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

|Chapter 12: Thought About|

~~Maruki's pov~~

Ever since that meeting I couldn't help but feel a bit awkward after that. Having someone told me that I'm quite the looker just... Well I've been told I have good looks and even a great personality to go along with it, not to mention like-able by my friend...

Maybe I should hang out with Akira to see his takes on me. I mean well I'm just asking him for opinions and nothing else. I sent a message to Akira asking if he could meet up with me around Big Bang Burger in which he accepted. I quickly headed to Big Bang Burger and sat down at a table.

Once I saw the door open to see Akira I greeted him with kindness.

"Sorry to call you out here so suddenly, I thought maybe I'd have a talk with you if I can." I smiled.

Akira nodded and understood.

"So how's everything been going?" I asked.

"Pretty well I guess, stuff goes." Akira said.

"That so? Is there anything you do in particular?" I asked.

"I mainly like to hang around places and have fun with friends. I hang out with Ryuji and the others a lot." Akira said.

"Have you ever invited Y/N to hang out?" I asked.

"Well I try to but she seems shy on hanging out with us... I don't want to make her feel nervous or not confidant with us yet so I leave her alone." I answered.

"That sounds upsetting, I'm sure she'd be willing to hang out with you all. Maybe you just have to bring her out of her shell more often. You know, I did that with her and she ended up opening herself up to me more." I waved my finger.

"Really? Maybe I'll try to invite her next time I hang out." I agreed.

The two of us stayed quiet until Akira brought up

"Has Y/N been any better since she's been doing counseling with you?" Akira looked at me.

"It seems so, she's been happy ever since then. The first time I met her she didn't want anything to do with me and even avoided but until now she started to show more feelings towards me." I nodded.

"That's good, Y/N really deserves to be happy. The good people deserve to be happy whether they don't think they don't or not." Akira agreed.

"Hey Akira I have a question for you... This may be awkward but I was wondering about something." I said.

"You can ask if you want to." Akira nodded.

"I've heard from people that well I'm very kind and attractive but do you think of that? Do you think I'm that kind of person someone would see that way?" I asked.

Man what am I thinking? This is awkward to ask someone like Akira.

"I think you're good looking and kind, not to be weird or anything but you're like able by everyone at school." Akira answered.

"Is that so? What a relief... I thought I'd be a bad example to everyone else but it seems people like me. I am very proud of that." I smiled.

"Has Y/N ever told you about me?" I then asked.

"Nope, she doesn't talk about you." Akira school his head in disagreement.

I somehow felt disappointed, I feel like she'd be the type to tell someone about me at least mention something but... She doesn't say a thing about me...? Not even one single thing about how I am? Wait why am I even thinking about her?

"Is there something wrong? Did she possibly get into a fight with you?" Akira looked confused.

"No no! It's not like that...! I was just wondering... I wanted to know well because.... I'd like to learn more about her." I mentioned.

He's going to take this the wrong way...

"Well I do know that she's a very shy person. We tried meditating one day and her face turned red. She said that she was thinking about someone but I had no idea who she was thinking about. Maybe she has a crush on someone."Akira mentioned.

"Oh! Love! Unfortunately I'm not the one to pry on someone for romance but... I can help support her, maybe you should do the same." I suggested to Akira.

"Like giving her romantic advice or tips?" Akira looked at me strangely.

"Yes, maybe she should try out romance for once. Give it a shot and get going you know?" I laughed.

"But Doctor Maruki, sometimes romance isn't for everyone." Akira said.

I paused a little and thought to myself, even thinking about this made me upset. He's right, love isn't really for everyone. There may be someone willing to let go and forget or someone willing to try it.

"You're right, maybe I shouldn't bother with such stuff..." I sighed.

"I get you're trying to help her with this but maybe you should focus on helping her emotionally rather than helping her in that way. She needs comfort and support." Akira said.

"I'll do that. I'll make sure of it." I nodded.

Once we were done talking I let Akira go off on his own. I looked around and noticed a vendor selling little bag pouches that read "Luck charm".

I somehow thought of Y/N and decided to buy one for her.

"Maybe she'll like this. I'm sure of it." I smiled.

I went home after a long day and prepared myself food. I could almost picture her here.... Rumi...

If Rumi were here she'd be the one telling me to sit down and rather relax while she cooked instead. Rumi would laugh and do it with a smile on her face yet I'd tell her she should relax for all the hard work she does.

"Rumi..." I muttered, thinking about her again.

"No... I shouldn't... I promised I'd let go of her. I can't let things that haunted me in the past come back. I chose this path and I walk this path."