History Fanfic / TheThiefOfLightTheMaidOfShadows

* ChildhoodFriends: Akira is revealed to have one later in the story. [[spoiler:Her introduction to the story later might or might not complicate things for both him and Sadayo.]]

* ChickMagnet: Chapter 20 reveals that [[spoiler:not only Sadayo, but Chihaya, Tae and Ohya all have feelings for Akira. Unusually enough, though, none seem to have intentions of moving on and instead seem to [[FirstGirlWins respect the fact that he and Sadayo are already dating]].]]

* ClingyJealousGirl: Notably {{adverted}}. While Sadayo is not above feeling a bit jealous and insecure at times (which is understandable, considering Akira is a ChickMagnet), she never lets this overtake her or drive her to do something irrational.

* NowLetMeCarryYou: At Chapter 14, [[spoiler:after all the help Akira provided for her, Sadayo turns the table on him, borderline commanding him to stop trying to handle all by himself and to allow her to help her now that he needs a hand, least he ends up expelled from school.]] It also serves as a theme for the story, as mutual support is practically the foundation for the couple's relationship.]]

* NowLetMeCarryYou: At Chapter 14, [[spoilers:after all the help Akira provided for her, Sadayo turns the table on him, borderline commanding him to stop trying to handle all by himself and to allow her to help her now that he needs a hand, least he ends up expelled from school.]] It also serves as a theme for the story, as mutual support is practically the foundation for the couple's relationship.]]

* GoodParents: Both Akira and Sadayo's parents are brought up and explored during the story, with both pairs having wanted nothing but the best for their children.

* The Power of Friendship: [[Lampshaded]] by Takemi during Chapter 21.

The fanfic largely follows the canonical events of the game, but almost exclusively from [[PerspectiveFlip the perspective]] of [[HotTeacher Sadayo]] [[TheOldestProfession Kawakami]], and focusing largely on her [[TeacherStudentRomance growing relationship with her student]], [[GentlemanThief Akira]] [[PhantomThief Kurusu]]. It explores and contextualized much of Kawakami's Confidant route, adding its own flavor by the [[RebelliousSPirit characterization]] that Akira is given, and expanding upon it, as well as continuing to explore and expand on the relationship well past the point where the Confidant ends, and how this [[TheMasqueradeWillKillYourDatingLife affects the lives]] of both Akira and Sadayo, and those they grow close to.

* TheAtoner: While a secret, this is what drives Kawakami early in the story: [[spoiler:Wanting to make up for [[failing her former and deceased student]], Taiki Takase.]]

The fanfic largely follows the canonical events of the game, but almost exclusively from [[PerspectiveFlip the perspective]] of [[HotTeacher Sadayo]] [[TheOldestProfession Kawakami]], and focusing largely on her [[TeacherStudentRomance growing relationship with her student]], [[GentlemanThief Akira]] [[PhantomThief Kurusu]]. It explores and contextualized much of Kawakami's Confidant route, adding its own flavor by the [[RebelliousSPirit characterization]] that Akira is given, and expanding upon it, as well as continuing to explore and expand on the relationship well past the point where the Confidant ends, and how this affects the lives of both Akira and Sadayo, and those they grow close to.

For the most part, it largely overlooks and/or references the more supernatural elements of the video game (Akira's adventures with his comrades as Phantom Thieves), and instead opts to focus more on the mundane but far more relatable struggles of their daily lives, expanding on the protagonists' backgrounds, lives, social circles and families, adding quite the depth to them and making the story that much more immersive.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12752616/chapters/29090514 The Thief of Light, The Maid of Shadows]]'' is an ongoing ''VideoGame/Persona5'' fanfic written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lonely_Support/pseuds/Lonely_Support Lonely_Support]]

Synopsis:

Synoposis:
Sadayo Kawakami wanted nothing to do with Akira Kurusu, her new transfer student. He was a problem child with a criminal record and she simply wished he was taken out of her hands. She had no idea how much her life would change after an accidental encounter with him during her night job, or how important a person he would become in her life, just like she would his.

* TeacherStudentRomance: Pretty much the focus of the story.

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Sadayo Kawakami wanted nothing to do with Akira Kurusu, her new transfer student. He was a problem child with a criminal record and she simply wished he was taken out of her hands. She had no idea how much her life would change after an accidental encounter with him during her night job, or how important a person he would become in her life, just like she would his.