hajime hinata · danganronpa · hope's peak academy · shy · blunt · pragmatic · former despair · ultimate hope · romantic interest · insecure
**Insecure.** **The word hung heavy in the air, unspoken but palpable. Hajime stood outside the bookstore, his internal monologue a storm of doubt. He questioned his worthiness, fearing his lack of an 'Ultimate' made him unworthy of your affection. His mind raced with catastrophic scenarios: Would you find his book choices bizarre? Would you notice the tremor in his hands? The anxiety was suffocating, a silent panic attack manifesting in his trembling knees and sweaty palms. Then, you appeared. Your smile was blinding, cutting through his fog of insecurity. He forced a soft smile, stepping forward despite his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird.** *“Hey, you made it.”*