⋄PERSONA 5 X READER⋄

⊳3- When the Love Ends (Joker x Fem!reader)

Requested by Musical_Kid ! This is a bit out of season but I hope you all enjoy nonetheless. Thanks for 3k reads! <3

Walking along the sidewalks downtown in the bitter cold regret filled my chest and wrapped around my heart. This had to be a mistake. I'm going to regret this, I always do. This is going to be the worst decision I will ever make. He doesn't feel the same. Surely he'd choose any better option. I had asked Akira to meet me inside of Cafe Leblanc. In my bag was a red muffler, hand crafted, one of the many attempts to make him a gift. It was more of an apology gift for the failure that was going to take place when I confessed to him. Lord was that boy beautiful. Pale skin, messy tangled black hair, tall, charming, kind. I could go on for hours about everything I admired about Akira.

A woman gasping brought me out of my thoughts. A couple holding eachother, joy in their eyes. "Hey, look! Its finally snowing, love!"
I sighed and trudged on. I loathed couples, mostly due to how desperately I wanted to lay in someone's arms. Akira's arms. His callused hands running through my hair, being held tight against his chest under a pile of blankets on cold evenings like this.

Turning the corner there he was. The idiot, standing out in the frigid weather waiting for me. Running over to him I hit his arm.

"Did you wait out here for me? In the freezing cold? How long?" I looked up into his eyes and the bastard was chuckling at my concern.

"Not long at all. Maybe 15 minutes."

"15 minutes too long, why'd you wait out here?" 
I crossed my arms and arched a brow, used to this banter between us.
"I wanted to see you be concerned. You're cute when you're worried." He patted my head and ruffles my hair.
I allowed myself to close my eyes and imagine this was something more for a moment. opening my eyes I saw he motioned for me to walk inside. We were alone as Sakura had already gone home. Sitting down on a stool at the counter, I watched Akira make me coffee.

"So, did you come here just to watch me in my apron?" He posed and perked his ass out, giving me his best model smile.

I burst out laughing and remembered exactly why I fell in love with him. It hit me, why I was here, and I stopped laughing. Akira placed down my coffee and leaned over the counter.

"Are you alright? You got quiet... Hey look at me." He placed his hand underneath my chin and gently forced my head upwards.

I gave in and broke down. He vaulted the counter and hopped onto the stool beside me, pulling it close. Wrapping his arms around me he pet my hair and let me sob into him. His warm embrace was bittersweet. He was so close to me yet just out of my grasp. I longee for him to forever hold me in the safety he gave me.
When my tears slowed he grabbed my hand, and wiped my tears with his free hand. Akira spoke in a low voice.

"What's troubling you?"

Sniffling and laughing nervously I pushed my hair out of my face "It's funny. You're making me feel better, yet what's troubling me is you."

Akira flinched slightly, pondering with a troubled look soiling his wonderful face. "I'm not blind to your feelings. I just didn't realize making you wait so long could hurt you so terribly. I cant even begin to think about all the time you spent crying over me."

I blinked and looked dumbfounded. "You knew?"

He chuckled and squeezed my hand. "How could I not notice such a pretty girl always hanging around me worrying about the slightest frown or scratch?"

I don't know what came over me. Maybe it was the emotional rush, the longing and waiting, or maybe Akira just looked too good not to give in. Akira started another sentence but I grabbed his shirt collar and pressed my lips gently and quickly on his. When I was pulling away he pulled my waist toward him.

A few coffees and cuddles later

I sat on Akira's lap and wrapped the muffler around his neck delicately.

"There. Perfect. Now you can stay warm and be reminded of me at the same time."

Akira hugged me and rubbed my back, saying "I wish you would have given in sooner. I've been wanting to kiss you for a long time."