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

|Chapter 13: Mr. Popular|

"Dude so I think some girl was actually into me man...! She was starin' at me and all!" Ryuji said.

"In your dreams, I'm sure she was looking at how ridiculous you are wannabe delinquent." Ann frowned.

"Shut it Ann, you don't even have a man yet." Ryuji said.

"Excuse me...?! I bet I can get a boyfriend unlike you!" Ann yelled.

Those two began to argue like some sort of married couple. You couldn't help but laugh just hearing them bicker like this.

"Ayyy yo Ryuji go get your girl bruh." Akira joked around.

You laughed even harder just hearing him say that. You put your arms around your stomach and laughed hard.

"Good morning everyone, sorry to interrupt but how are you all doing today?" Maruki stepped in with a smile on his face.

You all looked over at Maruki.

"Great, we were just jokin' around." Ryuji crossed his arms.

"You weren't joking around! You hurt my feelings!" Ann yelled.

"Sorry Ann, what do you want me to do? Comfort you?" Ryuji asked

"Yes...! Be a good friend for once and actually comfort me." Ann said.

"Fine... Whatever." Ryuji said, throwing compliments at Ann.

Maruki looked over at you.

"How are you doing Y/N? Feeling any good?" Maruki asked.

"Yeah! Well... I wanted to s-" Before you were about to say anything a group of "wasps" came towards him, screaming for him.

You walked away before the swarm of wasps can sting you. You went to the classroom to see Mishima using his phone as always.

"Anything new on the Phan site?" You asked.

"No not really... Hey Y/N have you noticed Mr. Popular?" Mishima asked.

"Mr. Popular...? You mean..." You wondered.

"Doctor Takuto Maruki, hes our most popular guy around here and he's not even a student... How does he do it?" Mishima placed his hand on his chin.

"Not sure? Why not ask him??" You said.

"Well I'm not close to the doc so I'd have to ask someone closer to him. Hey Y/N speaking of which, you're close to the doctor... You're not starting a teacher student relationship with him are you?" Mishima seemed curious.

"What?! No! That's crazy, he's only my psychologist!!" You frowned.

"You sure? The two are you are hooo weee close... You know I wouldn't mind if you dated him and started some juicy stuff like in those book but-"

You covered Mishima's mouth with your hand.

"Don't say anything else please, whatever comes out of your mouth is just wrong." You sighed.

Mishima removed your hand away.

"Anyways... Notice how Mr. Popular is quite charming with the ladies? How does he even do it. I look as awkward as him... Tell me Y/N... Am I cute...?!" Mishima asked.

"Average." You said.

"Damn it...! You're one of those girls huh?! You're probably those girls who are like 'teehee Doctor I think you're kinda cut-"

Once again you covered Mishima's mouth.

"Once again, please stop saying these things. I thought you knew better than to copy Ryuji." You looked at Mishima with an upset look.

Mishima removed your hand and apologized.

"I'm just saying though... The doctor is quite popular for a teacher like him... He has everything a girl would want... Kindness, looks, and even cooks. Who wouldn't want a man like that. Man I wish I was doctor Maruki." Mishima looked down in disappointment.

"I can see why, you'd probably want a swarm of bees like those girls around you." You said.

"Swarm of bees? Those are fine girls you are talking about. Bees sting. Girls don't." Mishima smiled.

"You've been rejected by a girl before correct?" You asked.

Mishima's eyes widened and then he admitted to the truth. He did in fact get rejected by a girl, multiple girls.

"See, girls do really sting." You said.

"Dang it... You've embarrassed me. Just don't tell anyone one else okay? They'll know someone like me got rejected." Mishima seemed upset.

"I won't, it's not like I'm planning to." You said.

"You're a life savor Y/N! Saving poor me from such a shameful thing...! How do I repay you...?!" Mishima asked.

"You don't need to, it's not like I'm going to tell anyone anyways." You nodded.

You walked away from Mishima and tried to see if Maruki was available but... He was with a female student.

"I'm telling the truth Doctor... That's how I feel about you..." The girl said.

Your eyes widened as you were hearing things, you crouched down by the door and pressed your ear against it, hearing their conversation.

"Please Doctor Maruki... You have to consider my feelings for you... They're strong and I just can't contain them anymore...!" The girl said.

You didn't hear Maruki say anything rather laugh to himself a little.

"You're a nice and sweet girl..." Maruki laughed.

You didn't want to hear the rest of it so you ran away. You felt a bit of pain in your chest. What was he going to say..?

Damn it... My mind is crazy on what he was about to say but yet.... I ran away... Am I crazy jealous...? I can't be can I...?!

You placed your hand on your chest and felt your heart racing quickly. You felt the expression of anger in your face.

I really don't like it when girls are around him... It makes me feel like... Wait. Hold on a second, Y/N no, you can't possibly. Stop thinking of something that won't happen. There's no way you and Maruki would ever happen.

You sighed and looked down, still feeling this awful pain in your chest out of jealousy.

"I should just forget about him, it's nothing but a lost cause to fall for someone like him." You sighed.

Maybe it's about time I actually fell for someone around my age. Maybe then would I truly be happy. Mr. Popular won't ever like someone like me so...

You walked down the hallways feeling upset about everything. The question is... Were you going to give up this easily on him...?