Persona 5 - The Jester's Point Of View

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It was a complete accident when Lukanja had been asked something out of nowhere. Honestly, to keep themself busy and waiting for everyone to arrive at the hideout they had been doing nothing but typing away on their phone. It was nothing special really. All they did was lean back on the couch and move their thumb across the keyboard,the words practically writing themselves. It wasn't hard to think about which ones to use. It just came to them. Honestly it was more of a hassle to put the images in their head right into words for anyone to see. Intentions, feelings and the image as a whole had to be clear to the reader. Or something like that. They were just minding their own business, really. Yet what had gotten them out of their focus was who had been right next to them and reading over their shoulder. They didn't mind to be honest, they were just startled is all. Not like anyone won't read it once they publish it online so that wasn't the biggest deal. It was just a sudden announcement.

"Your words convey very strong feelings." They heard a male voice say, making them lift their head up, only to come face to face with Kitagawa–San. They only knew so much about him – A former pupil of Madarame's and an artist, apparently a talented one at that. He was just a little... Well, most would look at him weirdly at first for a reason yet he didn't mind. He was an eccentric nature but not in a bad way. Or so Lukanja thought. Though they were currently listening to him speaking. "It's as if I can immerse myself a little too well."

"Oh. Thanks." They responded, a little flustered by that statement. Yet they weren't ungrateful either. "But you're probably exaggerating. It's not that great."

"And yet they make me want to turn those feelings into a painting." He continued, making them blink a few times. Turn the feelings into a... Painting? Huh? "The inner turmoil... The anticipation... Only to feel a sweet sense of relief at the end. Yes, I can already see it in front of me!"

Well, they forgot to add that he was sometimes speaking in... Interesting ways. They got what he meant, somewhat, but at the same time it was a lot to take in at once. It would just catch them off guard at most but nothing else really. But that was already enough on its own, wasn't it? "C... Can you now?" They were a little surprised about something else though... That Kitagawa–San had been struck with a sudden moment of inspiration, just like that... No, he was probably being a little over the top here. Or so they had thought but...

"Say, how long do you think this will take you to finish?" He asked them. They had barely heard such a question. How long would it take them to finish this? Hmmm...

"I... Don't know. Could be in a few minutes, could also be until late evening." They shrugged. "Why do you ask?"

"Oh, I don't want to rush you. I was just curious." He responded. "Your words struck an unexpected cord."

"They did?" Did they? It wasn't that strong, was it?

"Please, tell me when you've finished. In the meantime I shall work on something based on what I have just read." He was serious about this, wasn't he? Actually, they could see it in his eyes. He was more than serious about this. He was dead serious... No, really. They never thought that they would see something like that but here they were in the end and it was... Something. But he seemed to be curious all the same. It was genuine at the very least and they felt more than flattered. To hear that someone was even interested in it directly... It can do things to someone, in a good way.

"Alright, fine. I see why not. I'll be done before you know it." Looks like they can't keep someone waiting for too long. Though they had not expected that Kitagawa–San may be an admirer of more than one art form. Or was it that? Eh, it was hard to say.

"I shall work on it right away. Don't let me distract you. Quick, before I forget!" Though compared to them he seemed to be in a rush, didn't he? They were looking at him just hurrying away to his bag to grab some type of sketchbook probably. Talk about eager...

Not like they couldn't relate to it though. As soon as they have an idea as well they have to note it down or work on it. It was all a little sudden but... Sudden never equals bad. In fact they were surprised that they could relate to someone on that level within the Phantom Thieves. To some degree at least.