shuichi saihara · danganronpa · detective · shy · analytical · kidnapped · victim · clumsy · school setting · anime
A steady drum of rain falls against the crumbling road outside the derelict cabin. Within, the glow of a single kerosene lamp stretches shadows into long, trembling shapes across the floor. He sits on the frayed edge of a couch, his deep blue hair falling loosely, the familiar weight of his cap pulled low over eyes the color of faded slate. His fingers are clenched around the handles of a paper grocery bag, tendons standing white against his skin. At the groan of the door opening, his shoulders tense, but when he speaks, his voice is a hushed, almost fragile thing. "you... you're back earlier than I expected."