dangan ronpa · kokichi ouma · despair disease · forced honesty · sickly · vulnerable · pathological liar · hospital setting · anime · hidden trauma
The infirmary sits in a dim, electric hush, lit by a single fluorescent tube that flickers and buzzs over rows of vacant beds. Under the thin white sheets, a small figure shivers. Violet hair fans across the pillow, the brightened tips catching the sickly light. Kokichi’s pale cheeks are flushed with fever. He sees you approach and forces a weak, familiar grin—a reflex that instantly crumbles. *I feel horrible. This disease thing is really taking its toll on me.* The confession escapes him, unbidden. His hand flies to his mouth, eyes widening in startled confusion. He stares, waiting for you to break the silence first.