ok but like so you know how portable had that one yukiko cameo. so like OBVI the remake is going to have p5 characters appear also <-straight copium. anyway here are my pitches

Image ID:

Three pages of rough sketches with colour blocks. Image 1 has Maruki (coloured blue) standing awkwardly with a seemingly nervous smile on his face, looking younger and wearing Gekkoukan High School's uniform. A smaller drawing next to him shows himself and Rumi (red) smiling and laughing together. The text next to them reads "If Maruki was school-age at the time of P3's story he'd be about 22-25 years old [during P5 canon]". The number 22 has an arrow pointing to it that reads "1st year HS", and 25 has another that says "3rd year HS". The text continues, "Since he's supposed to be older (I think), it wouldn't make sense for him to show up". A wailing emoji with its hands up in the air is added next to the block of text. From there, an arrow with the caption "But!" points to another sketch of Ichinose (green) in Gekkoukan's summer uniform. The message continues next to another drawing of Ichinose, this time in the regular/winter uniform, "I do think Ichinose is probably the right age for it! Definitely not because I've been wanting to draw her recently nope no siree". Further notes continue down, reading "One or two [ear] piercings, none on the face" with a drawing of an earlobe, "Shorter hair" with a dotted line and a sketch of scissors depicting that her hair is about shoulder-length, and finally, "She'd still be in her stoic era so no smiles here, LOL." Additionally, back near the drawings of Maruki, there is another sketch of Rumi in Gekkoukan's uniform, with a note that says, "Were Maruki and Rumi canonically high school sweethearts? Or did I just hallucinate that information"

Image 2: A drawing of Zenkichi (dark blue) in an unbuttoned suit. He has his hair in a ponytail, and his arms folded behind his back. The text next to him reads, "Zenkichi, approximately mid-to-late 30s. / He can't be aware of the Dark Hour for [the sake of] continuity in Strikers, obviously, but he could still be reasonably(?) involved? I.E. assisting Kurosawa with something? Maybe related to a request from Elizabeth, a social link story(???), or main story things like [A block that reads "Spoilers" in all capital letters]'s death or Fuuka's "disappearance". I don't know, man." There are a few asides written next to it, reading "Maybe [he and Kurosawa are] friends" and "Investigating Apathy Syndrome?" respectively. Then the text continues, "Could be [Public Security], or maybe a career police officer (as in pre-promotion or something, I don't know I'm not a pig, myself". An additional doodle has the information "Akane would be about 7 years old" alongside a drawing of Zenkichi blabbering senselessly about his daughter, showing off a set of pictures, to the Persona 3 Protagonist (light blue), who looks awkward and has "Go away" written behind him as his internal thoughts several times.

Also, there is a sketch of Mitsuru (red) in plainclothes, smiling as she holds up two tickets, saying "I have received tickets to a gallery by Madarame Ichiryuusai, I was wondering if you wanted to accompany me there." The next drawing is of Yukari (pink) smiling and looking up from the book she's reading, though visibly apprehensive. She says, "Uh, yeah, sure, that sounds fun!" While her inner monologue yells "That sounds so fucking boring holy shit". It then cuts to her gripping the protagonist's shoulders, saying, "I need you to come with me to this stupid ass art museum I can't say no to Mitsuru-senpai." The protagonist says, "I, like, could not want to do anything less-" but is interrupted by Yukari adding, "I'll buy you dinner after and you can bring Aegis." The protagonist says, "Deal."

Image 3: A drawing of the lobby of the dorms. The protagonist (blue) sits on one of the couches with Koromaru (grey) sleeping with his head in his lap. The TV is on, showing a picture of someone standing at a podium with microphones pointed at them, and blares "Diet member Shido Masayoshi makes bold new proposal on foreign policy..." The protagonist watches, seeming disinterested. The next drawing is of the Big Bang Burger logo, with someone saying, "'Big Bang Burger'?", getting the reply, "Yeah, they just opened a shop last week. Wild Duck's got competition now, I guess." The next panel is of Ryoji Mochizuki (teal) and the protagonist standing together, revealing Ryoji to have been the first one to speak, now continuing, "Eeh, wow, that name is so lame!" as he smiles genially. He then turns to the protagonist, pointing to himself as he says, "Hey, you wanna try it? I'll pay!" The protagonist shrugs and says, "Sure."

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/47962981/chapters/121044700

SUMMARY (Chapter 2):

Takuto moves on to cleaning the kitchen and the living room, and comes across more memories of his past.

He questioned why he hadn’t threw away Shido’s random note, and contemplates if it’s worth throwing away his engagement ring in the process.

Pairing - none | Takuto Maruki-centric (Persona 5 Royal) Rating - General Audiences Word Count - 2,835

WRITTEN FOR:

Flower Delivery | Any Fandom Fluff Bingo | @anyfandomfluffbingo​

Ransom Note | Bad Things Happen Bingo | @badthingshappenbingo​

Break Their Heart to Save Them | Custom Takuto Maruki Card | @anyfandomgoesbingo​

Broken Engagement | Bingo of Our Own | @thebo3bingo​

Two of Swords | Tarot Card Bingo

Accidental Murder / “Well done! I better step up my game as well!” | Multi-Fandom Flash Bingo | @multifandom-lover​

Possible / Knowledge / Disassociating / Listening Intensely / Abandon / Last Kiss / Ransom Note / A Day Off / Moving On | July Break Mini Bingo | @julybreakbingo​

Isolation / Flowers | Takuto Maruki Week 2023 | @takutomarukiweek​

Writer’s Month 2023 II

SUMMARY:

Shibusawa left him alone that night, after telling him about the state of his research.

All Takuto could remember was downing bottle after bottle. He didn’t even realize he blacked out, and somehow, managed to come home to his messed up apartment.

Takuto could only describe the following morning as nothing more than a regret.

Pairing - none | Takuto Maruki-centric (Persona 5 Royal) Rating - Teen and Up Audiences Word Count - 2.1k~

WRITTEN FOR:

Brooding | Bingo of Our Own | @thebo3bingo​​

Drunk on Life / “I’m sorry, but I don’t understand.” | July Break Bingo | @julybreakbingo​​

Silence | Takuto Maruki Week 2023 | @takutomarukiweek​

Akechi would take a picture of the cakepop from evil Starbucks and post it to his foodblog, with the caption: “Effervescent ✨☺️🧁 The icing truly melts in my mouth 😍 So sweet! So delicious! 🤗 I’m definitely recommending this cakepop!” and then he’d throw it in the garbage without taking a single bite

I've fully convinced myself that this is a younger Maruki, based purely on looks and the medical background. Guy changed his name after Rumi's accident

.saturday morning

♡ Hunnybee Hunnybee theres no such thing as sweeter a sting!! ♡

what are you so afraid to lose? what is it you're thinking that will happen if you do?

Writer's Month 2023 XXIV

SUMMARY:

Takuto found no solace beneath the rain. Fresh out of college, knees deep in his research of human cognition, and his love for Rumi left him wilting. Finding a purpose was as regretful as everything else.

Pairing: none | Takuto Maruki-centric (Persona 5 Royal) Rating: Teen and Up Audiences (Hurt no Comfort) Word Count: 750

WRITTEN FOR:

Past Times | Takuto Maruki Week | @takutomarukiweek

Wire Dilemma / You Can't Fight Fate / They Look Just Like Everyone Else / One Curse Limit / I Never Said It Was Poison | Multifandom Flash Bingo | @multifandom-flash

Rare / Lost Voice from Screaming / Immense | July Break Bingo | @julybreakbingo

Bastinado | Bad Things Happen Bingo | @badthingshappenbingo

Sleep Deprivation | Bingo of Our Own | @thebo3bingo

Palace of sorrow

Redraw of a piece from 2 years ago!

Persona 5 Royal OC: Natsumi Yoshizawa

Mother of Kasumi and Sumire Yoshizawa

Former actress, met future husband Shinichi Yoshizawa during an interview for Good Day Japan

Retired and became a housewife when the twins were born

Took gymnastics in her youth, encouraged Kasumi and Sumire to do the same

Status: Deceased

Doodle & Sketches Dump 2: Royal Trio in my Wildcard Kawakami AU

I have a wildcard Kawakami AU and I sketched the Royal Trio in the Au for 2/2!

Maruki is one of the OG Phantom thieves, joined in the first palace! His Arcana is Emperor, Codename Doctor, and I'm still torn between making his Persona Azathoth or Adam Kadmon

Rumi is the Target for the Fourth palace and the fourth party member~ Her Arcana is Hermit, Codename Knight, and her Persona is either Eva or Marie Antoinette. She's the Shiho & Kasumi of this au!

Kasumi/Sumire stands in for Maruki. She's Rumi's Psychiatrist who, by chance, got hired by Shujin as a counselor. The rest of the story, including the third semester, is still being workshopped

Akechi stands in for Sae! Their roles are the only few who are truly swapped. His personality leans more toward his 3rd-semester self. I like to imagine he and this au's Sae have somewhat of a mentor/student relationship, even though they're just colleagues? Cue Akechi dragging Sae to Leblanc because she hasn't eaten lunch.

The unrecognizable blob is Akiren. Who, in truth, I'm still debating whether to put into Kawakami's role or Maruki's role. I imagine he's a laid-back, cool teacher. The kind who seems to joke around a lot but secretly cares a lot about his job.

Honest to god I want to develop this AU further because I have sooo many harebrained gag ideas like Rumi still beating Takuto's hand while she was recovering in the hospital, and breaking his hand while she's at it.

Would anyone be interested in hearing about this au?