Phantom Thieves and Hearts: Makoto Niijima x Male Reader

Beginnings

This story takes place about a week after the events of Kamoshida's confession in the base game of Persona 5 Royal. Nothing about the base game has been altered up until this point, however, this will not be a loyal adaptation of the main game. I will implement my own spin on the story with the new protagonist (Y/N)

This will be my first attempt at a Fanfiction of an existing story so please leave me with any advice and criticisms you may have of my work! Anything is appreciated- Now please enjoy!

I do obviously not own Persona 5 or any of its material!

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'First day at the new school...' Y/N thought to himself as he got out of bed. He wasn't too particularly excited about it, afterall the circumstances of his change in schools wasn't exactly something he was too thrilled about.

'Even if things weren't the best at home, I still can't believe mum and dad are getting a divorce' He thought to himself further as he got ready for the day. It wasn't something he lost any sleep over, that was a delicacy long since past; after all they never really got along.

"Still though, why did I have to move? Just because they needed some "space." Shouldn't have had me in the first place then..." Y/N spoke aloud to himself, dejected.

"Better head out then anyway, wouldn't want to be late on the first day!" Y/N encouraged himself as he exited his quaint home in Yongen-Jaya. It was a nice place, even if it was smaller than what he was used to at home it was still somehow more homely than the usual; rather an ironic sentiment he must admit but it still worked.

Y/N's father was a semi-successful businessman which left him and his mother quite well off to themselves at home, usually whilst he never had his father around him, always being at his work or travelling for that work it never seemed to bother him. His mother was always there for him anyway, she would comfort him if he was troubled by anything, like being bullied at school or was simply ill. Though he hadn't been bullied since joining High School those years back, after all he was quite the built character. Abnormally long crimson hair for a male, standing at a relative 6'2 in height. With a strong physique as he frequented the gym in his old city weekly.

'I wonder if there's a gym in Shibuya' Y/N thought as he walked past a nearby clinic.

Continuing down the alleys and streets towards the train station near home he passed a small, homely Café.
'Leblanc? Smells nice.' Y/N thought as he carried on down the street towards the station.

It wasn't upon reaching the platform however he realised a very crucial mistake he'd already made that day...

"Shit... I don't know how to get to Shujin" Y/N muttered to himself covering his face in embarrassment. "No matter! I can make do by myself no problem!" The sudden shift in optimism was a rather amusing moment seemingly for the guy next to Y/N, as he heard a chuckle.

The highschooler standing next to Y/N had let out said chuckle. The boy adorned his glasses, with poofy black hair and the same Shujin Uniform as Y/N.

The tall red head stared down the boy next to him for a few seconds with his gray eyes, which caught the full attention of the other boy.

"Hey listen kid, if you think me being lost is amusing then I could really use your help getting to school okay? Im already lost on my first fuckin' day and I can see you go to the same school." He sarcastically asked the other boy.

"Sure okay. Haven't seen you around here before though, are you the new third year transfer student?" The black haired boy inquired

"Word picks up quick. Yeah I am, the names (Y/N) (L/N), pleasure to meet you." Y/N held his hand towards the boy as a polite gesture.

"Ren Amamiya, nice to meet you too." The boy shook the red heads hand with a smile on his face, there was something charming about that smile Y/N thought.

A train approached the platform as Ren led Y/N onto it. It taken some time for the pair of boys to get to their destination after exchanging trains in Shibuya.

"I'm sure glad I have a guide like you Amamiya-kun. I didn't exactly bring a map..." the red head joked to his guide as they exited their last train.

"Trust me you got lucky, I don't know how I managed to make it to school the first time around. Even if I was late..." Ren joked back to the taller upper-classman tailing behind him.

The two boys continued their conversation as they headed towards the school entrance. Well, it could be described more as Y/N talking AT his guide; as he quickly picked up on, the boy was rather quiet and kept to himself, only really engaging whenever Y/N asked him something.

After approaching the school gates the two new acquaintances separated towards their destinations. Y/N had learned that the other boy was a year below him so they would unfortunately not be sharing any classes together. However class was not the first destination of the school day, Y/N was headed to the teachers lounge to get details of his classes and teachers.
He headed towards the location Ren described earlier on the second floor.

Opening the door he was met by a smaller woman in a yellow jumper, clearly the teacher he was to meet with for the moment.

"You must be the new kid. Hello, I am Miss Sadayo Kawakami; that's Miss Kawakami to you" The teacher announced "Now your class is on the third floor, follow me"

Miss Kawakami led Y/N out of the lounge towards his classroom. It was at this point he started to feel rather nervous, he wasn't a self-conscious person usually but during new social situations like the newly approaching one, he felt his nerves on edge.

"This is it then, please don't make any trouble okay?" Kawakami added before leaving the red head standing outside his new classroom.

'Okay then, let's do this!' Y/N thought, hyping himself up as he opened the door.

Infront of him stood a man at the head of the class, with his and everyone else's eyes directed towards the opened door.

"Ah you must be the new student. Well, please introduce yourself to the class" the man motioned Y/N to take the stage infront on the class.

"Hello, my name is (F/N) (L/N), it's a pleasure to make your acquaintances!"