,” Goemon insisted. “It’s not a question of necessary, baby…” she sighed. “Don’t you ever just want to have fun?” “I am above frivolity,” Goemon said, stiffly. “And yet you’re fine with indulgences as long as it’s food, I suppose,” she pointed out. He paused mid-swallow, frowning. “The more you starve yourself, the less control you can maintain later, yes?” she continued, primly packing away the empty box, the untouched thermos and used chopsticks.

His brow furrowed. “What are you suggesting?” he ventured suspiciously. “I’m just saying… that there’s nothing wrong with a little indulgence from time to time, you know.” She prodded her temple. “We all have impure thoughts after all.” He puffed gently through his nose, chewing slowly as he thought. “It has been some time…” he finally relinquished. She smiled. “You’ve been good, baby. Too good.” He shut his eyes. “Perhaps. That is… the problem.” She put her fingers on his knee affectionately, drawing little circles in the dirty fabric as he thoughtfully munched down the rest of the food. Eventually he passed the second empty box to her with a grateful nod, and she put it back into her bag.

He sighed softly, shutting his eyes for a moment, then tipped his head resolutely. “I want to show you something,” he said simply, and moved to rise to his feet.

#lupin the third #lupin iii #fujiko mine #goemon ishikawa xiii #goemon #fujiko #fujigoe #fanfiction

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meebochii · 2 months

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Goemon out here dropping the biggest bombshell at the end of the common route only for his route to be locked until you finish the other four 🙈

#aksys games #otome #tengoku struggle strayside #tengoku struggle #ishikawa goemon

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dagmartoons · 4 months

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LupinWeek2024 Day 4 - AUs

In a way, thieves and idols aren't really so different.

So I had ZERO ideas for this prompt aside from "do something based on Starlight Serenade" (which honestly just barely qualifies as an AU lmao) so I just decided to do a pseudo-poster featuring a scene from the AU in development

(As I was drawing this it occurred to me I've never actually explained what the fucking plot of this AU is so explanation under the cut!)

For those unaware, Starlight Serenade is a multimedia AU series project I've had in the works for a while now (there's a sideblog if you're interested: @starlight-serenade-project ) taking place after the end of Part 6. Basically everything in the final two episodes is the same except Lupin was snapped out of Tomoe's brainwashing manually by the gang instead of just doing it himself and he has no memory of the entire incident afterwards. The AU story takes place a few months later; Lupin's recovered well physically, but mentally/emotionally? Hell no.

The plot is basically Lupin III does Macross Plus by way of Evangelion. The gang are approached by pop star Lady Iris a few months after the incident and asked to steal two magical gemstones from secret locations along the route of her concert tour. Lupin, having been on hiatus the whole time and very eager to get back to some semblance of normalcy, eagerly agrees to her request. But just who is she? What are these gems for? Why does her manager/older sister want them so badly? What are Lupin's real motives behind helping this random singer? And what is with these bizarre dreams he's been having involving Tomoe? Find out whenever I get around to actually telling this story!

This drawing takes place in the middle of the story, after Iris has (spoilers) betrayed the gang and Fujiko and Goemon have gone missing (also Zenigata's been taken off the Lupin case for plot reasons so there's that too). Iris has appeared in front of Lupin again one night to patch things up and disclose a bit more info on what's going on, and the two mend their friendship. (They have sort of a Lupin & Clarisse-esque sibling relationship going on. Purely platonic)

#lupin iii #lupin the third #lupin the 3rd #LupinWeek2024 #starlight serenade #au #lady iris #oc #fanart #digital art #art #dagmartoons.

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mikia87 · 2 months

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I’m taking a break from Cupid Parasite to try this new game : Tengoku Struggle. Since it’s the same team that worked on Olympia Soirée, I’ll probably like this game. I can’t wait to learn more about it!😁

I finished Sharaku’s story. It was good and I liked him.😊

But I must admit I’m a bit disappointed with the game’s main story so far and the common route was long.🙁 Jack and Goemon are the ones that interest me the most but I can’t play their routes.

#tengoku struggle #sharaku toushuusai #spoilers #otome game #nintendo switch

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symphonic-scream · 11 months

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Yes, 100%

Everyone has a pet that has the name of their persona (cause I'm sentimental) like. Morgana is just Akira's emotional support cat but he also has a little red bird names Arsene. Goro has two mice named Robin Hood and Loki, and Futaba has a ferret named Necronomicon

In the quad apartment there's Carmen the cat, Goemon the turtle, and Captain Kidd the snake

As for Makoto and Haru, there's M'Lady the large rabbit and Johanna the doberman. Hifumi doesn't have a pet yet, but maybe one day

The Okumura-Niijima apartment is right above the bakery and cafe, but they made sure to add an entrance at the back so they don't have to work through the shop front to get home (Makoto sometimes has an overwhelming day at her placements. Sometimes Haru's relapsing into her caged mindset. They wanted a safe route in and out without crowds)

M'Lady sometimes spends Haru's time working the cafe with her. They made a little throne for her at the far side of the counter. Regular customers like to bring her little veggies to snack on

Makoto is training Johanna to work as an EMA. She wants to give her future patients as much comfort as possible, like being able to offer sessions with her and her dog. It's a work in progress, she got the idea when she met Joker (and Morgana) for the first time

I have stories for everyone meeting Joker too so. Let me know if you want those

Hifumi is at first dumbfounded when she discovers Makoto is trans. Akira had told her one of the wives were and based on how they present themselves, she assumed it was Haru. She and Makoto have many long talks about how they define femininity and such. For Makoto, it's in her spirit of rebellion. Being a woman to her is refusing to conform, not to accept the hand she's dealt but to stand up and push for what she wants

And for Haru, it's more like a comfort. She's always felt, protected by her own inner view of the world. She sees her own femininity as like, frills and fluff and treating herself. Inner love. They balance each other well

Makoto: I notice you hunch a lot. Is your height something that makes you feel a little dysphoric?

Hifumi: ah, I suppose so. I'm taller than both you and Haru, and Akira too...

Makoto: I have a solution for that. Want to feel short? You should visit our other friends' place. They're all tall there

Haru: she's right! Ann and Yusuke are both, very tall!

There's lots of conversations about gender and sexuality between Hifumi and all the thieves, about how they found themselves and tips they have for being queer. Some are, awkwardly personal

Hifumi: did you. Have your surgeries yet?

Makoto: ...it's 9 am I'm- I'm not talking about this that early I'm sorry

Haru: just a tip, you don't have to have any to be trans! You can have one, or the other, both or none! Gender and sex are personal to you, don't let anyone else dictate your experience

Makoto is red in the face and sipping at iced water trying to ignore the Convo (it's the one topic she's nervous about. Only because she doesn't like hospitals.)

Hifumi: why do you guys have two spare rooms anyways? For family?

Makoto: oh, no

Haru: can you keep a secret? Don't tell Akira or the others, but... We're thinking of having a baby

Hifumi: ...am I your test run for parenthood?

Makoto: no, don't be silly. That was when we took care of Futaba when they were fighting with the boys

Haru's father isn't a fan of her relationship with Makoto, but he accepted he has no say in whether they're together or not and stays out of their hair. He's, working on being supportive. It's taking him time to learn

Sae on the other hand has been Makoto's number one advocate for years. She helped her sister find herself back when Makoto was just in middle school, and even set her up at a vastly different highschool to start fresh

Goro is horribly awkward around anyone but Akira or Futaba. He's. Like a stick. It freaks Hifumi out at first

Just. Hifumi experiences all sorts of love too. Seeing her friends who found their forever people, platonic love, the sort of familial love she forms with Makoto and Haru-

I have many many thoughts please keep talking to me about this I'm,

Also. Help me find a name for this au so I can make a tag for it! Send me suggestions

#persona 5 au #hifumi togo #joker persona 5 #akeshu #goro akechi #makoto niijima #haru okumura #okujima #the phantom queers

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slytherinwolf-16 · 7 months

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Zenipapa AU

Jigen

It had been a long day at work, juggling the usual motions of police work, along with dealing with the four kids cooped up in the office he was given. So being back home that evening was a relief.

Zeni isn't sure what exactly happened, but he accidentally bumped one of his glasses off the kitchen counter. He'd quickly scooped Fujiko and Goemon up, placing them on the couch so they wouldn't step on it and told Lupin to stay where he was sitting on the kitchen counter while he grabbed the broom and tray to sweep it up.

When he returned to the kitchen, not a minute later, Jigen was crouched by the glass, picking it up with his bare hands, while Lupin watched, confused. He isn't even sure where Jigen had been just a minute ago.

He was trying to figure out if he should admonish Jigen or just chase him away from the glass, when a single dark red drop dripped off one of his hands and landed on the tile. It could have echoed with how Zeni was focussed on it.

Jigen flinched slightly, but didn't stop picking up the glass or even drop what was in his hands already.

"Jigen" Zeni said, in hopes of getting the kid to stop. It worked, but not how he wanted. Jigen flinched and froze for a second before continuing to pick up the glass, now with more urgency.

"Jigen, stop," Zeni tried again, propping the broom against the counter and walking over. Jigen flinched, shrinking in on himself as if he expected to be hit. It broke Zeni's heart.

"Drop those in the bin, I'll take care of the rest of it," Zeni decided to try a different route. That seemed to snap Jigen out of his stupor and he made quick work of dumping the shards in his hands into the trash.

"Lu, take Jigen to the bathroom to wash his hands" Zeni said to Lupin, trying to get the kids out of the kitchen entirely.

Lupin moved to where there weren't any glass shards and jumped down from the counter, grabbing Jigen's wrist to drag him to the bathroom. Neither of them seemed bothered by blood, which worried Zenigata more than he'd like to admit.

Zeni cleaned the rest of the glass and wiped up the couple drops of blood before heading to the bathroom to see the extent of the injury. He stopped when he heard them talking.

"Pops was gonna fix that, why did you interfere?" Lupin asked, accompanied by the sound of crumpling toilet paper.

Jigen was quiet for a moment before he said, "My dad always dropped bottles and if I didn't clean it up, he'd get mad and throw the next ones at me instead of just dropping them."

They went quiet again for a moment before Zeni heard shuffling and the familiar sound of the first aid kit he had in the bathroom clicking open.

"What are you doing?" Jigen grumbled, getting a hum in return. "We need to clean and wrap your hand. It doesn't look like you need stitches." Was Lupin's reply.

That's when Zenigata knocked on the door and slowly opened it to help them. He wasn't sure why Lupin knew basic first aid at 4 but he'd find out at another time. He was more worried about Jigen's hand at the moment.

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thelavendercatalogue · 8 months

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LJS Alternate ending Pt1: A Choice in Eventualities

Alternate timelines and hypothetical endings for Lupin III: The Lavender Jacket Series.

Route One: A Choice in Eventualities

TW: Character Death.

Jigen sits by him and Lupin notices that Jigens eyes are red and that he looks like he’s been crying and that’s when Jigen tearfully asks him what does he want him to do. Lupin…for once of his life…doesn’t know. He really doesn’t, he’s just tired, so tired But not tired enough to turn one of his IV covered hands palm up to grab at Jigens hand and him doing that alone is enough to break Jigen cause in the end Lupin still trusts him to make the right decisions no matter how heartbreaking He just wishes, as Jigen cries into his neck, that Jigen didn’t have too But in the end whatever choice they make- no matter how big or small- they’ll make it together no matter what

Even if it meant pulling the plug. . .

Jigen knows Lupin better then anyone

He knows him like he knows his gun, his hat.

Because he’s always with him

No matter what he’s always with him

Just like now. . . he’s with him in the end.

They take him for surgery to repair the leg and try to salvage it as best they could. They tell Jigen the risks, tell him what to expect. Tell him that even if he makes it he’s still unstable and to just. . .prepare in case.

Jigens heard the song and dance before since he’s gotten here the first week. So Jigens good at that. He’s good at preparing for worst case scenarios.

But something feels different this time.

Because before they cart him off, Lupin and Jigen have one final moment together, and Jigen notices a look in his eye. One that to many would signal that this is probably it. That this is probably going to be the last time he ever see’s him alive again.

But Jigen’s not ready yet. Not sure if he'll ever be. So he tries to tell himself and Lupin for that to not worry. That everything will be fine and that no matter what happens Jigen won’t leave him.

They take him up

Something goes wrong.

Lupin doesn’t wake up after surgery. His vitals are in the toilet and stay that way. The machines and the drugs are the only thing keeping him alive and even their struggling to do just that.

The doctors talk to Jigen, discuss options, what they can do, how long they could wait but the outcome is not good regardless of what they say or choose.

Jigen has to make a choice.

In the end fate was thankfully kind.

Jigen didn’t have make the ultimate decision

Lupin in the end makes the choice for him.

The rest of the gang simply help him along with it

The gang are more then friends

The gang are family

No matter how much Lupin doesn’t trust them sometimes. No matter how much they fight. Backstab. Whatever. In the end their family. And they always would be.

Though Jigen has the ultimate power over decisions, they all make decisions together regarding Lupin. That’s why when Jigen found out about what they wanted to do with the leg, he had the discussion with the gang to come down to a joint decision.

The night Lupin died was the night Jigens body finally gave in to the fatigue. The one night out off all the weeks he had spent staying up late where his body did the one kindness it could give him and allow him to lull into a deep sleep beside his partner.

He didn’t even hear the monitors start too go off. Start blaring early in the morning. But the others did. They had come to see them and when they start, Goemon and Fujiko are the ones to make the decision.

They already knew Jigen had all intentions on letting Lupin go as peacefully as he could go if the decision called for it. And they both figured this would be how Lupin would have decided too go.

With Jigen by his side no matter what.

It hurts them. . .god it hurts them. . .but it’s the one kindness they can give Jigen and Lupin.

The ultimate kindness to make the decision for him so he doesn’t have to live with the guilt believing that he could have done something to have change the outcome.

He still would blame himself of course. . .they know that. . .but at least he won’t have to feel like he killed him.

Jigen wishes he could tell someone that in the end Lupin pulled off some sort of miracle. That in the end he survived the impossible as Jigen laid with him that night…that despite the odds, that ol Lupin charm and charisma won out and Lupin miraculously survived

…but he doesn’t tell anyone that

because he can’t

Because Lupin never did

He just stopped breathing a day before the final choice was made

And it was so simple.

So. . .easy.

So. . .un-Lupin to go out so quietly the way that he did.

It almost doesn’t seem real

But it is. . .it is real.

Lupin was never suppose to die like this. It’s wrong. He’s suppose to go out with a bang. They both were. . together. . .not one leaving the other behind, not with a bang but a whisper befitting a snuffed out flame while they both slept.

But that’s what happened.

That’s what happened and there’s nothing Jigen can do to change that no matter how much it kills him on the inside and leaves him cold.

Jigen turns around, sees Lupin still where he is. Still where he left him that night. If he squints, Jigen could almost pretend he’s just asleep, ready to be gently woken for another day. Another day of sitting by his side and tenderly stroking his hair until his eye opened. But it won’t happen. It’ll never happen again.

The sun is rising just over the horizon when he wakes up. A winters sunrise. Coloring the wispy clouds with a golden glow, sending orange streaks across the sky. It looks oddly like an oil painting, one that Jigen would see in the homes of their wealthy victims during a heist.

He remembers how much he and Lupin liked watching it together.

Before he knows it, Jigens saying, “Look at the sun out there,” too late to remember nobody is around to hear him. Lupin won’t see it. He didn’t stay alive long enough to see the sun rise on this new day. He won’t ever see it again. That realization is like a shot to the heart, and Jigen feels tears stinging his eyes again.

Maybe if he tries, Lupin will actually wake up. Revive suddenly, like last night didn’t even happen.

Lupin? You awake?

He will hear tapping

Yeah?

Feeling alright?

Yeah. . .. I’m just Fine.

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If you must mourn, my love Mourn with the moon and the stars up above If you must mourn, Don't do it alone

If you must leave, Leave as though fire burns under your feet If you must speak, Speak every word as though it were unique If you must die, sweetheart Die knowing your life was my life's best part If you must die, Remember your life

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femme-from-hell · 1 year

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Since requests are open, I have one! I've been in the mood for some angst recently (who thought that writing non-angsty things during an whole month would make that happen? pfft), so I was wondering if I could request headcanons for the Lupin III main cast (the thieves and Zenigata, but feel free to do whichever characters you prefer, I don't know if you have a limit of characters): how would they react/feel about being in an unrequited love situation, or one where they know they can't be together (i.e, rivals or different sides in the law)?

Thank you in advance! 🥰

Sorry this took so long, I wanted to try my hand at making a custom banner for this bcs its my first Lupin post! I hope you enjoy :) Fair warning tho, this got a little long and its abit less of head cannons and more like story + some thoughts

Lupin iii gang & Inspector Zenigata Angst

𓆩♡𓆪 Lupin III 𓆩♡𓆪

I feel like lupin sort of shuts down when he is heart broken. He is known for hiding his true emotions and thoughts from others, so that’s exactly what he’ll do. He won’t push to seem like is normal perky self, but he wont mope about. Lupin will just go silent, stone faced and continue marching on.

No quips to pops, no joking with Jigen and Goemon, not flirting with Fujiko

Lupin isn’t someone who falls easy, despite his more depraved habits when looking for a partner to keep cozy with at night.

That’s all it was really, just some one to squeeze until he found his next score and then off he went, a trail of hearts left in his wake.

You, on the other hand, could never just be something to hold his fancy until some new painting, gem or priceless artifact. No, you were so much more.

The two of you had crossed paths when he came crashing into your life, quite literally. He landed on top of your gardening shed and put an impromptu sky-light in the roof from his fall. Sure, it scared the living shit out of you, and sure, you also might have knocked him upside the head with a shovel from said shed, but after some first aid and apologies, the two of you had an unmistakable spark from the beginning.

You weren't a thief, or anything like the people he’s come across as he’s traveled the world, but you captivated more than anything or any one. It was like a pull he could never full describe, a pull that put him at your door step after every escape from the police or heist plastered over national news. No matter the distance, he would always have 2 feet on your door mat in the end.

Lupin was a work in progress, he wasn’t someone that would just open up after a few hugs and kisses. It was a slow and gradual process, like a flower struggling to bloom but once it did, it was something miraculous that you couldn’t take your eyes away.

Never in his life, from the first acts as Lupin III to his long years spent alone, had he ever imagined considering the idea of having a life with someone. At first he was elated! Spending the rest of his days with you, talking for hours, laughing so hard he struggled to breath, listening to you talk on and on about anything and everything, his heart would soar at the very thought.

Ring displays in fancy stores and museums began to catch his eye as days go on until finally he made up his mind, he wanted you apart of his life now and forever. You deserved the best, so he was going to give it to you! For hours, he would spend researching the perfect ring, it couldn’t be just any ring either, it needed to be perfect. Finally he decided on the engagement ring that Napoléon had used to propose to Josephine Bonaparte.

Everything was set, the card announcement card was sent, the route was planned, Jigen was in place, and you were none the wiser. Almost everything went perfectly, almost. This heist was a little too close for comfort, seeing as the authorities were more than willing to shoot at him and less than hesitant to aim for the head. Along side this, Inspector Zenigata was nowhere to be seen, which made Lupin more than uneasy. He pushed aside the strange feeling of uncertainty and focused, he had a proposal to do.

Quickly, he evaded the authorities and once they were off his tail, he made his way over to you, parking a little ways from your home so that he could move undetected, hoping to surprise you. Only, he was the one to be surprised. Rather than your quiet block, usually still as stone in the night was light up with the flashing colors of the police. His first thoughts were of concern for your safety, slowly reaching into his chest holster inside his jacket. He creeps forward, ready to make his way over to your home, only to stop dead in his tracks at the site of Inspector Zenigata. So this is where he’s been.

Zenigata moves to the side, revealing your distressed frame. Lupin can hear the old man shout his name, pressing and interrogating you further. Every time pops insists, you deny harder ever knowing the thief.

From the shadows, Lupin looks at you, frightened at this encounter and nearly in tears. Something inside Lupin clicked, something he secretly buried deep so that no one, not even himself would realize, and the weight of the ring in his pocket felt uncomfortably heavy.

Quietly he turned, returning the way he came and climbed into his car. Turning off the radio and his phone, Lupin drove in silence. He drove, and he drove, and he drove until he faced the ocean at the end of a pier. Pulling out the ring and looking at it in his hand, he thought of all the memories he’s made with you, only for the image of your face in tears before the inspector overshadowed everything.

Without another thought, he clutched the ring and cast it into the sea, praying it would sink to the bottom with what remained of his heart. In that moment he wanted to feel nothing, he wanted to feel nothing for a long, long time. after all, you deserved the best...so he was going to give it to you.

𓆩♡𓆪 Jigen 𓆩♡𓆪

For Jigen, he was more in denial than anything. The thought of loving someone was too much of a hassle, especially in his line of work.

What he didn’t account for, is that his heart tends not to listen to his head. Which is what placed you in his hands.

Meeting was a coincidence, having met when you found his look out point while looking for a place to smoke. He threatened you, not wanting to risk someone exposing him to the authorities, only for you to shrug and ask if he had a light.

Jigen was taken aback by this and let out a sharp laugh in shock, but obliged and lit your cigarette before lighting his own. You stood there and talked with him while he waited for his signal. Not once did you ask what he was doing, hiding out on a rooftop with a scope and a gun, which he found strange but funny all the same.

“I’m just some one who mind’s their business.”

The more you spoke the more engrossed he got in your conversation, almost missing the light reflected at him from a casino Lupin was currently robbing blind.

“Looks like that’s my signal too.” Jigen looks over to you from his scope, finger on the trigger as you shrug your jacket off and pull out a gun of your own. A grappling hook gun.

Wordlessly, you shot the hook, shot him a wink, and swung yourself into a window to break through to the casino.

Lupin was shouting at Jigen through his ear piece, asking for ‘a little assistance, please!’ After the botched casino heist and a grilling from Lupin about paying attention to his ques, Jigen began to come across you more frequently. From scoping out scenes, to coffee shops, to even on the street. In reality, rather than running into you more often, he subconsciously began seeking you out.

Your alure was something he couldn’t fight no matter how hard he tried. From finding himself joining you when he see’s you, to finding himself helping you in heists, to eventually finding himself in your bed. Never again did want to pull away from you, or the comfort you brought.

There was no label to what you two had, but that worked for you both. It was a balance that neither of you dared to break, well, at least he didn’t. You, on the other hands, had other plans.

This balance you and him had so delicately crafted was shattered as you held a gun to the back of Lupin’s head, gently pulling an ancient scroll from the thief’s hands. Your eyes though, weren’t on Lupin, no, they were on Jigen. Watching, waiting.

You hadn’t planned for things to turn out like this, really, you wanted to keep what you had with Jigen but the life of a thief is a lonely one. You couldn’t give up this score no matter what, the amount of cash it would bring in would set you up for life. You could even leave this life behind, make something of yourself. However, Jigen didn’t have any plans of being in that picture.

Before he could even think on it, Jigen had drawn and pulled the trigger. The gun once pushed against the back of Lupin’s head, now clattered loudly to the floor along side your body. Never had he thought he would have to make this decision, and yet here he is. Neither he or Lupin said a word as Jigen made his way over to you, quietly collapsing onto his knees and pulling your body close to his own. He could feel the warmth he once knew so well fade from you along side any love he had left to give.

Jigen was never quite the same after that night. He denies the change in behavior, brushing off any concern. He denies every caring over ‘some broad’. He denies the empty bottles of liquor by his bedside table, the long nights of aching in ways he didn’t know he could, and the tear stained picture he holds to his heart of you laying with him in bed, where he now sits alone.

𓆩♡𓆪 Goemon 𓆩♡𓆪

Finding your shop was like finding an oasis in the desert. After pushing the door open to your little tea shop, Goemon practically fell for you at first sight.

Goemon is someone who fall quickly; gives his heart away without saying a word. He is the kind of person who loves from afar and you were no different.

You captivated him, talking on an on about all the teas in your shop, things that would happen with customers, random or shared interests. He wanted to hear all of it, so he would sit silently at the counter nursing his cup, taking only small sips to make it last as long as he could.

You would ask him about himself but he would fumble over his words, your attention flustering him. He could never give you the full truth in his answers but still told some

“What do you do for a living?” “I help my friends with various jobs.” “Why do you carry around that sword?” “I can’t bear to part with it.”

The more time he spent with you, the harder it was to leave after every visit. Some days, he considers stopping in more than once, but anxious thoughts quicky talk him out of it.

With you, he felt a way he could never put into words. Just seeing you put him at peace, a calm that he craves like no other. At almost every moment of the day, up until he walks through your shop doors, he is thinking of you.

Though as the days passed, his time with you dwindled. Lupin’s heist plans were coming to fruition and he knew after things went down he would need to leave along side his friends. He felt conflicted, sure he cared for his friends and the life he had built but the thought of no longer being able to see you left a weird feeling in his stomach.

He thought long and hard about what he should do. He can’t risk staying in fear of the authorities, much worse, involving you with them while he is still wanted by the local authorities.

Ultimately, Goemon made the decision to leave. One robbery later and there was a note attached to the front of your store doors. Inside, the samurai detailed who he was, why you wouldn’t see him and a single request.

“Wait for me.”

Goemon doesn’t stop thinking about you, not once, and that love for you bloomed even apart from you. When he did finally return, he wasn’t greeted with your smile, the chiming of the bell from the front door, or the tea displayed in the front window. Instead he was greeted with a cold, empty building. No sign of you anywhere to be seen.

He was in denial at first. You wouldn’t leave without saying anything, you would have left some note, right? Or, what if something had happened to you! Goemon would go to the nearby shops and ask about you, which always lead to the same answer, “She closed down shop.”

Goemon would still visit your shop, standing outside the old building and starring into the window, longing for you to walk behind the counter from the back and wave at him to come in. Except that wasn’t going to happen, you were gone, and nothing is really going to bring you back.

Once more, the samurai had fallen for someone, giving away his heart without having said a word. He would eventually come to terms with things, but for now, he will mourn what was never really there.

𓆩♡𓆪Fujiko 𓆩♡𓆪

Fujiko Mine is the kind of woman to never let her true feelings be known, not ever to herself sometimes.

She’ll whisper sweet nothing to you, trail her fingers up your spine with an unmatched raw intimacy, then leave you penniless by sunrise. It was nothing short of an art form in her beautiful hands

When she had met you, Fujiko was enamored by your presence. Originally, she was planning to nab the man on your arm, an heir to some company but plans quickly changed when you entered her world.

First it was just basic compliments and pleasantries, the things you would expect from these fancy parties, then it went to witty back and forth banter to her even telling you about her exploits. It felt so natural to talk with you, to move with you, to exist with you.

Sure, Fujiko was eyeing the nice pearl earrings you wore with necklace to match, she found herself thinking of what would suit you better than if they would suit her.

After that party, she would seek you out regularly. She would find herself wanting to treat you to nice meals, pretty outfits she would like to take off you, even stealing precious things to see your eyes shimmer with wonder and astonishment. She wanted to see you smile at no one but her.

When you would find her on the job at parties you would attend, it would become a sort of game of cat and mouse. She’s target some treasure, you would try and distract her, and then you both would have your fun.

The thrill you both had once sought from your relationship had never really faded, rather, it changed into something more. Rushed kisses in the shadows became soft and shared in the new light of the morning, Desperate touches became gentle caresses as you both would lay next to one another at night. Extravagant meals at fancy restraints became burnt eggs and bacon with waffles made just the way she liked. Though different, it was still all the same.

The longer this went on, the more Fujiko wanted more of you. When she had time alone with her thoughts, she would find her mind drifting to you...but she could never figure out why. Yes, she enjoyed being around you more than she could have ever imagined but its something more, she can’t place her finger on it.

Even in the heat of the moment, as she hold you, asking you to come with her, she still can’t tell you what it is. No matter how much you beg her, saying if she wants you, she needs to tell you but she can’t. Fujiko Mine is the kind of woman to never let her true feelings be known, not even to herself.

You’ve never asked anything from her, but she would give everything to you if you wanted. Yet, despite this, she could never say the one thing you wanted to your face.

𓆩♡𓆪Zenigata 𓆩♡𓆪

The inspector has never been the sharpest knife in the pencil box when it came to love, much less how to handle heart break.

When Zenigata and you fell in love, it was long before his chase for Lupin began. He was a pretty well respected officer that had a heart of gold, something you had always admired.

Koichi loved you with every bit of himself, so much so that sometimes he would find himself considering a different career just to stay beside you more often

His hours were long and hard with his job, not to mention dangerous. The both of you would be stressing about one another through out the day only to be finally reunited when you both came home.

Your life with him wasn’t easy but it was something the two of you built together, it was yours

That was until the inspector’s encounter with Lupin after an over seas trip to the US. It began a change in him that you’d never seen before. He was passionate about his job, sure, but this was something completely different. Zenigata came home rambling on about the ICPO and his chance to apply.

You wanted to support the person you loved in all that he did but this... it meant that he would be away for months on end.

Zenigata, in all his excitement and passion, failed to notice that your smile wasn’t quite all there. Nonetheless, he would hug and kiss you all the same, declaring his love for you and all the support you’ve given him.

This job opportunity wasn’t without thought, he took a lot of deliberation and came to the conclusion that this was truly his calling.

Thus, the journey toward catching the world renowned thief began. No matter where in the world he was, he would always find time to call you, even if he needed to stay up late or get up early to make up the time difference. He would always tell you about all the things he’s seeing in the world, gently thumbing a picture he had of you in his wallet.

As time went on though, those phone calls became shorter and mre infrequent. Your home was now just yours alone, now absent of the boisterous man you had once loved. You knew deep down that if you asked him to come home, asked him to quit his pursuit, he would without question but you couldn’t bring yourself to do it. You loved him too much to ask him to give all that up.

Instead, it would be you that would give him up. It broke your heart and his, more than you would ever know. After your last phone call with him, he sat in his hotel room in disbelief, the phone line had long since gone dead. A sob tore from him as he felt an ache like no other, a hole where you once were.

For a while, Zenigata couldn’t even put his heart into his work, everything felt wrong. He felt sick looking at himself in the mirror, seeing the man who couldn’t even put his loved one before his career, too blinded by ambition.

No more! He was tired of this shell he has become, Koichi will bring Lupin to justice, he will return home, and he’ll show you that you mean more than anything to him!

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arcplaysgames · 1 year

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Kawakami continues to be my stealth fave. When Operation Maidwatch started, I fully planned to skip it entirely because lets be real, the set-up was horrendous. Then I figured that'd be less funny so I decided to try it For The Bit.

So fucking glad I did.

Kawakami is in the hospital after collapsing from overwork. And what do you know but the people blackmailing her show up to say howdy and while she is still in bed ask her when her next payment will be.

fuck stealing their hearts, i'm gonna steal their car and drive it into a river

I.... think the implication with "sister company" is transferring from the maid gig to full sex work? Which: I'm pro-SW 'til the day I die but this ain't the way, Kawakami, the way is getting these fuckers off your chequebook.

btw for the side-quests, I love when Reverie is just like "Gimme a full name. Thanks. The Phantom Thieves will handle it." LISTEN. I DON'T CARE. If Ryuji can walk around singing his self-made Phantom Thieves theme song, then Reverie can be an intimidating weirdo to random people.

BOY THE PENULTIMATE LOVERS LINK SURE IS JUST REVERIE THIRD-WHEELING HUH

this was so fucking funny, Ann and Shiho are having a serious heart to heart and Reverie is just here as extra muscle to help Shiho with the stairs.

I'm very glad to finally see Shiho again though I assume it will be for the last time.

WHEN I TELL Y'ALL

I FUCKING SAT ON THIS DECISION FOR LIKE FIVE MINUTES

because I do like Ann a lot! probably more than any of my options so far except maybe Tae, but I don't like her that way, but maybe I would like her that way if I gave her a chance? UGH it's agony but I went with the Just Friends route.

EVEN THOUGH "YOU HAVE ME" IS SOMETHING A FRIEND WOULD SAY SO I LITERALLY HAD TO LOOK UP THE LOVERS CHEATSHEET TO VERIFY WHAT IT MEANT.

Ann, you are still best girl, though admittedly you finally have competition.

I did wrap up Ann's Confidant.

As far as the Lovers go, hers is the weakest to me personally. I would rank them Yukari > Rise > Ann. But I think this is because I don't.... understand Ann's life goals. Which may be just my blind spot personally. Ann's dream of becoming a supermodel to inspire people falls kind of flat because I think modeling is an important job and career but I don't.... connect it to like.... inspiration and stuff?

It's so odd it feels like I'm missing something.

But Ann herself, I adore. I would rank her as honestly one of the kindest people in a Persona game, genuinely good-hearted and just seeking a way to harness that.

New Persona for Ann! Hecate!

Yusuke visited like every other day in summer vacation, so I got some premium hangout time and managed to max his Confidant out too.

AND LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING

YUSUKE SHOULDA BEEN THE FORTUNE. He makes zero fucking sense as the Emperor. There is nothing about him or his arc that lends itself to the Emperor, but BOY HOWDY does his arc spin 'round and 'round like a perfect wheel.

After some more artist's block, Yusuke finally puts together a piece for the exhibition run by that one jerk who wanted to package and sell Yusuke like a brand. He takes first place!

TURNS OUT THAT THE WHOLE BRANDING THING WAS A FUCKING RUSE. The guy truly was invested in Yusuke's success as an artist and came up with the whole branding thing to get Yusuke angry and get his head in the game.

THE WHEEL FUCKING SPINS AND SPINS.

I'm so fucking annoyed that he's the Emperor, I just don't see it, it makes no sense. Better options were WAITING.

nah only when the game lets me flirt with you even though we're not allowed to kiss. I adore you, Yusuke.

New Persona Get and WAIT NO GO BACK ugh why is it Susano-o AGAIN? And this Susano-o doesn't look NEARLY as cool as Yosuke's. 8C I will miss Goemon and his cool pipe. 8C

wait is this just disneyland. /googles. lmao the Maihama station is right next to Disneyland. ahahahaaha

I will be boycotting this destination for the entire game! 8)

what else did I do outside the MSQ.......

OH YEAH I'm allowed to hang with Sojiro again finally!

TURNS OUT THE GUY HASSLING SOJIRO IS FUTABA'S FUCKING UNCLE

he wants money or he'll file for custody for Futaba (where he'll have an upper hand as he's a blood relative and Sojiro is not)

Futaba actually shows up to bully Sojiro for some food and immediately freaks out at seeing her uncle.

When Wakaba died, Futaba got handed around between her relatives for a while and ended up with severely neglected by her uncle. Then Sojiro stepped in and adopted her.

Like with Kawakami's blackmailers, I want to wreck some havoc on this bastardman.

Sojiro truly is Best Dad, I'm with y'all on this at last. Sojiro, please adopt Reverie. That should be the no-romance end for Reverie, he just gets adopted by the Sakuras.

I FINALLY got my courage high enough to talk to Iwai the fake(?) arms dealer? AND NOW I THINK I'M DOING CRIMES? i mean uh more crimes. additional crimes. like smuggling weapons?

also like. The Solid Snake/Iroquois Pliskin vibes off this guy, he looks and feels like he just got back from the Big Shell and is laying low until Philanthropy is ready to take out another metal gear.

However unluckily for him, he's also my literal favorite card in the Majors, the Hanged Man, the card I am the most particular about, so he's pretty much doomed to disappoint me through no fault of his own. Because I'm the only person who actually Understands the Hanged Man, you see. Just me.

Okay that sums everyone up, back to the MSQ.

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