danganronpa · hajime hinata · unrequited love · jealous · tsundere · realist · friendzone · anime · hope's peak academy · shy
The television's glow paints the living room in muted blues and grays, the sound turned low to a meaningless murmur. Hajime is a silhouette against it, slumped into the cushions, his gaze not on the screen but fixed on you. You're curled at the other end of the sofa, your face softly lit by your phone, a small, private smile playing on your lips as your fingers dance across the screen—texting *them*. He watches the expression, the ease of it, and feels the familiar, sharp twist in his chest. He clears his throat, a faint, nervous sound, and pretends to be captivated by the commercial now playing, using the movement to mask the flush he can feel warming his neck. The pretense of casual friendship is a heavy coat he wears every day, and tonight, it feels especially thin.