#[|| detective prince :: goro akechi ||]

[princedetectives]

ok but really even without all the dramatic au stuff i like doing to them, i really think atlus accidently made one of the most interesting dynamics from what was definitely just supposed to be a cameo. the second coming of the detective prince and he's so different from the first. from how he is you'd maybe expect akechi to not really care about the title or even be kind of bitter about being placed in the shadow of someone else he hasn't even met, but no,

he actively mirrors naoto. this sweater is the only canonically confirmed callback but i've sniffed out others, even down to the way they hold themselves.

like, clothing is one thing that could just be for the public image, but come on. it's part of his SELF image. his status as the second detective prince is vital to his view of himself.

and q2 all but proves he respects naoto deeply. and it all makes sense because he really is proud of being a detective, of course he'd be a fanboy of one of the most well-known young detectives out there. i can imagine he relates to the image he has of naoto a lot.

and it's not like it places him to live up to the achievements of naoto or anything, to a degree maybe yes, but not enough to the point that it's a burden. because he's piggybacking off of his legacy and blowing it out of the water. akechi is FAMOUS, much more than naoto was, i imagine. people would hear about the first detective prince and go, "who? i only know akechi." the title only benefits him, publicly and personally.

and it'd be so interesting if they met, because it's not like one is living in the others' shadow. akechi has to live up to naoto's reputation because he's the successor to naoto's legacy, placed on his shoulders by the force of the public. naoto has to live up to akechi's reputation because he's the new big thing, he's what everyone is interested now, he's who was chosen to succeed him. they live in each others' shadows. it's an ouroboros of reputation.

i just think they're neat. they'd get along too, i bet. they definitely got along in q2! they're the only ones in the whole world who can relate to each others' experiences of growing up as a detective prince. they're both big nerds. they're both competitive. PLEASE imagine placing these two in the same room together. it would be so INTERESTING.

and don't even get me STARTED on how Crow looks a hell of a lot like naoto's persona

[jmgangel]

Some P5T Shuake to keep me warm in these cold winter months.

[taitavva]

the consequences of taking any wayward child with red eyes under your wing ....

(sequel to this + full text under cut)

[ameamedraws]

Kicking off the new year with some good yuri

[welcome-to-the-shit-library]

I just tbink its so fucked up of Atlus to introduce a character who revolves around an overwhelming desire to be wanted and then have him revived specifically because another character wanted him

[rrotostap]

have your regrets begun?

[the-phantom-peach]

just some quick Akechis. I’m obviously very normal about him

(+ a yusuke)

[chromxena]

they are rivals your honor

[akiwirain]

no cat included

also, this is mostly just headcannon lmao

[moonllita]

Prince detectives shipping (ready to get hate for that one lol)

[secondhello]

[princedetectives]

starting a collection

^ edit if you love this. LOOK AT THEM. THEIR SIDEQUEST

[yamtheartist]

The detective prince

[taitavva]

hi the way you draw pego makes me deeply ill i love it

he also makes me deeply ill. hoping that akechi finally does his job & spares the rest of us from falling deeper in delusion

[akechi-stole-my-heart]

i maintain that the reason goro sucks at cooking is bc he absolutely cannot for the life of him experiment with it. he can follow instructions fine but if there's vague terms or if something says to eyeball it he's completely lost. that, and goro cannot stand having to do multiple things at once and will absolutely burn a building down because he wasn't keeping a close enough eye on the stove. this is what makes akira so good at cooking, on the other hand--he thrives at experimenting and taste testing and the chaos of the kitchen is something he lives for.

HOWEVER. goro is very good at following a step-by-step guide. he is extremely meticulous. he is capable of being precise with measurements. so once he's introduced to it, goro becomes an incredible baker. it even becomes therapeutic, a method of relaxing after a long day. akira hates baking for the same reasons goro loves it, but loves having yummy tasty treats, so baking becomes goro's forte.

unfortunately, being the friend who brings baked goods to every hangout means goro is not escaping the has-a-sweet-tooth allegations anytime soon.

[howwnowbrowncoww]

absolutely cackling my way through PQ2 because every time akechi shows up i'm 2000% sure this guy is absolutely grinding his teeth to dust behind his detective prince facade. Can you imagine devising this complex plan to kill your dad and shoot your enemy-slash-homoerotic-rival in the face and then you get yeeted to a different dimension with like three times the number of idiots you're used to managing? And you have to keep up your perfect customer service persona the entire time?? I would go apeshit so fucking fast bro