The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"Portrayed as a jester laughing very close to a cliff, accompanied with a dog at his heels. The Fool represents innocence, divine inspiration, madness, freedom, spontaneity, inexperience, chaos and creativity. This Arcana is originally the only one that doesn't have a number, thus it is considered as the Arcana number 0 or number 22."
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In which you and Akira get separated from the others in Mementos.
And while waiting for a stroke of luck, some truths come to light.
Because when one of you is hanging onto life by a thread, it makes sense you'd want things off your chest before time runs out.
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- Part 1 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"The Councillor Arcana is the El Gran Tarot Esoterico's equivalent to the Magician Arcana and is numbered I. While upright, it is a tarot card that denotes diplomacy, possibilities of choice, creativity, skills to persuade, vitality and power over mental illness. On the other hand, while reversed it can represent indecisiveness, insecurity, lack of originality, sickness or exploitation of the innocent."
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In which Takuto still has some control over Azathoth's powers.
So why do you choose to suffer, despite him giving you a way out?
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- Part 2 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"Originally named the Popess, portrayed as an old woman with an open book, the Priestess Arcana is a symbol of hidden knowledge or other untapped power, wisdom, female mystery and patience when it appears in tarot readings."
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In which you overhear a student asking Makoto about her boyfriend, Akira.
Even though it hurts, you don't blame Makoto. She's the Student Council President after all.
Why would she go after the failed track star instead of the leader of the Phantom Thieves?
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- Part 3 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"In tarot readings, the Empress represents mothers, prosperity, creativity, sexuality, abundance, fertility, protection, and comfort (most often in helping maintain peace around them like an ideal mother would.)"
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In which, while on a date with Haru in Kichijoji, you run into Sugimura.
Since you promised to protect Haru no matter what, that's exactly what you did.
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- Part 4 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"In tarot readings, the Emperor symbolizes the desire to control one's surroundings, and its appearance could suggest that one is trying too hard to achieve this, possibly causing trouble for others; some elements in life are just not controllable."
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In which you agree to model for Yusuke after successfully stealing Madarame's Heart, only for some unwanted feelings to come to the surface.
Because people tend to get a little more honest when they model naked for their crush.
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- Part 5 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"In tarot readings, the Lovers Arcana initially represented two paths life could lead to, and thus a symbol of standing at a crossroad and needing to make a decision. Today, however, it is portrayed more of a symbol of love and romantic relationships, although it can also be a symbol of finding agreement with an ordinary friend or even two conflicting elements within."
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In which you and Ann go for a run early in the morning and swing by Leblanc afterward.
Only to find out that the others have been a little more perceptive than you realized.
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- Part 6 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"The Chariot Arcana is a symbol of victory, conquest, self-assertion, self-confidence, control, war, and command."
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In which you grab the life boat instead of Ryuji, and as the world explodes into fire he wishes he'd gone instead.
After all, how do you confess to a corpse?
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- Part 7 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"Portrayed as an old man in a dark place or cave, holding up a lantern, the Hermit is associated with wisdom, introspection, solitude, retreat and philosophical searches."
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In which your mind grows dark and you begin to push the others away.But someone disregarded everything and stayed by you anyway.
Because she'd been there before, and wished someone had been there for her.
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- Part 8 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"Portrayed as a woman holding a sword and balance, the Justice Arcana symbolizes a strict allegory of justice, objectivity, rationality and analysis. In tarot readings, it means that one will have to face a trial of their justice."
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In which Akechi thought you hated him. He thought you would let him die.
But you end up going back for him after all. Even if it meant you might die with him.
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- Part 9 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)
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"The Faith Arcana is present in the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck. Upright, it represents belief in others and in oneself, and in religion or science. On the other hand, reversed, it can represent blind faith misplaced in something that does not deserve trust. It can also mean false idols, or overconfidence."
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In which you stay by Sumire's side until she recovers.
And you reflect on your relationship and what it means now that she's come to her senses.
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- Part 10 of The Arcana (Persona 5 x Reader)