Short Pair:

Souji turned another page in the book he was reading. The silence of the apartment at the moment was his only company except for the silent sleuth lying down with her head at his feet engrossed in a book of her own. It was dubbed their 'Silent Sundays' by the rest of the Investigation Team. It's not often they had company on Sundays, when they did they would be welcome to this treatment. There was no doubt that the couple loved their reading (They spent more time bonding over books than anything else) but the silence for most people quite suffocating.

"Souji-kun?" It was one of the rare times the detective broke the silence between them.

"Hmm?"

She inserted her bookmark into the last page she read and sat up. "How come you only want to work at the Estate part time?"

Souji eyed her curiously.

"Why do you ask now?" She fidgeted with her fingers, nervous for the fact she was prying. However she gained the strength to ask by eyeing the band on his finger.

"I just wanted to know your thoughts on it Souji-kun. I know you have some interest in the field of detective work, but it seems strange that you won't dedicate everything to it." Naoto's explanation was enough to break him away from the book completely, putting in his Izanagi shaped bookmark in his book and closing it.

"Was there something in your book that prompted you to ask or has this been eating at you for a while." Naoto blushed slightly, feeling guilty that she might be confronting him on something that he would prefer not to.

"I guess you can say that. It was talking about partners and such, and I always consider you mine and all." Souji smiled warmly.

"Oh that makes sense." He looked up in thought. "Well for me, I want to do multiple things really. I also want to teach and also do other things like cook a lot. House husband sounds good"

"Are you not worried about me having more of a carrier than you?" Souji shook his head honestly.

"Why would I worry about that?"

"..."

"Look Naoto, just because I'm a guy doesn't mean I'm worried about how much more I work than you or how much money I earn." He looked at her earnestly. "As long as I'm making enough money to pay my share comfortably while enjoying what I do then it's all fine. If you need to jet around the world solving as many cases and crimes then please do it, I'll come with you when need the extra hands but I don't mind waiting for you at home." Souji sighed.

"Unless you really need me all the time?" Naoto shook her head.

"You're so strange Souji-kun."

"Nah, I'm just trying to take life more seriously. There is a lot of things I like doing but stabbing shadows into oblivion has also taught me not to take life for granted, if I'm not doing what I like doing then what's the point right?" Naoto nodded.

"You like solving cases?"

"Yes of course."

"Then keep doing what you love doing." Naoto put her hand to her chin in thought.

"Those are some interesting words..." She got up, and walked towards where Souji was sitting and sat beside him.

"Hmm?" Naoto wrapped her arms around the former leader and snuggled into him.

"This is what I like doing." Souji only wrapped his own arms around her and pulled her close.


Right laundry time, where we make some notes on the scenario and characters.

For Naoto, I've kept her basically the same outside being a bit friskier than she normally is, still quite off limits in PDA in areas where she's recognisable though. She's considerably more open about her feelings and expressing herself physically when they are alone, it's more apparent when she's older and she feels more comfortable in her skin. However even when expressing herself physically, she's still quite reserved in things she hasn't had researched to prior. She spends a lot of time thinking, reading and researching about aspects of their relationship before going through with them. She's still very blunt and up front when she wants something.

For Souji, I've used a mix of the Yu Narukami from Persona 4 Arena (Rather than the anime) and Souji Seta from the manga. He's aloof but very mature (Making him seem experienced when it's just he's very good at picking up social and emotional cues) and very self aware. However, he hates being alone for extended periods of time, he also feels that Naoto is his anchor in the relationship, keeping him grounded and human. Playing with that, it means she leads the relationship while occasionally taking things into his own hands if he feels she's hesitating over something small. He does feel guilty when she gives up a lot for him

First pair was just a way of gluing together some of the future short stories with what's already canon. Strange thing is characters like Sho and some others just seem to fall out of the story and never seemed to get mentioned again.

Inappropriate pair was actually to build on the aspect of Dojima not knowing Naoto's gender but story wise and where the chapter took place timeline wise, it didn't make any sense. So I shortened it to him walking on them making out. Simpler idea really.

Festive Pair is interesting because it was my personal experience of Tanabata in terms of the sights and the attractions. This is the reason why the locations and the activities are so well detailed. I had to look up a couple of the street names just to remember them but overall they are all day. Being one of the dancers was fun though. :P

Relaxing Pair I wanted to try something a little different, something unconventional, and it came out a little heave so I rewrote it a so it came off as going to somewhere quite erotic but then didn't. However I made Welcome Home to fill that niche.

Fierce Pair was developed due to balance the heavy romance with one of the core parts of Persona, its action. I haven't done action for Persona ever so I wanted to give it a shot, came out a bit rusty but it could have been worse.

Night Pair is exactly what it was, not much in terms of fluff but the small simple gestures that is what people love so much in life.

Compatible Pair is more of a parody than anything to be taken seriously. It was nice playing with the characters and the angle.

Here is the missing section of Inappropriate Pair:

"Where am I?" The head of the house hold roused as he noticed his nephew fanning him. Souji sighed in gratefulness that he was ok. Dojima shook his head as he began to sat up. Putting a hand to his head trying to comfort the headache he had.

"Man that was a strange dream." He looked at Souji in concern. "I think I'll skip whatever alcohol you give me for the next week." The older detective sighed.

"I thought you and that Shirogane boy was doing stuff..." He looked down in worry. "Must have been a dream since I wouldn't know what to tell your parents..." Souji winced heavily.

"About that..." He pointed just out of his uncle's field of vision to see a perfectly dressed Naoto Shirogane bowing her head in shame.

"So it wasn't a dream?"

"No it wasn't..." Dojima sat up completely, his face tense.

"H-How did this meeting even come about? What am I supposed to tell your parents? And in my living room too?" Souji raised his hands in defence.

"I can explain-" Naoto interrupted him.

"No I can explain..." The blood rushed to her face at exposing herself to one of the main people of the police department, which could result in her being disciplined heavily. She took off her hat and then shook out her navy blue locks so they flowed naturally around her face. Dojima's eyes widened in realisation.

"You're female!?" She bowed her head in shame again.

"I'm sorry Dojima-san, I'm sorry if I seemed to deceive you. It wasn't my intention." Dojima shifted his surprise away, frustration taking its place.

"Like hell it wasn't, you were happy with the male terms and never said anything against it. Also what the hell are you doing involving my nephew in your business." She turned her head to the side.

"We are... dating..." Dojima turned to Souji for confirmation and he only nodded slowly.

"Dating? Did this have anything to do with the case?" Naoto shook her head.

"No, of course not." Dojima looked at Souji suspiciously.

"How is it that you keep attracting people linked to disappearances and the case without fail?" Souji shrugged slowly.

"I'm not sure. I met Naoto by chance when she was looking for someone from school." He comfortingly put his hand on her shoulder. "We found out we actually had stuff in common so we spent more time around each other, then she ended up going to the same school. And it all small balled into today." He smiled apologetically. "Sorry for the scare."

"Are you sure there is no foul play at work here, especially on your end Shirogane?" She shook her head furiously.

"I would never involve a civilian in a case so dangerous..." She placed her hand on top of his, taking in the comforting feel. "Especially one I care about so much." Dojima sighed.

"You are aware I'm going to tell your grandfather about this?" Souji panicked.

"Whoa-"

"That is fine..." She looked down in embarrassment. "...Just try to avoid the situation about how close we were."

Souji turned to her. "Does your grandfather know?"

She shrugged. "I couldn't lie to him."

Dojima got up and walked towards his room. "This is too much for me." When walking past Souji he placed his arm on his shoulder. "As punishment, dinner is on you."

"I won't let you down Uncle."

"Also Naoto..."The two detectives locked eyes. "You're more than welcome to stay for dinner. Maybe you can teach this brat some self restraint."

He started to walk up the stairs. "It's obvious that I can't do it.

Naoto shook her head.

'What makes you think I can?'


Now it's obvious to see why and where it got cut. Ah well. The chapter after this will be back to normal!