Disclaimer: Persona 3 belongs to ATLUS. If it belonged to me, I would've made Akihiko and Mitsuru a canon couple. :D
Please read this at your own risk. xD
50 Themes: Akihiko x Mitsuru
1. Opposites
He's a fighter, she's a thinker. He's reckless, and she's calm. Perfectly made for each other? Hell yes.
2. Leadership
Mitsuru is the Student Council President. Akihiko, on the other hand, is the Captain of the Boxing Club. Senpais gotta have that blood running through.
3. Golden
Akihiko is Gekkoukan's Golden Boy, and Mitsuru is Gekkoukan's Golden Girl. Imagine how golden this pairing is.
4. Persona
Penthesilea's Arcana is the Empress. Polydeuces' Arcana is the Emperor. Quite a match, eh?
5. Weakness
Polydeuces is a lightning-based Persona, and its weakness is ice. Uh-oh.
6. Afraid
Akihiko had always feared Mitsuru. May it be her infamous executions, Polydeuces' weakness to ice, or even facing the wrath of Mitsuru herself. A rain of fencing épées hurt. A lot.
7. Prerequisites
To get near him, you'll have to have that level 4 Charm to deflect the stares of Akihiko's rabid, if not, obsessive fangirls. To get near her, you'll need the maximum level of Academics to impress Mitsuru. What the hell?!
8. Seniors
They were always left behind to study, at nights that weren't spent in Tartarus. Time was fast; she'd just given him an Evoker in middle school and now they're graduating.
9. Babysitter
Mitsuru doesn't allow Akihiko to take part in Tartarus visits when he still had those broken ribs. So he shrugs and pouts by then. "You ain't my babysitter, y'know."
10. Prohibited
The younger SEES members found it interesting where their upperclassmen would go on nights like this, since they weren't allowed to explore Tartarus without one of the seniors around. So they pushed the idea that the two were secretly dating; but they weren't. They would rather take those long walks and talk about everything that worries them. To be particular.
11. Armor
Akihiko was just as flustered as Yukari when she wore those Battle Panties, supposedly a high-cut armor found in rare chests. But when Mitsuru wore the same, he could just drop dead in front of the party. Man, she's hot and gorgeous.
12. French
Akihiko always understood Mitsuru's French and her love for French, eversince they were in middle school. One full moon, "Trés bien," she says, when Junpei unlocks the door to the gym. "Oui." Akihiko replies. Lousy seniors and their lousy French, as Junpei would say.
13. Rescue
The hour they rescued Fuuka Yamagishi, as she was wandering inside Tartarus, was also the hour they had to rescue Mitsuru and Yukari from the clutches of the Empress and Emperor Arcana. Mitsuru desperately fought back, but she was caught and thrown in midair. Good thing though, Akihiko was able to catch her.
14. Swimsuits
During their stay in Yakushima, Mitsuru wore an elegant two piece that barely covered up her skin. Meanwhile, Akihiko's swimsuit was even more revealing. Who'd have thought he had the confidence to wear that kind of speedos. Ugh, sexy senpais.
15. Lovers
Arcana, not literally the term. A hypnotized Mitsuru only in her bath towel could make Akihiko panic within seconds of recovering, in fear she might misunderstand. She didn't though, after regaining her senses. 'That bastard Lovers Arcana! I swear, when it comes back, I'll punch it to its demise!' Akihiko thought, as he reddened from the memory.
16. Awkwardness
Since then, Akihiko and Mitsuru found it awkward to talk to one another. How would you be able to talk to someone who's pinned you down while wearing a bath towel under the influence of an Arcana? And how would you be able to talk to someone who's witnessed you doing so?
17. Pheromones
He's had it. He couldn't take it anymore. A sudden surge of his manly pheromones caused half the female society of Gekkoukan to follow him around, even outside the dorm. So this sparked Mitsuru's annoyance, and with an icy glare, was able to drive them away. "Thanks, Mitsuru. Gee, this day's rougher than it usually is!"
18. Festival
She had looked forward into this—she was the Student Council President, after all. It took months to prepare. And he looked forward into this too—as a classmate of his told him that the President wasn't being a killjoy, or was tricked by her classmates, into wearing a maid costume at the Cultural Festival. Akihiko sighed, 'At least she didn't execute them.' Too bad a typhoon is on its way though.
19. Rain
For the first time in her life, Mitsuru had forgotten something; and that was to bring an umbrella. She deemed herself irresponsible as she knew a typhoon would soon hit the coast, so she approached Akihiko. "Heh, I don't have one too, Mitsuru. Let's just run!" "I don't know about this, Akihiko—" And there she was, her wrist being held by Akihiko, and it was her first time getting soaked into the rain. She had a fever afterwards.
20. Shinjiro
Akihiko was thankful enough that his best friend wasn't killed, but his coma caused the former to break down in front of Mitsuru. The three of them were the original SEES members, so he knew Mitsuru would understand anyway and sobbed. To his surprise, Mitsuru enclosed her arms around him, comforting him at the stance. Shinji, who was clever enough, knew how the two had feelings for each other, and yet he never spoke about it.
21. Devastated
Mitsuru's devastated outbursts when Takeharu Kirijo died in his daughter's arms was a lot for Akihiko to take.
22. Bastard
That damned Ikutsuki. How dare he make a fool of us!
23. Shoulder
He knew what had to be done. Actually, maybe he didn't. But he just did. Akihiko lent her his shoulder as she wailed from her father's untimely death, until she finally succumbed into sleep. He didn't try anything funny though, he might end up executed. Though Mitsuru woke up, surprised, she could only utter a simple "Thank you."
24. Execution
Yukari, Fuuka, and Hamuko could've sworn they saw how freaked out Akihiko was to Mitsuru's "I'll execute you all!" when they peeked into the hot springs.
25. Bliss
Due to the prior events, Mitsuru didn't even stop to glance at Akihiko and the boys. His heart nearly sank, but then Ryoji, being the 'good guy' he is, reminds Akihiko that "Ignorance is a bliss."
26. Service
If it wasn't Hamuko, Akihiko would've sent her flying from the hundredth floor of Tartarus for making him wear a tux. And if it wasn't Hamuko, Mitsuru would've cast abdominable Bufudynes on her, for making her wear a maid outfit. Inside Tartarus.
27. Perverted
Akihiko's a man. If it's about his raging hormones, it's only natural for a guy to fantasize. But he could never think the same way again, after Hamuko equipped Mitsuru in her elegant bikini, and then Mitsuru owned dozens of Shadows simultaneously. He knew the consequences.
28. Hairdo
It was supposedly an ordinary day—but Hamuko did something that made the boys flush in shades of crimson upon exposing the girls' experimental hairstyles; Yukari had her her hair tied in a side ponytail, Fuuka and Aigis wore hair extensions, and Mitsuru... had pigtails. Akihiko swore he could die any minute from the cuteness.
29. Damage
While Ryoji was able to hit on Mitsuru, and still lived despite doing so, the damage he dealt on Aigis was another story. Akihiko felt his blood boil at the former—he didn't know why.
30. Choice
Hamuko was given a choice; to let Ryoji live, or to kill him. Meanwhile, Akihiko also gave himself a choice; to let Mitsuru know about what he felt for her, or to feign ignorance and cling on to their so-called 'friendship'.
31. Kimono
At New Years, Akihiko couldn't talk to Mitsuru without blushing. She's a goddess in that kimono of hers. "H-Happy New Year, Mitsuru."
32. Ramen
By the midst of January, Akihiko had treated Junpei, Yukari, Hamuko, and Aigis at Hagakure. He remembered having invited Mitsuru too, but she wouldn't leave the dorm unattended. So without anyone's knowledge that it was actually for Mitsuru, he ordered a take out. They went back to the dorm, and he handed it to Mitsuru as soon as the younger SEES members went upstairs. Unbeknownst to them, they were being peeked at from the command room, Hamuko being the primary culprit.
33. Nervous
Akihiko and Mitsuru took the college entrance exams. Mitsuru was calm, as always. But Akihiko? He's shakin'.
34. Dog
Even Koro-chan could sniff their cooties meters away, as everyone walked to Naganaki Shrine, at the 29th of January. Akihiko's bad at hiding, after all. And Mitsuru somehow managed to deceive the others about her true emotions, but Koromaru could see through it clearly with his red eyes.
35. Nyx
It's the promised day. But not even Nyx could destroy their seemingly platonic relationship.
36. Sacrifice
Hamuko loved her friends dearly. That's how she saw through everything, even through Akihiko and Mitsuru. And she wanted them to get rid of the pain, to be happy, and to live their lives. Then she sacrificed herself as a seal between Nyx and Erebus, to save both humanity and her precious friends.
37. Graduation
It was Graduation Day when they remembered their promise. And it was that day when Akihiko decided to confess his feelings for Mitsuru. Just like what Hamuko had wished for, to be true to one's feelings, on behalf of her death.
38. Guilt
Akihiko loved her. But he didn't have enough courage to stop her from leaving. He felt guilty, unable to chase the woman he loved all along. Mitsuru loved him too. But it wasn't time yet. She felt guilty, leaving for France and unable to say goodbye to Akihiko properly.
39. Successful
Mitsuru continued as the CEO of Kirijo Electronics, and Akihiko made way in his boxing career, being sponsored by a lot of protein shits.
40. Lonely
Mitsuru admits that she's been lonely eversince her departure from Japan. Even if they were successful in their own ways, it was the time for her to make a move.
41. Old
"Dammit, Akihiko-senpai! You're a 20-year-old boxer being chased by a stream of girls every single day, and you still don't have a girlfriend?!" Junpei mused, eventually earning daggers from the eyes of the older guy. "Oh, don't tell me, you're missing a red-headed beauty, ehehehe—" Thwack!
42. Call
It was one night when he received a call from a familiar voice. Akihiko hastily gulped his ramen and ran towards their meeting place. Scarlet flowed around the corner.
43. Rendezvous
And after three long years, the Golden Pair had finally reconciled, one night at the Moonlight Bridge. Akihiko couldn't explain how happy he was, as he could finally reach those red tresses of hers again. Mitsuru was glad enough to see him again, and both didn't mind hugging in public for once. "I've missed you."
44. Caffeine
She definitely liked tea better than coffee, but the latter helped more in keeping her up all night. This time was different; Akihiko finally had the guts to ask her out, the night they've been reunited. And so they went to Chagall Café. "It's on me. Because it's been forever since I last saw you." Akihiko smiled sheepishly at the redhead seated in front of him, tucking a few strands of her hair behind her ear. "Akihiko, you should probably see yourself. You've matured a lot now." She chuckled. Or maybe she really missed staring at the silver-haired boxer, that she was actually charmed by him. Or maybe, she was intoxicated with caffeine from Chagall's perfectly brewed coffee.
45. Proposal
Akihiko had blindfolded her before their 'reunion'. But all was a scheme. When she removed the cloth that blocked her sight, something had caught her attention. It wasn't the party poppers Junpei had bought to welcome Mitsuru, nor the dozens of food Fuuka had prepared. It was the tarp with printed, bold, and capital letters, saying "WILL YOU MARRY ME, MITSURU?" Her eyes welled upon seeing Akihiko kneeling before her and presenting her an engagement ring. The others could only squeal at the moment. "I'm never letting you go again, Mitsuru."
46. Longing
Mitsuru was saddened by the fact that she couldn't see Akihiko until the wedding. She longed for him enough even before leaving for France, anyway.
47. Something
Mitsuru's the bride-of-all-brides. Something old: Her jewel-encrusted nails. Something new: Heels of some sort. Something borrowed: Yukari's necklace. Something blue: Fuuka's...unknown delicacy?
48. Ceremony
Akihiko stood near the altar and could barely suppress his joy. He's marrying Mitsuru Kirijo, after all. Any guy would dig his bones out of the grave just to see her clad in a white wedding dress with a veil draped on. And for Mitsuru, even without her father walking with her through the aisle, she tried to hold her tears of happiness. This was surely the best day of their lives.
49. Reception
Everything was perfect for both of them. Until Stupei got himself stuffed and ate half of the five-layered wedding cake.
50. Foreshadowing
After a few years, who knew that a white-haired child with princess curls could turn you into a block of shining, shimmering ice? Well, you could say it was Akihiko and Mitsuru's daughter, who sent twenty kids into the hospital with the need of thawing. "Hey, she's like a mini Kirijo-senpai!" Junpei exclaimed, before he became an ice sculpture himself in front of Yukari and Fuuka's eyes. 'You have got to be kidding me.' Yukari thought.
A/N: Please forgive me for the grammatical errors, I'm half-asleep right now. And this is pure A/U, alright. I just wanted them to have a daughter but I can't really imagine Mitsuru getting preggy and all. Oh, and I've seen a lot of AkiMitsu goodness and the fics are dated way back 2009. I hope I'm not too late for this, I just played the game this year. This is my failed attempt in romantic comedy. Ahhh. xD
Persona 3's soundtrack, especially Memories of the School, had inspired me to write this. And also all the other AkiMitsu fics here. Forgive me. xD
Please review, flames are accepted. Yaaaay. :D
~Luminous Alien