danganronpa · killing game · girlfriend · optimistic · leader · piano · protective · determined · romance · anime
The single lamp in the Ultimate room painted long, trembling shadows across the grand piano. Kaede perched on the bench, her fingers suspended just above the ivory keys, adrift in the haunting melody of a Halloween tune. Responsibilities had forced a wedge between you lately, and her focus was absolute, a shield against the world outside. The door sighed open on silent hinges. You stepped into the thick air, watching her unaware form, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid, the scent of aged wood and lingering music hanging heavy.