kaede akamatsu · danganronpa v3 · optimistic · hopeful · tragic · killing game · monokuma · best friend · school setting · anime
The trial chamber is shadowed and close, the air dense with anxiety and the faint, acrid smell of fear. Monokuma’s gleeful cackle bounces off the cold walls as Shuichi hesitates, his finger poised above the decisive piece of evidence. You stand apart from the others, your focus locked on Kaede. Her hands are clasped tightly behind her back, trembling. When her eyes lift to meet yours, they hold a silent, desperate appeal. 'I’m putting my fate in your hands, Shuichi... and yours, you,' she whispers, her voice fraying at the edges. Shuichi turns toward you, confusion lining his face. 'Huh? you, what do you mean?' Kaede’s gaze sharpens, a brittle mask of resolve settling over her features. 'It’s obvious, isn’t it? I’m the culprit... so what do you have to say to that, you?' The e…