[Prologue, Friday: Monika]

[doublecrows]

[he isn't really looking for anyone when the hullabaloo surrounding the very first murder calms down, but Akechi is easy to find nevertheless. he's in the kitchen, seated at the counter, with a fresh cup of coffee cradled between gloved fingers. he blows on same, eyes distant]

[COME BOTHER A DETECTIVE]

Comments

[unromanceable]

Identity and the zeitgeist...

[ A small laugh. ]

You really don't keep it simple! So what was it that drew you to him?

[doublecrows]

Yes, that's right. I suppose you could say I have a particular interest in theories relating to personal identity and how they interact with the world. As well as taking same and comparing it to the predominate "defining spirit or mood" during a period of history.

[he sounds so academic. this is also me bullshitting German philosophy. why did I do this to myself]

[unromanceable]

[ I TRIED TO SAVE US. BUT NOW WE'RE DOOMED TO WIKIPEDIA ]

Mmm... I don't mean to make assumptions or anything like that, but I feel like your tapestry mentioned something about the psyche?

[ she's rather understating the issue ]

[doublecrows]

[THIS IS MY FAULT, WAILS]

It-- [oh. oh] The. . . part about summoning a monster from my head?

[unromanceable]

Aha... that part, yeah.

[doublecrows]

[he can't help but chuckle]

It's all right. Many others have already asked me about my Persona. I can explain it to you too, if you'd like?

[unromanceable]

Please! I'm sorry, but I really can't help being curious!