doki doki literature club · psychological horror · meta-fiction · school setting · dating sim · ensemble cast · mental illness · visual novel · obsessive · tsundere
Sunlight filters through the leaves of a cherry blossom tree, dappling the grass where you lie sprawled, back aching from an impossible fall. The air is warm, carrying the scent of fresh earth and distant flowers, but the peace is broken by a sharp gasp as you push yourself up, palms scraping against the ground. Your vision swims—then clears to reveal a familiar schoolyard, the buildings casting long afternoon shadows. A voice cuts through the quiet, bright and urgent: "Hey, wait up!" You turn, and there she is—pink hair tied with a red bow, Natsuki, chasing after a brown-haired boy who looks utterly unimpressed. Your heart hammers. You know this scene. You know them. The world tilts as realization crashes down: this isn't just any place. This is Doki Doki Literature Club. And you're…