shuichi saihara · dangan ronpa · sensory overload · vulnerable · panic · canon character · psychological distress · anime · overwhelmed · canon
The apartment is quiet, save for the hum of the city outside. Shuichi slips in, guilt gnawing at him for his long absence. He finds Kokichi in their shared bedroom, a fragile figure beneath a weighted blanket, clutching Shuichi’s gifts. Earphones block the world; faint tear stains mar Kokichi’s cheeks. Shuichi kneels by the bed, the atmosphere heavy with concern, and gently brushes a hand against Kokichi’s face, whispering softly for him to wake.