Made this sketch last year and never posted it because I wanted to colour it first but time happened and it is what it is now...to my favourite tragic Persona couple🩷
The Overblot incidents and the work given by the professors kept her busy and distracted, until one night, a visit to the Mostro Lounge for some food gave her a sudden wake up call. Floyd is there to help her through it.
ALERT: THIS STORY CONTAINS A FEMALE MC. IMPLIED FLOYD X FEMC.
Yuu yawned, stretching her arms. She had pulled another late nighter. Her stomach growled.
“Ah, I forgot I haven’t actually had dinner yet. But the cafeteria isn’t open at this time...I don’t wanna cook...Oh!”
She pulled out the card the Leech twins had given her during the Anemone Head incident. She smiled, a small blush creeping onto her cheeks. If it was the Mostro Lounge, then she can also have an excuse to meet with Floyd out of the blue. Ever since the third Overblot incident with Octavinelle’s dorm head, she and Floyd have grown closer. Especially after they agreed to no longer hold dangerous contracts and deals. Of course, the incident brought everyone closer together, but Floyd was..different. She wasn't’t stupid, she knew she had somehow began to harbor a crush on the chaotic Leech twin, despite all the trouble he, his brother, and their leader caused her and her friends. Yet there was a certain charm that pulled her towards him.
Catching her thoughts, Yuu blushed even deeper. With a shake of her head and a light slap on her own cheeks, the magic-less Prefect stood from her desk. Grimm was already fast asleep in their shared bed, and with a fond smile, Yuu left the dorm quietly, heading to the Lounge, but not before taking the ghost camera.
A quick trip to the mirror hall and a flash of light brought her to her destination without much trouble. Because of the late hours, the amount of students visiting the Lounge were few, which meant that Floyd should be a bit free for a while.
“Ah~, little miss shrimp~! Did you come for some food?”
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
“Hi, Floyd. Yeah. I was up studying and forgot to grab dinner.”
Floyd grinned, ruffling the prefect’s hair a bit.
“That’s not good~. You need to eat lots, or else you’ll be a little shrimp forever~,” he paused, “Ah, but you’ll always be my Little Shrimp.”
Yuu pouted a bit, but soon broke out into a shy smile, laughing a little at Floyd’s jokes and antics. She was led to an empty table that was a bit more isolated. Floyd knew her preferences well.
“I’ll get the usual order for you? And we can take our time talking.”
“Yes, please. Thank you!”
Floyd left for the kitchen to put in her order. A while later, he returned with a tray of her favorite dish, seafood pasta. She snapped a picture of the food, checking to make sure the photo was perfect before grabbing a fork.
“Thank you for the food!” Yuu said before happily digging into the food.
Floyd watched her eat, a rare, soft grin gracing his features. He enjoyed her presence, and being with her and seeing her smile made his heart skip a beat, especially when they’re aimed at him. But he also noticed how his little shrimp had been looking a bit down lately, whether she realized it or not.
“You enjoying the food?”
Yuu nodded, happily, “Yes, it’s delicious, as always! Thank you!”
Floyd laughed, “Well, it’s our job to keep the customers happy~”
Yuu giggled, finishing her food. “Ah, that was delicious!”
Floyd smirked to himself, watching the sole female NRC student relax into her seat. He stood up, only to be stopped by Yuu’s questioning glance.
“Back to work already?”
“Hmmm…..Something like that. It’s a secret~.”
With that, Floyd left the confused prefect at the table. He entered the kitchen, greeted by Jade’s knowing smile. They shared a look as Floyd pulled out a plate of white balls from the fridge before leaving the kitchen. Yuu perked up from fiddling with her camera to find Floyd returning with a familiar looking snack on a plate. Her eyes widened.
“Is that…”
Floyd smiles his toothy grin, placing the plate down in front of her with a fork. “It was hard to make, since we’ve never heard nor seen of this kind of dessert before, but I remember Little Shrimp mentioning it during one of the talks about your home. I made it with Jade and Azul.”
Yuu took the sweet in her hands, ignoring the powder staining her finger, and tentatively took a bite. The taste brought tears to her eyes. It was mochi. A confectionary she never thought she’d be able to taste. Although the texture and taste was a bit off, it still felt nostalgic. So lost in nostalgia and emotions, she even forgot to take a photo.
“Little Shrimp?”
It was then Yuu realized she was crying. A sob ripped from her throat, Floyd watching with rare, genuine concern. The prefect quickly tried to wipe her tears, but they wouldn’t stop flowing.
“I’m sorry...I don;t know why…”
In an almost un-Floyd-like way, he pulled the crying girl into a hug, gently patting her back in a soothing manner. That was all she needed before Yuu began to let the tears flow freely, shoulders shaking from the quiet sobs. After everything had happened, this single confectionary had reminded her of home, making her realize how much she missed her home, her family, her friends. She really did want to go home. But despite all the hardships, she was happy to have at least made some close friends, and perhaps, maybe something more in Floyd. But right now, she leaned into Floyd’s embrace, letting him act as a wall between her and the rest of the lounge.
“Better?” Floyd asked, once Yuu had finally calmed down.
“Yes, thank you. For everything. I’m sorry you had to deal with all...that.”
“Nah, for you? Anything.”
That made Yuu blush a cherry red, and the two spent the rest of the night chatting away until closing. As an apology and thank you, she even helped out with cleaning up, before Floyd had escorted her back to the Ramshackle Dorm.
“Hey, Floyd, will you...perhaps...make the mochi again? This time, I want to make it with you.”
“Sure, Little Shrimp! I’m looking forward to it!”
With that, the two parted ways, and for once, Yuu had managed to go to sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed than ever, even scaring Grimm with how good her mood was the next morning. She just hoped that she can somehow confess before she inevitably had to go home.
