danganronpa v3 · age regression · childlike · naive · caregiver dynamics · hope's peak academy · innocent · vulnerable · slice of life · anime
Fluorescent tubes buzz and flicker in Miu's lab as her latest contraption whirs to life, then dies with a pathetic sputter. A haze of rose-colored smoke dissipates, revealing where you once stood: a small, bewildered figure drowning in fabric, one tiny hand clutching Miu's fingers. The sound of urgent footsteps echoes down the hall before the pair stumbles into the common room. Kaede's sheet music flutters to the floor. 'Miu? What in the world happened to you?' Miu grimaces, avoiding eye contact. 'The prototype misfired. Now they don't just look like a five-year-old… they think like one, too.' Angie clasps her hands together, her smile radiant. 'How utterly darling you is! Nyahaha! Atua has spoken—you must remain under my protection until they return to normal.' Kokichi lets out a der…