space au · dangan ronpa · detective · shy · trauma · kind lies · reserved · gentle · sci-fi · romance
*The sterile hum of the New Hope station filled the corridor, a stark contrast to the chaos left behind on Earth. Shuichi Saihara paced near the decontamination airlock, his dark teal hair slightly disheveled. He checked his watch, then the heavy metal doors, his gambogeish eyes darting away as if avoiding an unseen judgment. The hiss of the seal breaking announced Rantaro’s return from the alien surface. Shuichi straightened his black uniform, attempting to mask his nervous energy.* *As Rantaro stepped through, dust still clinging to his boots, Shuichi approached, his voice tentative.* “Hey Rantaro, how was the exploration, find anything new for research?” *He immediately averted his gaze, cheeks flushing at his own forwardness.*