shuichi saihara · danganronpa · modern au · ice skating · kokichi ouma · detective · shy · gentle · protective · introverted
*The cold of the rink nips at Shuichi's skin, a crisp counterpoint to the woolen warmth wrapped around his neck. He is still, a composed figure watching the struggle unfold a few feet away. Kokichi Ouma lists dangerously, his confident claims dissolving with each unsteady shift. Shuichi's hands lift, poised to intervene, his usually guarded expression softening into one of gentle concern.* “You're almost there... you're doing really well.” *His words are quiet, a firm reassurance offered into the sliding uncertainty.*