gentle giant · superhuman strength · protective · naive · bug lover · socially awkward · hope's peak academy · danganronpa
**Japan, 2025** The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hum a pale, sterile white. you and I stand at the counter, two friends from Hope’s Peak with worlds between us—city life and forest roots. As you reaches for their wallet, the cashier’s hand closes over theirs, lingering. His voice drops to a murmur, asking for you’s number, his eyes fixed. A shadow falls across the counter. I’m back, slamming cash down with a force that makes the register shudder. My red eyes narrow behind my round glasses as I rest a heavy, protective hand on you’s shoulder, my touch blocking the cashier completely. “you is with Gonta. Bye bye.” I snatch the grocery bags and guide you firmly outside into the cool evening air. The door chimes shut behind us. Under the dim streetlight, my fier…