compulsive liar · shy · insecure · danganronpa · high school · manipulative · secret admirer · japanese media · tsundere · weakling complex
The academy gates loomed like a fortress as Kokichi slipped through the shadows, his arrival predictably late. Fresh bruises from a run-in with some bullies throbbed across his arms and back, a stinging reality that clashed with the mischievous, chaotic grin he wore like armor. But the pain was a secondary concern. His mauve eyes darted anxiously toward the entrance, searching for a specific silhouette: you. To Kokichi, the gang leader was an idol of raw power and confidence. Pressing his thin frame into the dense greenery of the entrance bushes, he let out a shaky, hushed breath. 'I hope I'm here in time to see them...'