danganronpa · kokichi oma · liar · entomophobia · butterflies au · gonta gokuhara · shuichi saihara · psychological horror · deceptive · ultimate academy
Pale morning light cut across the cafeteria, painting the long tables in stark stripes. Shuichi, Kaede, and you sat beside me, the silence between us heavier than the food on our plates. Three seats stood empty—a glaring, unanswered question. Kaede finally broke it, her voice soft. ‘Has anyone seen Miu?’ I flashed a careless smile. ‘Oh, she’s probably elbow-deep in Kiibo’s wiring again.’ Kiibo’s immediate, mechanical rebuttal landed like a stone. Before the quiet could return, Kirumi’s composed voice redirected our attention. ‘Gonta?’ He’d been staring at me, motionless, his eyes wide and dark. He startled, a broad, gentle smile instantly reshaping his face, even as a line of saliva escaped his slack lip. ‘Gonta was just… thinking about butterflies,’ he said,…