ShuAke
Akechi Goro/Kurusu Akira
The Detective Prince hunting the Phantom Thieves and the leader of the Phantom Thieves spend Persona 5 playing billiards, trading rivalry confessions, and plotting each other's downfall. Akechi's betrayal in Sae's Palace and his sacrifice in the engine room turned the ship into the fandom's defining tragedy, while Royal's third semester offered one last impossible reunion. It remains the most-written Persona pairing on AO3 by a wide margin.
What is ShuAke?
ShuAke is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Akechi Goro and Kurusu Akira from Persona 5. With over 14,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love ShuAke
Two masked boys who only feel real when facing each other — every confrontation is a confession with a gun in it.
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The highest-rated ShuAke stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
marigolds
by colbub
Akechi meets a mysterious being chained to a door after death and gains a second chance. Translation to Chinese:Chapter 1-29 by Cloudd: http://cloud-yunchangde.lofter.com/post/1e2d1c46_1cd01d3b0Chapter 53 onwards by 乐乌: https://www.lofter.com/front/blog/collection/share?collectionId=23790157(Visit
L’appel du vide
by Xov
Akechi Goro is alive – one of his biggest regrets is alive and standing in front of him looking like he’s ready for some highbrow sports photo shoot when what he really needs is five years intensive therapy and at least five more steps away from Akira.No, no, no – the universe is not allowed to shov
Oh Alice, There's no Reflection in the Looking Glass.
Completeby intothefrisson
What do you mean?” Ryuji tilted his head.“It’s called Just Die. It reduces the SP needed for Insta kill skills like Mudoon or 'Please Die for Me' to zero.”Ryuji and Ann blinked and blinked again trying to figure out what Morgana is trying to say. He watched as the gears churn in their head and they
this account's tweets are protected
Completeby alsahm
@dungeonmap @J0KER420 nishima is offline@J0KER420 @dungeonmap ♥@kirifuda hey if we're mutuals you can add me on my priv @J0KER420or: fandom au, where joker is a big name fan, crow is his favorite fic author, and everything goes even worse than expected.
You've Been Invited to Join a Server
Completeby Erina
blackmask: @Joker do you accept constructive criticismJoker: Sure, go ahead.blackmask: you suck at this gameJoker: That’s not constructive criticism.in which Akira is a variety streamer and Akechi is a competitive gamer and both of them are determined to hide that at all costs
Once More, With Feeling
Completeby beesandtoes
Akira's determined not to let Akechi die this time. Akira's determined not to let Akechi die this time. Akira's determined not to let Akechi die this time. Akira— well, he'll get it next time for sure.
A Tale of Two Tricksters
by Zoe2k8
Why have one champion when you can have them both? A bet between gods that decides humanity's fate. Yaldy knows that the outcome is certain, now with both tricksters under his grasp. Yet Humanity's sponsor is confident. The ‘god’ of the velvet room does not sway. It’s incomprehensible.Everything is
contact tracing
Completeby sorry4yourloss
0422-XXXX: Hey.0422-XXXX: It’s the guy from the restaurant this afternoon. I was debating whether or not to send you this message, but I feel it’s only fair I let you know.0422-XXXX: I’m not interested.0422-XXXX: I do appreciate you giving me your number, and I’m sure your confidence will treat you
Guilty Eyes
Completeby SomewhereFlying
Despite everything, Akira Kurusu cannot keep himself from meeting with Goro Akechi, even if he has to do it behind the Thieves' backs. On paper, their fates are destined to oppose each other... but Akira has no intention of betraying his team OR of abandoning Akechi. When you come to love so many pe
Fools Rush In
Completeby Atalan
Akechi Goro is a fascinating mystery and probably dangerous, Akira thinks. It would be stupid to pass up the opportunity to learn more about him.Kurusu Akira is a fascinating mystery and probably dangerous, Goro thinks. It would be stupid to pass up the opportunity to learn more about him.And after
Throw Away Your Mask
Completeby MollyPollyKinz
Instead of dying, Akechi finds himself eight years in the past. With his persona abilities still intact, he has to find a way to stop the end of the world.And work with a bunch of teenagers who thinks he's a child.Akechi would've preferred to stay dead.
Sunny with a Chance of Storms
Completeby Mysecretfanmoments
A misunderstanding makes Akira reconsider his feelings for the Phantom Thieves’ #1 Public Relations Disaster, Akechi Goro. Summer drags on, and Akira decides to do something about his crush. They do say to keep your enemies close… right?
(don't shoot) the messenger
Completeby shouldbeworking
It’s been, by Ryuji’s rough estimation, two months now. Two months and Ren—Ren Amamiya, his confidant, his partner-in-crime, his very best friend in the whole world—still hasn’t introduced him to the guy he’s dating. Or shown him a picture. Or given him a name. Or anything!But it’s fine. It’s fine.
you've got me seeing through different eyes
Completeby futuresoon
"I wonder," Akechi says, conversationally, "if I'm even capable of saying no to you, now."
Twisted Fates
by CremeDeLaClaire
Akira Kurusu was supposed to be dead. Except, fate had allowed him to live and the chance to fix things this time. Fate was allowing him one more chance to bring justice to light.And maybe save someone else in the process. *based on first major bad ending*
it takes a village
Completeby shouldbeworking
June, 20XX.Each passing day brings new challenges, and each passing day brings his plan closer to fruition.So, who cares if he keeps remembering things that never happened? So what if there are eight Phantom Thieves, rather than the three he expected? And so what if their leader has proven surprisin
Daredevil, You've Hit the Wall
Completeby ez_cookie
A Post-Royal rewrite of Persona 5 Strikers with Sumire and Goro present.Akira thought his career was over as a Phantom Thief, and he was happy enough to keep it that way. After all, he couldn't stand the thought of losing someone close to him again. But shortly after arriving in Tokyo, his worst fea
never a wish better than this
Completeby shouldbeworking
“Akechi,” Ren says.“Shut up.” Akechi snaps again, as dismissively as the first time. He stands with his gun resting against his hip, pinches the bridge of his nose and shuts his eyes tight. “Shut up, I need to think.”“Akechi, have you been, uh,” Ren taps his foot nervously against the floor. Can’t b
Robin Hood and the Little Trickster
Completeby cruellae (tinkabelladk)
“Akira?” he says. “Is that you?” The child looks up at him. Even Goro has to admit he’s cute, with wide gray eyes and a head full of messy dark hair that curls at the nape of his neck. He sniffles and wipes his nose on his sleeve.“Are you Robin Hood?” the child whispers.
To Know Your Target
by KivaEmber
"Love is knowing your target, putting them in your targeting reticule, and together, achieving a singular purpose against statistically long odds."In which Goro Akechi joins the team during Kaneshiro's palace arc instead of Makoto.
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What does ShuAke mean?
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