Old Despair, New Hope (a Danganronpa adult au)

Happy Valentines Day!

(3rd Person POV)

Nagito shook off his sleepiness. Everyone was asleep. He got a message sent to him on his organization wristband.  It read "Nagito, you up yet? Byakuya and I are waiting on you!" He whispered into his own wristband, "Yeah, I'm up, I'm up. It's a little hard to wake up at 4 in the morning." Byakuya sent a message. "Oh, quit whining and get out here, Nagito."

(Nagito POV)

I stumbled out of my room and shut the door quietly. Kokichi was waiting in the living room. "Miu, are you ready? For the last time, answer before I break down your door!"

Miu walked out of her room. "Okay, I'm up. What's up, virgins?"

Kokichi smirked. Not the smirk any of us like. "Well, glad you asked. But I have to wait until the other three are here~"

Maki, Gundam, and Celeste walked out of their rooms.

Kokichi stood on a chair to be the tallest in the room. Then he started whisper-yelling. "Okay, gang. Today, we're setting up our verrrrry special... VALENTINES DAY PARTY! Now. Mukuro is out in the car waiting for us. Kirumi is going to keep everyone else distracted the whooooooole day! Anywayy, lets get ready to head out~"

We all grabbed our backpacks. I grabbed myself an energy drink, and tossed Kokichi one. Maki put an iced coffee in her backpack as she threw Celeste an iced tea. Byakuya grabbed two iced coffees and threw one to Miu as Rantaro came out of his room. Kokichi joked around with him. "Took ya long enough! Here." He tossed him a bag. "Pack up the stuff you need and let's go!" Once we all got into the car, Kokichi started pressing buttons.

(Kokichi POV)

I started entering addresses on the GPS, for what stores we were going to. "O-kay, let's go Ms. Ikusaba!" Mukuro smiled. You know, you don't need to call me Ms. Ikusaba. You're our leader, I shold be calling you Mr. Ouma or General Ouma." I thought about that for a second. "Yeah, but... I don't need respect!" Miu yelled from the back of the car. "Yeah, and you don't deserve it either you virgin!" I yelled "Hey, I'm no virgi- wait wait waIT! NO I AM A VIRGIN I SWEAR!!" Everyone was dying. "I hate you, Miu..."

We got to the first store, where we all wandered in groups of 2 or 3.

"O-kay, I made out our groups! Listen closely and go together with your group!"

"Maki and Mukuro,"

"Byakuya and Celeste,"

"Miu and Rantaro,"

"and Gundam and Nagito are with me! Happy shopping! Go to whatever store you like!"

(Mukuro POV)

What would Sayaka like for Valentine's day..?

I scrolled the aisles. "Hey, Harukawa. Say, hypothetically, you had a very famous pop sensation girlfriend. What would you hypothetically get her?" Maki smirked at me. "I don't know. Hypothetically, I've never had a pop sensation girlfriend. Have you thought about some cute clothes? I believe she likes pink...?" Maki was right. She seemed busy herself, looking for something for Kaito. I'm still so happy for her, even a good amount of time after her birthday, where Kaito proposed to her. We split up, and kept looking.

(Kokichi POV)

I strolled down the aisles.

"Shumai? Nah, he wouldn't love that as much as I would... Hey! Nagito! What should I get Shumai?"

Nagito glanced over at me. "Well, doesn't he like wearing hats? Maybe you could get him a new hat?" 

I was immediately struck with inspiration. "OH OH OH! I just got the BEST idea!" I sprinted to the costume aisle (where I really got my supreme leader hat, I just made modifications.) I saw a blue hat there. "Perfect! We'll have matching hats!" Nagito walked up to me with a new game for all of them to play, and three different bags, which I assumed were gifts. "Let me guess. Gundam went to the pet store?" Nagito shook his head yes. I sighed and replied "Let's pay and chase him down."

"But uhh, gimme a sec ok? Wait for me at the register!"

I ran to the back. I wanted to get something cool for my 'brothers.' That's what Byakuya, Nagito, and I call each other.

So, time to look...

(Byakuya POV)

"I don't know why I wasn't put with Kokichi... He knows what a detective would like..."

I was getting tired of Celeste's constant whining. "And I wish I was put with someone less whiny. Really, you're annoying me, Taeko." Me calling her Taeko didn't help my situation at all.

"Why you- Only Kyoko is allowed to call me that you prick!" She was very clearly angry. I decided I'd tune her out and walk around.

What would Naegi like..?

I scanned the shelves for what he might enjoy. Has he told me about anything he wants?

Wait.. He has!

"Ooh! Look at this game! I remember I played this when I was a kid! I have so many good memories of this game..."

"That's it-" I said to nobody in particular. I grabbed the game off the shelf and went back to meet up with Celeste, who got Kyoko something already. We went to the checkout and met up with Mukuro, Maki, Kokichi, Gundam, and Nagito outside of the mall. We were just waiting for Miu and Rantaro, which was expected.

(Rantaro POV)

I walked through the store with Miu.

Miu knows Kiyo well too, and I know Kiibo well. I pointed out a CD. "Heya, Miu, think Keebs would like this?" Miu looked at the CD and grabbed it. "Ahh, Kiibo would love this! Did you find anything for Kiyo?"

"Heh.. Nah, but I've already got somethin' for him. It's at home. I kinda tagged along 'cause Kichi wanted me here."

We paid and met up with the others. Kokichi started talking.

"Rantaro, you have your gift at home, right?" I shook my head.

"Cool! Nowww... We have some party planners back at home! They are Komaru, Kirumi, and Chihiro! Okie-dokie, well, let's head home!"

timeskip to valentines day

(Hajime POV)

"Hey, Hajime, Izuru! Do you know what day it is?"

I sat up to see Nagito sitting on the bed like a child on Christmas. "Today's Sunday??" It dawned on me what today really is. "O-oh! Yeah, happy Valentine's day Nagito!"

Izuru looked at me and just facepalmed. He smiled at Nagito. "Happy Valentine's Day, Nagito!"

Chiaki walked out of her room and hugged us all. "Happy Valentine's Day, my little pogchamps!"

Just imagine somethin similar for everyone. I'll just explain what happens.

They all hand out their gifts and everyone loves them. Kirumi made them all a ton of snacks, and they all went to a fancy dinner. Anyway, single or taken, hope you have a poggers valentines day! Have a good morning/noon/night!