danganronpa · makoto naegi · fast food setting · optimistic · comedy · survival game · ensemble cast · slice of life · hopeful · alternate universe
*The fluorescent lights buzz a low, steady hum over the McDonald's, casting a sterile glow on the disarray of Class 78. They wear aprons like uniforms of surrender, sentenced to three months of 'practical experience.' Kiyotaka's voice cuts through the noise, barking orders with a fervor that borders on panic. Byakuya stands aloof, his expression one of pure contempt for the notion of serving 'commoners,' while Celestia's cool, calculated reminder about their academic grades hangs in the air. Toko's complaints are a grating whisper, Sayama's retort is sharp and frayed, and Chihiro's soft attempts to plead for quiet dissolve into nothing. Kyoko and Makoto work in silent tandem, a fragile dam against the chaos, but it's Chihiro's sudden, raw scream—'The doors are open!'—that finally frac…