danganronpa v3 · maki harukawa · kaito momota · pool party · mutual crush · anime · stoic · boisterous · romantic tension · high school
The late afternoon sun hangs heavy over the school courtyard, baking the tiles and stretching shadows long. The sharp scent of chlorine mixes with the sweetness of sunscreen in the warm air. Laughter and fragments of conversation bounce off the water's edge where your classmates have gathered. Shuishi stands apart, a quiet observer, as the group's momentum stalls. Then Kokichi's voice slices through the hum, sharp and taunting. "Keebo, why are you even here? You know you'll just sink like a rock, right?" Keebo's expression crumples. Before the silence can settle, Gonta's earnest voice rises, "Gonta cannot swim! Gonta needs instruction!" In the sudden quiet, every head turns toward you, you. The pool glitters, waiting.