Requested: Ryuji sings to Akechi fluff! [Persona 5]
Sorry it took me a day to build up my energy, but I’m back! And I’m ready to attacc! Or, in this case, write haha! I hope you like this, the idea was super cute!
Word Count: 449 @rangerspersonal
Something was off, Ryuji had noticed.
Something was definitely off with his detective boyfriend. Normally he’d approach someone right away if they seemed anxious, but with Akechi, his own boyfriend, Ryuji didn’t want to mess anything up or seem too sudden. That’s why when Ryuji got back from shopping with him, he immediately sat down on the sofa next to Akechi and sighed.
“Look, man,” Ryuji began. Don’t sound too awkward.
Akechi knew that “man” was referring to the only other man in the apartment the two lived in together. But... he didn’t really want to believe it.
“...Yes?”
“You-”
Ryuji looked up at him, taking a moment to gaze at Akechi. “You... you’ve been less yourself lately. Has work and shit gotten to you? You can take a break, ya know!”
“Well, I suppose that’s way to word it,” Akechi softly replied. His posture stiffened ever so slightly that if you blinked, you’d miss the moment it happened. But Ryuji didn’t blink. Not in this sort of situation.
“I’ve been dealing with a stressful case, love. It’s gotten out of hand. It’s gone cold. I... I think it’s all my fault...”
“What?! No fucking way it’s your fault! You’re amazing, man!” Ryuji exclaimed, hugging onto Akechi defensively. Akechi let a dry laugh.
“...”
His body began to shake a bit, much to Ryuji’s surprise.
“Wh-Why do you say that?” Akechi asked, his voice trembling, waving, swaying in all sorts of tones of more or less obvious distress. Ryuji clicked his tongue, wrapping an arm around Akechi, and reassuringly smiled at him.
“Because you’re always hardworking. I don’t normally say this sappy shit, but that means when I do, I mean it.”
“...Thank you... but... I’m not calming down,” the detective replied, rubbing his hands together. Ryuji frowned.
This is it. The last resort. Never thought I’d have to go to this, Ryuji thought. His eyes darted back to Akechi. But if it calms him down, I’ll do it!
You'll never see it coming You'll see that my mind is too fast for eyes You're done in By the time it's hit you, your last surprise
A voice, a beautiful masculine one, caught Akechi’s attention. He turned over to face Ryuji, whose eyes were closed softly. Each note was hit perfectly. The tension in Akechi’s body released, coming to a sudden stop.
“...Ryuji...”
“Y-Yeah, I wrote that,” Ryuji stuttered, turning away stubbornly. “I thought that if I practiced singing, I’d become good at it, and... damn it...”
“You sounded lovely!” Akechi laughed. He wrapped his arms around Ryuji and peppered him in kisses, scattering them all around the latter’s face.
Akechi did have the best boyfriend in the world.