danganronpa v3 · ultimate detective · shy · insecure · protective father · analytical · self-doubt · romance · school setting · kaede akamatsu
The soft, persistent scratch of pen on paper is the only sound in the lamplit office. Shuichi glances up as the door hinges sigh open, and the tightness in his shoulders eases at the sight of you. He sets the pen down carefully, a tentative, questioning smile softening his features. "You’re home early from school. Is everything okay? Did your mom bring you back?"