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Sequel to Counting to Nine, Akechi/MC fix-it fic, spoilers.
There's no place in the real world for Goro anymore. Not with Shido. Not with the police force. Not with the public. And not with Akira Kurusu.
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10 Jan 2025
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“The quickest route to anywhere is a straight line,” Akechi says. “He’s a target, and I refuse to give up that easily. I’m doing this.”
Morgana turns his skeptical gaze on him. “Are you sure? You weren’t feeling so great earlier...”
Akechi watches their target for a moment longer, and the illusion of his soft yukata and softer hair dispels under his glass shard of a smile. There isn’t a trace of pain on his face anymore—only simmering, dark excitement. “As I said. I don’t like to lose.”
And neither does Ren. Yeah, they’re head to toe in yukata and sandals, and yeah, everyone is right: this is so, so stupid. Ren is so stupid. But he’s gonna climb this roof and catch that goddamn cop.
He meets Akechi’s gaze beat for beat. “Let’s do it.”
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Who says you have to see Morgana speak in the Metaverse before you can hear him in the real world? Not the few hundred officers who arrested Ren in Sae’s Palace two years ago, that’s for sure.
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02 Jan 2025
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“So I’m to be bait,” Akechi says flatly. “You’re serving me up.”
Ren can feel the grin on his face, and he can’t stop it. “I gotta open the store tomorrow, I only serve coffee.”
“Absolutely idiotic. Why would I agree to that?"
Ren shrugs one shoulder and leans back against the movie theater wall, smiling. He’s feeling light on his feet right now. It’s been a bad day, but the end is nice. “Call it penance.”
“Penance for what,” Akechi says.
His smile stays where it is as he glances away for a moment, then meets Akechi’s eyes again. “Being yourself.”
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Summer vacation back in Tokyo was supposed to be two things: an exciting break from the mundanity of home, and a chance to see people he's missed so much it hurts. If he survives, Ren has good news for himself on both.
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31 Dec 2024
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A Self Fulfilling Prophecy by Danidoesathing
Fandoms: Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Persona Series
01 Sep 2020
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The former Phantom Thieves of Hearts begin to notice their leader beginning to act strangely and decide to investigate.
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- Part 1 of Tales from the Garden
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27 Dec 2024
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Goro: Would it be okay if I were to refer to you all by your first names?
Akira: You can call me anything you like honey
Several people are typing...
Alternatively: a peek into Akira's phone.
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24 Dec 2024
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0422-XXXX: Hey.
0422-XXXX: It’s the guy from the restaurant this afternoon. I was debating whether or not to send you this message, but I feel it’s only fair I let you know.
0422-XXXX: I’m not interested.
0422-XXXX: I do appreciate you giving me your number, and I’m sure your confidence will treat you well in the future. But I likely won’t contact you any further than this.
0422-XXXX: Best wishes.
akira kurusu: ????????
akira kurusu: excuse me??
akira kurusu: i don’t remember giving anyone my number today????
akira kurusu: or going out, for that matter???
0422-XXXX: I must have the wrong number, then. Apologies for the inconvenience.
akira kurusu: np dude well done on the rejectionakira kurusu: i lied
akira kurusu: that was an awful rejection
0422-XXXX: Excuse me?- Language:
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23 Dec 2024
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oracle: (joker voice) i let my boyfriend on stream because i thought he'd make me look better but now he's taking my channel, wife and kids. help!
blackmask: maybe your viewers would have a higher opinion of you if you stopped missing your attacks
Joker: Please stop basing my worth off of my Persona Fighters skills.In which there are charity streams, fighting games, and a lot of chaos.
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22 Dec 2024
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"Welcome to the Velvet Room," the man says, gesturing with one of his too-long arms at the unstable space around them. His voice sounds surprisingly kind and wizened, and it should probably be reassuring, but it only serves to put Goro even more on edge. "I am Igor. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
"Wha—" Goro tries, but his voice is shaky and small in a way that makes him sound years younger than his actual age — which is unacceptable, and he has to swallow, hard, before he can try again. "What— where is this?
"This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter," the old man replies. As if that's actually an explanation.
Akechi wakes up in the Velvet Room after dealing with the ruler of Royal's final palace.
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- Part 1 of Stand Inside Your Love
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17 Dec 2024
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Doesn't your new boyfriend kind of remind you of Akechi? by Ren_Saxon
Fandoms: Persona 5
24 Sep 2021
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Ren: I was there live, saw it happening
Ace: … You did?
Ren: yeah
Ren: the leader stood up and this uhm.. monster he was fighting with changed, grew, super big, like just as huge as the God and they both shot him
Ren: super hot tbh
Ace: … that’s… that
Ace: so he was okay?
Ace: that leader?Or: Akira accidentally gets Goro's new number and they both have no idea who they're talking to.
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14 Dec 2024
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i am once again asking goro akechi out on a date by ez_cookie
Fandoms: Persona 5, Persona Series
09 Feb 2021
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Ever since time reset back to April, Goro Akechi has been leading the Phantom Thieves in Akira's absence, since he never awakened his persona -- the trigger that allowed every other Phantom Thief, when their time came, to remember the events of the previous timeline. However, things grow desperate as the time to confront Shido approaches. To get their leader back, the Phantom Thieves will need to resort to more...desperate measures.
NEW GAME + SANS AKIRA AU
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- Part 6 of New Game + sans Akira
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06 Dec 2024
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“I’m really okay, Makoto,” he says. “It was just rough being with my parents. I’ll bounce back. I always do, don’t I?”
“That’s… true,” Makoto says, even if she sounds unsure of the words she’s saying. “Just… I think…”
“Whatever it is, you can say it,” Akira says.
“I think therapy might be a good idea,” Makoto says, almost in a rush.
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Akira Kurusu moves back to Tokyo and has to come to terms with the fact that he's been dealing with his trauma worse than he thought he was.Series
- Part 2 of Ryuji Roommates
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26 Nov 2024
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Five years after reality returned to normal, Akechi Goro is finally out of juvenile detention. With his newfound freedom, he has only one idea in mind: to find Amamiya Ren. However, luck isn't on his side as Ren isn't in Tokyo but back in Takayama, his hometown.
But what is a little distance for the one bond Akechi doesn't want to lose?
This is a story about romance, acceptance, and healing from your past.
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- Part 1 of In all your shades and seasons
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26 Nov 2024
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Butterfly effect (as in: The effect a literal butterfly can have) by SkerandaAo3
Fandoms: Persona 5
27 Feb 2022
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Akechi had the perfect plan.
He'd been trailing the Thieves through Shido's palace for hours. They were getting tired, but kept pushing on nevertheless - and only needed one more letter of recommendation to open the door to Shido. Akechi would patiently let them do the dirty work for him. He would ambush them on their way back out, to give Joker his promised rematch and take the letters for himself after proving once and for all why he was better than all of them!
At least that had been his plan before the Thieves started to lose their current battle. Against a bunch of random Shadows, and yet they were making quick work of the Thieves. It was somehow not as satisfying to watch as he had imagined.
He watched them being taken down one after the other.
This wasn't good.
The leader of the Shadows raised his weapon to finish Joker off.
God-FUCKING-dammit!
Akechi dropped off his ledge and into the fray.
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24 Nov 2024
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Kurusu Akira gets a girlfriend.
Result: Akechi Goro goes through a life crisis.
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10 Nov 2024
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A friendly game of compliments between Ren and Goro soon escalates into a friendly game of flirting, which then escalates into a maybe too friendly game of gay chicken. That's all fine and good, except Ren's playing with a major disadvantage: he's in love with his opponent.
But it's fine. Everything's fine. Ren's not going to let something like wanting to die from his repressed feelings get in the way of their competition. After all, Goro would never forgive him if he didn't give their game everything he's got.
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08 Nov 2024
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Goro accidentally summons Loki during Sae’s palace. Unbeknownst to everyone, this fatal mistake ends up being the key to his redemption.
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08 Nov 2024
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Akira turns down the charismatic, charming detective prince because he's already in love with the sharp-tongued, messy asshole he met online. Said detective prince/messy asshole has a small meltdown as a result. And then there is kissing.
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06 Nov 2024
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The day his mark appears, Ren wakes up screaming in pain.
It circles his throat like a scarred collar. Anemones, asphodels, and roses curling across his skin, maroon.
He’s 9 and his parents are horrified.
Everyone's born with flowers on their skin, leading them to their other halves. Ren and Akechi find each other when they're children first, their bond running deeper than most.
.This fic is being translated into Russian, thanks to Kasu! You can read it here!
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30 Oct 2024
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Akechi Goro is a fascinating mystery and probably dangerous, Akira thinks. It would be stupid to pass up the opportunity to learn more about him.
Kurusu Akira is a fascinating mystery and probably dangerous, Goro thinks. It would be stupid to pass up the opportunity to learn more about him.
And after all, there’s no time like the present. Why make a vague promise to stay in touch when they could seize the moment right after their first meeting? Why not make the first move before their opponent even realises the match has started?
It’s not like spending the day together could somehow change the game completely...
(OR: Akira accidentally speedruns Akechi’s entire confidant track on the day they meet, and opens up some new options in the process.)
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29 Oct 2024
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Akechi knows that he’s not supposed to be able to hear Morgana. Maintaining the illusion of ignorance is vital if he wants to gain Akira’s trust and guarantee his death. It’s just a shame that Morgana insists on testing his patience during every interaction. The amount of insults he’s had to endure with a straight face is ridiculous. Still, he tells himself that he just has to curb his indignation until November. Then his plan will culminate in the assassination of the Phantom Thieves’ leader. With Akira gone, Shido will win the election - and Akechi’s moment for revenge will arrive.
He’s so close to victory that he can taste it in the back of his throat. If the biggest obstacle to his success is a talking cat, then he’s gotten pretty lucky.
Unfortunately, he underestimates just how much of a roadblock Akira himself will turn out to be.
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29 Oct 2024