Egg Roulette
Author Notes: So newest obsession to continue along with other super passionate obsessions is Persona 5. Don't own the series, don't have the game(or the console for it) so away fanfiction~ Happy Easter you son of a guns! Teeheehee.
3rd P.O.V
"Akira...what the eff are you making?" All of the members of the Phantom Thieves were in their usual latest hideout. Leblanc, a humble curry and coffee cafe. And where the leader of the group lived. "Akira, come on man! What are you and Ann planning?"
Ryuji was tapping his foot impatiently while staring at the grinning model sitting across from him. His other members, Makoto, Yusuke, Haru, Morgana, Futaba and even Sojiro were sitting along the otherwise empty cafe.
It was a normally busy time for the older man. But today was a surprising day off for the group due to Ann's request. Akira took control of the back, making coffee for the group while waiting for Ann to explain what she wanted.
She was grinning ear to ear, making her blue eyes sparkle in mischief. "Do you guys know what day it is today?" There was a pause in silence, until the student council president aka Queen answered. "It's the first of April." Ryuji sighed, his patience waning. "What's going on already?"
He had a bad feeling about this, he always did seeing his girlfriend's smile. Even back in middle school whenever she was this bright and happy it meant trouble. "Well as you guys know I used to live overseas in America. And well even now that I live in Japan I still celebrate some of their holidays."
Futaba already went to work, going on her beloved laptop typing in the specified holidays. Meanwhile Haru glances towards the back. "So is one of the American holidays why you insisted on Akira making a bunch of food for everyone?" Ann nodded. "Well yeah not counting Boss, he's the best cook here."
Her gaze goes towards her ally in crime who came out with a bunch of hardboiled eggs. "Which holiday is it today?" Sojiro raises an eyebrow as his adopted son brings out a bunch of colored liquids and paints, only to turn his gaze back to the excited blonde.
"This year is extra special~ Usually today would be April fool's day, which is a day of jokes and pranks. But also Easter." The younger ginger member of the group immediately finds and reads aloud the information on her laptop.
Rolling his eyes Akira takes a seat next to Makoto. "Easter or Pascha is known as Resurrection day. It is the day when people celebrate the revival of Jesus whoa." Her eyes scans even further, making her fall silent. Leading her adopted brother to take over.
"Ann had me look up some stuff. Some, especially the older generations still follow it for religious reasons. But nowadays it's a spring equivalence to Christmas." It was the best he could do to explain, not too sure himself.
Ann takes off from there, explaining over some of the traditions. Painting hard boiled eggs, egg hunts, a big dinner with ham, and the Easter bunny~ "This still doesn't explain why you roped Akira into cooking. Unless this was just a surprise dinner?" Yusuke was holding up one of the eggs.
Already contemplating what to do for the design. "Well yeah, but I thought I'd make things more fun. So each of us are going to paint some eggs, make sure to put your initials on it. Then with it we're going to do a little game." Everyone did as told.
At first to the old man and teens it was a bit childish, but also relaxing, therapeutic even, except for Yusuke who was doing his utmost to make his artwork perfect on the oval shaped objects.
One by one each of the group made a total of five eggs, even Morgana got in on the action, dipping his paws in the multicolored trays. Making a total of forty-five colorful beauties.
"Ok so now we're put them randomly into a covered bowl. Then while Akira brings out the food, we'll be deciding by rock paper scissors who goes in order. When we got our order situated, I'll tell you guys about the game."
And so the deadly game of rock paper scissors began. A test of one's true skill while the chef brings out the various dishes he had been laboring over the past several hours. Takoyaki, gyoza, sushi rolls, onigiri, mochi, dango, crepes, manju, taiyaki and lastly coffee jelly.
Under normal circumstances these would be foods that anyone would happily enjoy, especially since Akira under Sojiro's guidance was one who knew his way around the kitchen. Though something.
"Why are some of the takoyaki different colors? Wait wait, why are some of these funky looking?" Haru picked up the dish of takoyaki. "Ohh this reminds me of the school festival."
That only made the rest of the team pale. They were starting to get piece things together. "Here's what's up. Each person from our order will pick an egg. Whoever's egg you pick will be the one to eat whatever...dish picked." In unison Ann's friends groan, clearly this won't end well.
Futaba was the first up, with a heavy gulp she reaches in. She had to choose carefully. Akira purposely put some wacky ingredients in some of them. Her brother figure of course was smirking as he leaned against the counter, watching as she with great hesitance reached in.
Her decision was great. She could either give someone something totally delicious, or something absolutely disgusting or weird. "This is rather nerveracking. What happens if someone doesn't want to eat it?" Ann shrugs, it didn't really matter to her.
"It's just a game meant for fun. But it'd be a waste if the food isn't at least tasted." Akira's grin became even larger at Yusuke's question, there was one last thing he needed to mention before Futaba fully took out the egg. "For the record. I randomly added different color dyes to all of the dishes."
For a moment all of them froze. Makoto licks her lips as she fully turns towards him. "W-wait...are you saying-" His chuckle was all the confirmation they needed, the sadistic man.
"Yep, you can't tell which one is normal or not based on the color. It's all based on luck. I'll tell the ingredients after each victim's particular dish is chosen." Not able to handle the intense gazes Futaba rips out the first egg.
The initials being MN. "Mine?" This will surely push the friendships the band of thieves have formed. The two girls locked eyes for a moment. Futaba could only wince. "Queen...you'll go after...the coffee jelly!"
The brunette sighs in relief, she liked coffee jelly, and even with any addition Akira makes, it showed Futaba wasn't trying to be malicious. The poor ginger was biting her lip as she and the rest of them waited nervously.
to be continued
Author Notes: So we've made it to persona 5, not my first choice for doing a one shot(two shot) for the holidays but hey, it worked. Alright guys if you like please feel free to fav/follow/review as I appreciate the support and tchao for now~
