The Change He Wanted- Takuto Maruki x reader (Persona 5)

|Chapter 1: The Help|

A/N: I heard of the news of the tragic passing of Billy Kametz, Maruki's English va. If you didn't know, he passed away of stage 4 colon cancer and I just want to say, it saddens me a lot to see such a young person pass. He was amazing, he had such a passion for voice acting that made me always look forward to his roles in animes/games. Rest In Peace, Billy Kametz. May you rest well in heaven, you've always been such a funny and amazing guy, I'm going to miss you and so are a lot of people. We love you, and we hope you rest well.

You had been struggling with issues as of lately. Being a second year at Shujin Academy really stressed you out since it was your second year there yet you didn't like school but wanted to do things to make your mother proud of you. Although you were a smart student you just weren't cut out for class.

There would be girls who would look at you strangely and call you a weirdo not to mention how much of a loner you were. You didn't really have any friends and were considered one of the "rejected" out of a friend group or possible friend making place.

You sat down at your desk in the window seating, being the one in the last seat. You sighed wondering what was going to happen today.

I wonder what's going to happen again, not that my life is interesting or anything. I always seem to fit out of this school just like Takamaki. Everyone considered her the school's "slut" or so while here everyone is calling me the school's "weirdo" or "ghost" as if I've never existed or belonged here.

You looked at the window and saw that it was raining. You weren't really paying attention to the lesson which somehow you got away with it.

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Once class was over you stood up from your desk and headed out but there was Ms. Kawakami who called you out.

"Y/N can I talk to you?" She asked.

You agreed.

What could she want? Can't she see I'm not trying to be here now? I'm trying to go home.

"I've noticed you've been awfully quiet as of lately, has anything been happening lately?" Ms. Kawakami asked.

"Of course I'm quiet, I've always been quiet. I don't really interact with people around here. It's pointless." You said.

"Shouldn't you at least have a few friends or so? You know like other students would? I worry that you being alone is just wrong." Ms. Kawakami seemed concerned.

"No thanks but I'm good, I've already have myself." You nodded.

"What about Okumura? She's a year older than you and she's really nice. She's lonely, you could keep her company." Ms. Kawakami suggested.

"Look I appreciate your concern about me and all but I'm just here to learn. I'm not here to party and act like my school year is a game." You sighed.

Ms. Kawakami dismissed you off and told you not to get into trouble or anything.

You saw that one second year student rumored to have broken his leg, Sakamoto was is? He was arguing with Kamoshida in the hallways.

None of my business, I shouldn't get involved in their argument.

You walked away and headed towards Shibuya because your mom had mentioned you were running out of cooking supplies and that she needed more from the convenient store. You walked into the convenient store when you heard some girls talking.

"Look it's that girl. Isn't she the weirdo third year? God look at her she looks like a mess. She reminds me of that Sadako creepy girl. Maybe she's related to that ghost thing! I know right...!" The girls laughed as they made fun of you.

You sighed and tried to grab some supplies but the girls made it hard since they were standing in your way.

"Can you girls move? You're in the way." You frowned.

"Ugh, talk about Sadako. She's here." One of the girls said.

"Pardon me, I might have not properly introduced myself. I'm Y/N, whoever you're calling Sadako must be one of you girls because I clearly don't see any Sadako's anywhere." You grabbed the stuff and walked away.

You heard the girls gossiping behind your back but you didn't care, gossip is just gossip. You stepped out of the store with a sad look on your face. You were headed for Inokashira park since you didn't want to return home just yet.

You sat down a bench and sighed as you stared at the lake.

"Must be great living a good life surrounded by people." You put your hand on your chin.

"Yeah, it must be." Someone said from behind you.

You jumped in fear.

"W-Who's there...?!" You turned around to see a young man standing behind you.

"Oh, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to scare you." The man looked upset.

You didn't really say anything.

"I noticed you were upset, and well I wanted to see what I can do to help." He smiled.

How does this man even know? I don't even know this guy.

"After all I wish to help those who have problems. You seem to be struggling, tell me. Well actually you don't have to force yourself." He gave you a nervous look.

"You don't have to get yourself in my business." You answered.

"I see, so you're the type of person who likes to keep their feelings to themselves. I've seen a lot of signs like that before, you don't have to worry." He nodded and took notes of it.

Who in the world is this guy and why does he want details on me...?

"Sorry but I've got to go home-" You made a run for it.

You quickly headed home and gasped for air. There was no way you wanted to talk to someone about your problems, not someone you didn't know at all.

"What's wrong Y/N? You seemed to look like you've seen a ghost." Your mother asked.

"It's nothing, just a nice work out is all." You nodded.

"You know, telling me that with a smile would make me feel better." Your mom frowned.

"Sure." You walked away and went to your room. You sat down, arms crossed around your head and sighed.

Why is it that I feel this way? I'd want someone to help me and realize my feelings one day but... It's hard to tell someone how you feel when you don't even have any friends at all. No one to rely on but just yourself it seems. Well that's what I thought until I met him..