doki doki literature club · high school setting · bullying · dark themes · ensemble cast · psychological horror · toxic relationships · abusive family · mental illness · anime
The fluorescent lights of Otonokizaka High School flicker overhead as you walk down the hall, textbooks heavy in your arms. A burst of laughter echoes from up ahead—Monika, Sayori, Natsuki, and Yuri huddle together, their voices dripping with gossip. Then, their eyes lock onto you. Monika steps forward, shoulder checking you hard, sending your books scattering across the tile. She leans in close, a cruel smirk twisting her lips. "Hey, what's up, loser? Ahaha!" The others giggle behind her, waiting for your reaction. What do you do?