Random Angsty Shuake Story (Persona 5 Fanfiction)

False Hope

"It's going to be alright," Ren whispered. "It's going to be alright..."

"I'm... Not so sure..." Morgana said. He gave Ren a look of pure regret. "Akechi should have told us that he was..."

"That he was cursed like this. I get it..." Ren held onto Akechi tighter.

Nothing will save him. Accept it.

"Shuddup, Arsene," the raven-haired boy muttered upon hearing his Persona's voice in the back of his mind. Ren turned his attention back to his dying lover. "It's okay Akechi... It'll be okay..."

Akechi gathered what little strength he had left and attempted to speak. "I'm not worth saving..." His voice broke off at the end.

"Akechi! Akechi, shhh... Take deep breaths; slow your breathing...!" Ren was getting desperate. "Morgana, isn't there anything we can do to save him?!"

Morgana hesitated, looking to Futaba for help. "Well..." he said.

"It's possible, but--" Futaba started.

"I'll do anything! Anything to save my Goro..." Ren was clinging onto false hope.

"Ren." Futaba said.

"I told you not to use my first name in front of others," Akechi said.

"Dude, listen to Futaba! This is important!" Ryuji said, taking a few steps towards Ren.

"Alright, Akechi... Now take some deep breaths, that's it..."

"Ren, please listen," Yusuke said desperately.

"Shhh, save your strength. You're going to need it for recovery--"

"REN!"

Futaba finally grabbed his attention. "What is it?" Ren subconsciously ran his fingers through Akechi's hair.

Akechi made a "ngh" sound, as if he was simply trying to fall asleep for the night.

"There are two ways that he could survive! One being his Persona sacrifices himself for Akechi, but seeing that he doesn't have any at the moment, it's practically impossible. The other is that someone takes his place. Swaps the sickness curse so they have it instead," Futaba explained.

Ren opened his mouth, but before he could get a word out, Makoto interrupted him.

"No, you are not about to give yourself up for Akechi!" she said.

"But I deserve this more than he does--"
"Does he though?!" Ann jumped in. "I know you love Akechi, and he did redeem himself in more ways than one, but..."

"Ren..." Akechi spoke quietly. You could only hear his voice and tell that he had minutes left.

"What is it...?" Ren asked, speaking gently.

"It's okay... I can die..."

"Oh Goro... You don't deserve this..." Ren said quietly, still stroking his hair.

"Ren, please don't do this. The operation is risky, you could both end up dead--"

"This is my decision, Yusuke."

"Please..." Haru whispered.

>I'm so sorry...

>It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

>...

"Choose your words carefully, Trickster..."