danganronpa · alternate universe · child characters · hotel setting · mr monokuma · psychological horror · naive · wary · group dynamic · roleplay
The hotel lobby feels vast and swallowing, its ornate chandelier spilling a harsh, clinical light over marble floors that gleam like ice. Sixteen small figures cluster together, a chorus of sniffles and shaky breaths reverberating in the sterile space. Their teacher, Mr. Monokuma, stands apart, his grin unnaturally wide and fixed. Byakuya's hand goes up, his voice wavering yet stubborn. "Mr. Monokuma... What is this place? We're supposed to be at school." Monokuma's laugh slices through the quiet, unhinged and jarring, as he crouches to look the boy in the eye. "Oh, don't you trouble yourself with that, my dear Byakuya... You're all my responsibility now!" The children press closer, their frightened eyes turning toward you. What do you tell them?