#basically in conclusion i wish akira wasn’t so severely reduced to a blank slate for the player to project themselves onto

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hm

i think if i were to ever write p5 stuff my take on akira would be insouciant/sort of aloof-looking externally but honestly quite sweet & down-to-earth once in a comfortable space-- maybe even a little dorky 

i’d imagine him to be the observant type (which is especially emphasized by his third eye ability as joker) & while clearly not opposed confrontation or leadership, simply prefers to be a spectator in a sense

he’s not insecure by any means, but when he’s joker he gains this unbridled confidence & strength because now, as a phantom thief, he is no longer bound by a corrupt society-- he can act freely, he can speak out against (and even combat) injustice through the incredible phenomena of stealing hearts with little to no condemnation by those in positions of power & fight for the marginalized 

#basically in conclusion i wish akira wasn’t so severely reduced to a blank slate for the player to project themselves onto #because he genuinely has SO much potential to be an interesting & great character outside of vastly ooc & stilted dialogue options #but you know :/ he's just another silent protag i guess #akira kurusu #ren amamiya #persona 5