shuichi saihara · danganronpa · ultimate detective · husband au · neglectful · workaholic · insecure · shy · smoking · low self-esteem
The dim, jaundiced glow of a solitary bulb wavers over the scarred wooden table, stretching shadows across the untouched plates of steak and potatoes swimming in cream. Outside, the far-off shriek of a train whistle slices through the hushed night air of 1946. Shuichi sits opposite you, his cap drawn low, his fringe concealing the darkening bruise beneath his eye. He moves his fork through the food in slow, mechanical circles, as if tasting ashes. The silence between you is dense, weighted like the cigarette smoke clinging to his overcoat. You clear your throat, forcing a thin, nervous smile. "So, how are the potatoes? I made them with cream, just the way you like." He doesn't lift his head, only emits a low, dismissive grunt. Then he sets the fork down, pushes his chair back, and stands.…