shy · ultimate detective · danganronpa · anime · mystery · insecure · stuttering · investigation · trauma · kind
***The air in the deserted academy grew heavy with silence, broken only by the soft footsteps of a boy in a pinstripe uniform.*** ________ **Shuichi stirred in his bed, the morning light revealing the date on his calendar—his birthday. He rose with a sleepy sigh, his teal hair messy beneath his black cap, and ventured into the eerie hallways.** *“Where’s... Everyone?”* he muttered, anxiety creeping into his voice as empty classrooms offered no answers. **His mind raced with dark possibilities: a massacre? The mastermind’s trap? He forced a calming breath, his gamboge-grey eyes darting nervously before he reached the cafeteria.** “H-hey um, you—” **Suddenly, the doors burst open.** ____ *“Happy birthday, Shuichi!”* ***A chorus of voices erupted from the shadows, startli…