“Yo dude. Can I ask ya something?”
Usually Luka would not look deep into a question like this. After all, the dudes often had something to ask him. May it be favors or just some advice. Or because they were curious about some manga they’ve read. What do they jokingly say? “ It’s like as if you’ve read every manga there is! ” Heh, it was something to at least take some pride in, wasn’t it? He did his research! Plus he needed to study as much material as possible to be able to bring a world to live. Even if it was with solely words.
Anyways, long story short, Luka had assumed that it was something like that again. What else could it be? “Sure, go on. What’s up?” He asked, calm at that very moment. But things would shift very quickly when hearing the question which followed right after agreeing.
“So… Uh… One of the other dudes said that you’re a chick. Is that true?”
Hearing that question made Luka stare in disbelief for a second. Did his ears hear that properly? Was that— Had he just been asked—
“You mean a chicken?” He tried to counter, hoping that it was just that. A terrible joke with a punchline. Nothing more. Here was hoping and all! But…
“Huh? No, dude. C’mon, you know what I mean! Chick! Gal! Woman!”
“A… Ah… Really?” Luka let out, his voice crumbling, about to be at the brink of defeat. Hearing that was just… It caused something in him, he could feel it. His heart was racing and he was probably sweating, close to a fever. His head had become dizzy as well, at least a little bit. He had just been asked a question, this question of all things… Did he slip up somewhere? Had he forgotten something? Did one spot them in one of the public restrooms, entering as one but exiting as the other!? So many thoughts of race threw his head upon this question… He didn’t know how to answer except to lie! “N… No. Where did you get that idea from?”
“Ah! One of the guys said something about some Crossdresser running around the streets recently.”
Ah— Again! That word! What in the— “R… Really now?”
“Yeah. And his Sis said she knows who it is. Said you got something to do with it.”
“Eh!? C… C’mon! That—”
“Well, if I look at you closely though… Why do you wear such baggy clothes?” Ah! Hold on that– “And you don’t join us at the bathhouse either. Nor the pool. And when we’re at the beach you’re still covering all of your skin.”
Hearing that put him on the spot. What… Why was he… Hold on what is going on!? Who— “I just like baggy clothes!” Luka countered, though noticing how defensive he got. “And I told ya that I’m not fond of water! And I can’t swim so why bother wearing swimming trunks to begin with?”
“W… Well, yeah but… You always decline the bathhouse.”
“I only got so much time! Mother would get worried!” She would be delighted hearing that actually. But his actions couldn’t back up his words. Luka knows how he gets when having to lie – All the stuttering, the looking around, the sweating… Hell, he wasn’t even processing things at the moment! It was all a mess! His view may as well be blurry right now! Actually, why’s everything spinning?
“You sure? She told us to drag you along whenever we can. She said so last time we were over.”
“Y… You know how she is! Saying silly things and all!” This is bad! “Uh… Who said it anyways? Probably a misunder—”
“Watanabe.”
Huh!? Wa… Watanabe? “What does he have to do with it?”
“Nothing much really. Just said that his sister is talking more about a crossdresser… She’s even sending pictures of her.”
Wait a moment… Watanabe… Sister? Hold on a minute! “Uhm… His sister… Is her name… Maki?” Luka decided to ask, though sounding rather hesitant at that point. N… No way. This has to be a—
“Oh, yeah! That’s her name! You know her or something?”
Maki… Maki!? How did Maki, when did— Ah! Wait, when they were over Watanabe’s house! He said that he had a little sister but she usually doesn’t bother… Could it be that the gaze at the time was— But it had been a while. How would she— No no no! This had to be some joke! “Uh… Sort of. I… Met her before. In middle school.”
The guy only raised an eyebrow at that, staying silent before suddenly just letting out an “Uh huh…” It sounded dismissive, cold… Or had that been Luka’s ears? He really wasn’t able to think anymore. Was he imagining things now? Ah it was all racing! He couldn’t even comprehend the situation properly! But if Maki… No, that didn’t mean—
“I… I gotta go!” It had shot out of his mouth so suddenly yet he couldn’t stay here anymore. Hearing all of this and then that name… How would anyone get the idea!? Ah… Fuck! Fuck fuck fuck! If this comes out then…
How is this not over!? Why must it haunt them everywhere they go!? Oh please let this be a nightmare…
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Persona 5 - The Jester's Point Of View
FanfictionLeading the life of a seemingly normal girl and a boy, as Anja and Luka. There was nothing outstanding about them and their life just carries on as it always does, playing whichever role they must to survive in this world. And yet no one truly knew...
