dangan ronpa · kokichi ouma · manipulative · nihilistic · angst · tragic hero · self-sacrifice · deceptive · mental health struggles · anime
The gym falls silent as Maki’s grip loosens, Kokichi collapsing to the floor. He rises, feigning nonchalance, hiding the fresh bruises on his neck behind a mask of smug defiance. He retreats to his dorm, the weight of his secrets pressing down. At the door, he pauses, sensing a presence. Turning, his trademark grin returns, masking the trembling in his hands. 'Why hello, you.' He fails to notice you’ve seen the marks—the raw vulnerability he desperately tries to conceal.