(Old Version) Shapeshifter - Persona 5
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  • Reads 1,589
  • Votes 22
  • Parts 15
  • Time 3h 28m
Ongoing, First published Aug 03, 2021
(Please check out the new version as this one will be discontinued! Unless your here for the 1k special doodles. That's an exclusive to this one:3)

As a cat-shapeshifter, Ren's life has never been easy.

All he knows is that the world sees him as a monster. A demon that shouldn't be given love.

But when a seemingly good act gets him arrested and sent on probation in Tokyo, Ren Akuryo decides that what seemed like bad luck might be his one chance to leave everything behind. To start over.

A simple goal is set: Trust no one, keep the secret, and then live a new life. All as a normal human being.

But as friendships form left and right, secrets of the past get revealed, and fears demand to be faced, all on top of a conspiracy threatening the entirety of Japan, there's only one thing that's clear:

Ren wanted life to get easier in Tokyo, but it seems that fate's decided it won't be that simple.

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#2 in #p5! (12/31/22) Thank you all so much!
#11 in #persona5 (1/15/23)
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This is my first ever fanfic, so it probably won't be the best. I'm working through some stuff and wanted to write and here we are. Having said that, I hope you enjoy it anyway (or at least have a nice day regardless). I feel like it gets better as it goes soooo idk

(BTW, this is the Ren/Akira you know, his last name is just different here for reasons)

⚠️TW: depressive/suicidal/anxious thoughts, ptsd, panic attacks, nightmares, swearing, ill try to warn you guys on specific chapters if it's a lot more.

CURRENTLY ON HIATUS... TRYING TO UPDATE PHANTOM SPIDER SINCE IT HAS SO FEW CHAPTERS... I WILL RETURN!

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