*hey guys! if any of you played Persona 5, then you know how it cool it is. i decided to do a fanfic with a character of mine. her name is Himari Aisaka, famous singer and violinest in Japan. its not all happy though as her mother physically and emotionally abuses her and keeps her on a strict, tight schedual to keep her in the spotlight for as long as she can. by chance, she ran into the Phantom Thieves of Heart and they soon found their next target to steal(plus, shes paired with Ryuji cz i love this goofball)
Chapter 1 By Chance
She ran past the staring onlookers, heading straight for the elevators. She couldn't be late, not even for a second. What excuse would she have? She was too busy looking at last minute preparations for the show and her outfit. It's not like she would understand anyway. She stopped when there was huge crowd around the elevator doors. Were people really here for any important reasons? She looked down at her phone. She gasped as she only had five minutes left to get back. She couldn't risk anything. She quickly pushed by the people, saying sorry at everyone she pushed. She pushed by the last two people and frantically pushed the button to go up.
"Hey, we were here first!" She heard a boy's voice say. She looked up at the numbers slowing going to her floor. She didn't even bother to look back at the voice.
"I'm sorry, but I'm in a hurry." She said. "Please, I'm really sorry." She said, still not looking back. She suddenly felt herself get tugged around to face two boys about her age. One with frizzy black hair and glasses and the other with blonde, short hair. Both had the same blazer and pants. The blonde boy had his blazer open though.
"Look, we're all in a hurry. Why don't we share the lift?" The boy with glasses said. He looked up for a second and back at her. "We're going up too." The girl heard the door ding behind her. She looked back at before looking back at them. She nodded her head at them and said ok. The three of them went inside, pushed their floors and waited for the elevator to ascend there. The first few minutes were awkwardly quiet. Neither of them spoke, interacted or even made a noise. She slightly swayed her body to keep her anxiety in check. She looked up at the numbers, slowly getting to her floor first. She looked down at her phone again. 2 minutes had passed. She let out a sigh, the first sound either of them had let out.
"Look, sorry I kinda yelled at you back there." The blonde boy said. She looked up at him. He had a warm smile on his face that his eyes shared. He awkwardly rubbed his neck. "My name is Ryuji Sakamato. That's Akira." He pointed the other boy out. She turned to him. He gave her a small wave. She turned back to Ryuji, almost ready to speak when the door dinged again. She let out another sigh and quickly turned to him.
"I'm sorry, but I really need to go." She said. With that, she quickly walked out of the elevator, but turned back again, surprising the two boys. "Oh, and apology accepted." She turned and left again as the door closed. Ryuji and Akira stood ther in silence for a second.
"Interesting girl, huh, Ryuji?" Akira said. Ryuji leaned against the wall of the elevator.
"Yeah she seemed... stressed." He said.
"Yeah, like that wasn't apparent from the start." A voice said. Morgana suddenly poked his head out of Akira's bag. "Something was definetley off with her." The door dinged again. The two guys got off to their floor.
The Phantom Thieves have done it again! They successfully brought down another Palace and its ruler. As a reward and since they got enough money for it, they're spending their summer vacation at a 5 star hotel, treated to fine dinning, the beach, but their main reason was to attend a concert that Yusuke and Makoto were hoping to go to. It was of Himari Aisaka, a famous singer and violinist since she was 7. Since she was coming to town, the whole gang decided to go as a celebration for their new victory. Ryuji and Futaba weren't exactly looking forward to it, but it was better than nothing. Akira and Ryuji finally got to their suite and went inside. The gang was all there, each doing their own usual thing: Ann was on her phone, Yusuke was sketching, Makoto was reading, Futaba was on her laptop, and Haru was laying on the bed, daydreaming. Ann was the first to look up and notice the boys.
"About time you guys got up here." She said. The others turned to them.
"Was the arcade really that fun to spend 2 hours down there?" Makoto asked. Ryuji shrugged his shoulders.
"Hey, can't deny a guy's pleasures." He said.
"Isn't that said for girls though?" Haru asked. Ryuji shook his head.
"Ah forget it." He said. He flopped down on the bed near him. Morgana started shifting around in the bag so Akira put it down and opened it. He quickly sprang out of it, slightly groomed himself and then jumped on top of the bed.
"We also had an encounter with a strange girl." He said. Makoto closed her book.
"Strange? You got a description, maybe?" She asked.
"Well, I didn't really see her since I was in the bag, but she was like in a rush." Morgana replied.
"She cut in front of a line of people at the elevators. She seemed really late for something." Akira added in.
"She was nice though. She was kinda pretty too." Ryuji said. Everyone turned to him in surprise.
"That's rare coming from you." Yusuke said. Ryuji let out a groan.
"Are you able to describe this pretty girl, Ryuji?" Makoto asked.
"Uh, long black hair, tall, blue eyes, slim..." He said.
"Wow, you got all that and you just met her?" Akira joked. Ryuji lightly kick his side.
"Wait a minute..." Yuske said. He looked through his phone for a bit. He then brought up a picture of a girl and showed it to Ryuji. "Was this her?" Ryuji looked at it closely.
"Yeah, that's her." He said. Yusuke's face changed and his eyes widened.
"I can't believe you spoke with Lady Aisaka!" He said.
"He WHAT?!" Makoto yelled.
"Niijima-san, we have thin walls here!" Haru said. Makoto covered her mouth.
"Wait, you mean that singer you guys wanted to see?" Akira asked.
"Wow. That's awesome, especially for you Ryuji." Futaba said. Ryuji gave a confused look.
"What are you guys getting so worked up about? It's not a big deal." He said.
"How is it not?" Ann asked. "I mean, imagine if it was one of the people you looked up to Ryuji. Wouldn't you be freaking out?"
"I mean, I guess you gotta point there." He said. He layed down on the bed, letting out a long sigh. Morgana jumped onto his chest; Ryuji didn't even flinch.
"Huh. Never seen you this calm before. I'd expect you to swat me away." Morgana said. Ryuji slightly shrugged his shoulders. Akira sat down next to Makoto. She lightly tapped his shoulder. She beckoned him closer and went up to his ear.
"Did you notice the look?" She whispered. Akira was confused. She tilted her head toward Ryuji's direction. He turned to see him slightly smiling. Akira was surprised. He's never seen him this calm. He turned back to Makoto, who had a smirk on her face. "Something tells me Lady Aisaka got to him." Akira let out a scoff.
"You really think so? I mean, this is Ryuji." He said. Before she could speak again, there was a knock at the door.
"Are you guys expecting someone?" Yusuke asked. Everybody shook their heads. Yusuke got up and answered it. It was a lady who worked at the hotel.
"Hello. I believe Ryuji Sakamato is staying in this room?" She asked. Ryuji looked up from where he was laying. Morgana got off just in case he was going to move.
"Uh, yes. May I ask what this is for?" Yusuke asked. The woman gave him an envelope.
"He has a letter. Please make sure he reads it." She said. Yusuke took it, thanked the woman and closed the door. He walked over to the Ryuji and tossed it to him.
"It's for you." He said. Ryuji sat up.
"Yeah, I heard." He said. He look at it for a second. His eyes slightly widened when he read the front. "Oh shit." He said softly. Morgana hopped onto his shoulder and again, he didn't flinch.
"Oh wow. I can't believe this." He said. The whole gang crowded around him. Makoto let out a gasp.
"Oh my God, are you serious?" Haru said.
"It's from Lady Aisaka!" Makoto exclaimed.
"Wow, Ryuji, you really surprise me. You left an impact on Lady Aisaka herself." Morgana said. Ryuji gave him a look.
"Open it already!" Futaba said shaking him. Ryuji groaned. He opened the envelope and took out the letter. When he unfolded it, the gang inched closer to it. Ryuji looked at all of them weirdly.
"Do you people know of personal space?" He said.
"Just read it Ryuji!" Morgana shouted. He groaned again and looked at the letter.
"Ryuji Sakamato, I hope I'm not imposing on you, but I don't like the way I left things." He read. "As both a thank you for your kindness and a formal apology, I'd like to invite you and your friend, Akira, to join me for dinner tomorrow at the Sea's Crown Restaraunt at 1600 tomorrow. If you can't make it, I understand, but I would deeply appreciate it if you did."
"She invited you guys to dinner? Wow, this is so cool!" Ann said.
"Hey, there's a P.S. there." Morgana said. Ryuji looked at the letter again.
"P.S. please wear nice attire. I hope that's not too much trouble. Hope to see you there, Hiamri Aisaka." He read. "Ah man, we have to dress nice?"
"It'd be nice, for once." Ann said. Morgana laughed at that.
"I cannot believe Lady Aisaka asked you two to dinner! This is amazing!" Yusuke said.
"We've so gotta go shopping. We need to get you guys some nice clothes and a new cologne." Haru said.
"New cologne? Why do we need that?" Akira asked.
"Akira, you're going to meet Lady Aisaka. I mean, maybe you could pass without the cologne but not this guy." Makoto said, pointing at Ryuji.
"Oh, I'll second that." Morgana said.
"Ok, I had about enough of you, cat! Get off before I put you in the tub!" Ryuji said. Morgana immediately jumped off his shoulder. "And guys, seriously, I wouldn't be caught dead smelling like that Jean Paul guy."
"You know Jean Paul Gaultier?" Makoto asked.
"He's been nothing but surprises today." Yusuke said. Ryuji got up from the bed.
"Come on Ryuji, it's just one day. It won't be the end of the world." Akira said.
"Maybe not for you, but it will be for me." Ryuji retorted.
"Well, you're not going to miss dinner with Lady Aisaka. That would be very rude." Yusuke said.
"Whatever. I don't see why she's making a big deal about it. It was just a misunderstanding." He started to walk off but then Ann got up and grabbed his ear. Ryuji groaned at this.
"Whether it was or not, you're not missing this dinner!" She yelled. She pulled him to thew him to the ground.
"Jeez, what the hell Ann?!" He shouted, rubbing his ear.
"Takamaki-san is right." Yusuke said. "You're not going to weasel out of this one, Ryuji. We're all going to make sure of it." Ryuji scoffed. He was about to get up when someone pushed him back down. He looked up to see the gang crowding around him. Akira was holding him down by the shoulders.
"You serious, man?" He said. Akira gave him an evil smirk. He then looked up to Futaba
"You take the legs, I take the hands?" He said. Ryuji's eyes widened as he looked over at Futaba. She gave him a grin as she rubbed her hands together.
"Oh, hell yeah. Get your ass ready Ryuji!" She said. She grabbed his ankles and pulled him up.
"Where the hell do you get this strength?!" Ryuji said. Akira then lifted his hands up.
"I got his torso!" Ann said.
"I'll help!" Yusuke joined in. They both lifted his torso up.
"You know, for someone who works out, you're very light, Ryuji." Ann said.
"Shut up!" He yelled. "And put me down! Put me down n-" Haru suddenly stuffed something in his mouth.
"Well, that took care of that." She said.
"Ok guys, lets take him down to the shops. We've got some shopping to do!" Ann said. Everyone started dragging him out the door as Ryuji kicked and screamed as best he could.
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"You guys think we went too far?" Makoto asked. Everyone was sitting on the bed together while Ryuji was by himself on the balcony. They were able to get through the shopping alright, agreeing to buy just a plain white dress shirt, black jeans and converse that matched for Ryuji. He was annoyed with them the whole time though. He barely spoke to them when they were in the shops and when they got back he just went off to the balcony alone.
"Oh don't worry. This is Ryuji. He'll be fine by morning." Morgana said as he groomed himself.
"Though I would say the scene we made of him here might be the reason he's annoyed with us." Yusuke said. "I wouldn't blame him. We did go a little overboard."
"He wouldn't have come if we didn't do anything." Ann said.
"I'd have to agree with Yusuke. We were being a little immature." Futaba said.
"Says the girl who was holding up his legs." Akira said. Futaba shot him a glare and smacked his head.
"Like you're one to talk! You're the one who suggested the plan!" She replied. Akira chuckled as he rubbed his head.
"Maybe we should check up on him. He's been out there for a while." Makoto said. Haru then jumped off the bed.
"I'll go. Be right back." She said. She walked over to the balcony.
"It still amazes me how you guys got to have dinner with Lady Aisaka." Yusuke said.
"Hey, I don't know much about this girl. Who is she?" Morgana asked.
"She's a famous singer and violinist." Makota said. "She started when she only 7 and she'a become big ever since."
"She wrote her own songs, did a fashion shoot, sold merchandise and her own perfume, she's got it all, really." Ann said.
"Wow. Is she really that talented?" Morgana asked.
"Oh yes. She's beyond talented." Yusuke replied. "It's amazing that she's been in the spotlight these past eleven years!" Morgana then perked up.
"Whoa! Eleven years? That's amazing!" He said. Just then, Haru came back in the room.
"You guys, he's asleep!" She said. Everyone sat up in surprise.
"Huh?" Ann said.
"I went out and it seems he's fallen asleep on the seats outside!" Haru explained. Akira got up from the bed.
"Are you serious?" He said. Haru turned back toward the balcony.
"Here, come see!" She said. Everyone got up and followed. They made it over to the balcony to see Ryuji asleep on the reclined seat.
"How can he sleep out here?" Futaba whispered.
"I mean, it's not that hard Futaba. He is sorta laying down, so that helps." Ann said. They quietly stepped toward Ryuji, careful to not make a sound. He had his head leaning to the left and he also had his left hand resting on his stomach. It wasn't flat though as it looked like he was clutching something in it.
"Aw, he's such a baby! He sleeps with something!" Haru whispered.
"Haha, that's funny coming from him." Morgana said. He suddenly jumped on the the armrests of the chair. Akira stepped closer to him.
"What the hell are you doing?" He whispered.
"I want to see what he has." Morgana said. Yusuke then stepped next to Akira.
"Are you insane? You'll wake him!" He whispered. Morgana rolled his eyes.
"So what? It's not like he could do anything to hurt me, even if he tried." Morgana said. He was about to reach for the hand when he heard Ryuji groan and started to move. Everyone either backed away or stood wide-eyed. Morgana froze immediately, hopeing he didn't wake up. Thankfully, he didn't.
"Morgana, just leave him alone! Let him sleep. We owe to him after what we did today." Makoto whispered. Morgan looked back and forth between Makoto and Ryuji. He let out a small groan and jumped down from the armrest.
"Fine, but I will find out what it is!" He said. Everyone let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"Come on, let's just get inside." Haru said.
"Wait, are we going to leave him here the rest of the night?" Futaba asked.
"He'll wake up eventually." Ann said.
"But what if he doesn't?" Yusuke asked.
"I don't think he'd care. It's not the first time he's fallen asleep outside." Ann said. Everyone gave her a confused look.
"What? When has he ever?" Akira asked. Ann looked him for a second and then back at Ryuji. Akira noticed she looked a little sad.
"I shouldn't say more. It's kinda personal to him. If you guys want to know, ask him yourselves." She replied. Akira looked back at Ryuji. A thought had just occured to him when Ann said that. Did this involve his past somehow?
"We should get to sleep too. It's getting pretty late." Makoto said. Everyone agreed and slowly went back inside. Akira was about to when he noticed Morgana was still looking at Ryuji.
"Morgana?" He said. Morgana looked up him. He walked up to Akira with a worried face.
"What Lady Ann said kinda got me thinking." He said. Akira looked down before nodding.
"Yeah, me too." He said.
"You think he'll be ok?" Morgana asked. Akira gave him a small smile.
"Yeah. It's Ryuji, for crying out loud." He said. Morgana gave a face that looked like a smile. They both went inside with the others and slept for the rest of the night.
*in case you guys are wondering where Akechi is, if you played the game, then you know why he isnt here. i hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter. dont worry, youll see more of Himari as it progresses. thx for reading! please review so i can hear your thoughts! =D