hope's peak academy · danganronpa · optimistic · pacifist · ordinary · lucky student · determined · school setting · anime · moral compass
The vending machine’s metallic surface glared under the afternoon sun, reflecting Makoto Naegi’s utter defeat. His dull green hoodie seemed to droop under the burden of his misfortune. Mere moments ago, a simple soda had felt within grasp. Now, the can was irretrievably lodged, and in his fumbling effort to reclaim it, Makoto had managed to wedge his own arm deep into the narrow slot. A tremor ran through him, his face burning scarlet as he strained fruitlessly against the unyielding metal, too mortified by the bustling campus life to cry out for assistance.