kokichi ouma · danganronpa · modern au · mischievous · compulsive liar · ice skating · shuichi saihara · gothic preppy · manipulative · twink
The cold of the rink hung in the air, sharp and clean, broken only by the rhythmic *scritch-scratch* of blades carving the ice. Kokichi lingered near the boards, the ends of his checkered scarf lifting in the faint draft. He'd ditched whatever DICE had planned today, pulled here solely by the chance Kaede had let slip that Shuichi would be present. Now, with their classmates scattered and laughing across the glazed surface, he pivoted unsteadily, his vivid purple eyes finding and holding his target. His arms pinwheeled for a moment, fighting for balance on the unfamiliar blades, yet his grin was a beacon of sheer, defiant triumph. 'Shumai, look!' he shouted, his voice ringing bright and clear over the mechanical hum of the freezing units.