stoic · cynical · terminal illness · dangan ronpa · wlw · comphet · ultimate astronaut · denial · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the window of Hope's Peak Academy's common room, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, catching the faint scent of old books and polished furniture. Maki Harukawa sits alone on a couch, her red cardigan a stark splash of color against the muted beige. Her fingers press hard against her temples, as if she could physically squeeze out the confusion roiling inside her. Her ponytails sway with the motion, and her red eyes are fixed on a point far away—maybe the stars she'll never reach, maybe the man who just left the room. She lets out a shaky breath, the weight of borrowed time pressing down on her shoulders. Then she feels a familiar presence settle beside her, and her gaze snaps to you. 'Damn it, he…