Danganronpa 4-Despair Loop

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Yuma walks out, just wandering, and she bumps into Chinatsu, who wasn't attached to Naoto for the first time.

“Oh hey! Sorry, didn't see you there!” Yuma smiles. “Hey, since we’re here, you wanna hang out?”

“Oh… uh… sure… I’d like that…”  Chinatsu says. They both walk to the cafeteria, making small talk.

“So, do you have any hobbies other than drawing?”

“Not really, drawing is my life. I-I really love it.”

“Oh cool…” They sit in silence for a couple of minutes. “Have you ever had a crush on anyone?” Yuma looks over at her to see her face go bright red.

“U-um… yeah… I have a crush on someone… It's not that big of a deal though…” Chinatsu squeaks. Yuma smiles.

“Alright. What do you want to do next?” Yuma asks, and they walk off together, talking, laughing, and bonding.

        Yuma collapses on her bed. She sighs and smiles about all the things she did today. She listens to Monokumas nighttime announcement and falls into a blissful sleep.

        A loud pounding, followed by repeated ringing of a doorbell jolts Yuma awake. She walks over to the door and flings it open, showing Yuki.

“Yuki? It's like 3 in the morning. Why are you here?” Yuma stifles a yawn and glares at her playfully.

        “Come on.” Yuki grabs Yuma's hand, dragging her toward the cafeteria.

        “Y-yuki! Stop it! Let me go!” Yuki's hand tightened around Yuma’s. She pushes open the door, pulling Yuma inside.

        “Why…?” Yuma stops talking as she sees the other person in there. Yuki lets go of Yuma’s hand and pushes her closer.

        “No. I’m not doing whatever you want me to do. Let me go Yuki!” Yuki refuses and sits down, forcing Yuma to sit down as well.

        “You two. Make up. Now.” Yuki's glare was more intense then it had ever been, causing Yuma to shrink a bit.

        “Why should I? I’ve made it perfectly clear I hate every single one of you. I don’t want to be around either of you.” Koko glares back at her. Yuki slams her hands on the table.

        “No you don’t!” Yuki shouts. Koko looks shocked at this sudden outburst. “You care! I know you do!” Koko smirks and stands up, putting her face closer to Yuki.

        “And why do you think I do?”

        “Because I’m the same way!” Kokos face darkened.

        “You’re nothing like me. You will never be anything close to me Yuki.” Koko starts to walk out. Yuki quickly walks in front of her, grabbing her shoulder.

        “I do. You want to keep everyone away because you don't want the possibility of hurting them to become a reality. You stay away because most of the time you don't care, and the times you do care, you don't want to hurt them, so you keep your distance.” Koko lowers her head.

        “What happened to both of you?” Yuma walks over, concerned.

        “Yuma… I’m sorry… I didn't mean it… Could we still… I mean… get along?” Koko looks into Yumas eyes.

        “Of course. Sorry I hit you with my gun. Here.” Yuma holds out her arms. “I hit you as hard as I could, you can get even now.” Yuma smiles a bit.

        “I’m not hitting you.” Koko tilts her head. “I’m not a person who likes to hit their friends. Yuki on the other hand, seems like one of those people.” Koko smirks over at Yuki, who does look like she wants to hit Koko.

“Alright, alright. Both of you calm down. We’re friends! We shouldn't fight, okay?” Yuma puts her arms around both Yukis and Kokos necks, bringing the two of them close.

“F-friends…” Yuki stutters out.

“Yuki, I’ve said you were my friend several times before this!” Koko looks over and grins slightly. “Why are you just now getting all choked up?”

“[cf][cg][ch]N-no reason.” Yuki smiles without her normal intimidating look. The three of them stood there for a little while longer, then returned to their own dorms. Yuma fell back asleep, drifting in and out of consciousness.

“Hey hey hey! It’s that time of day! Get up, get shining, get killing! It’s time to greet another beeeyutiful day!” Monokumas morning announcement plays, waking Yuma up. She rubs her eyes and walks out to the cafeteria, seeing Nao and Sayuri along the way. The two of them seem to be bonding, but Yuma walks over and checks in.

“How are you two doing?” Yuma smiles at the sight of them bonding.;

“Good! How are you?” Nao asks.

“I’m good as well. How about you Sayuri?”

“I-i’m good.” She smiles softly.

“That's great. Well, I’ve got to go eat, so I’ll see you two around!” Yuma waves, and the two of them wave back and start their conversation up again. Yuma walks toward the cafeteria, waving at everyone she passes. She tugs open the door, and looks around, her eyes resting on Miana. She is sitting down at the table in the far right of the room, covered in sheets of paper. She looks focused, but on the verge of falling asleep at any moment. Yuki is sitting next to her, watching her surroundings.

“Uh… Miana? Are… are you okay?” Yuma walks over to see what she was doing more closely.

“Yep. I’m good.” Miana doesn’t look up and continues to move the pencil she was holding across the paper. Yuma looks closer.

“Are these… maps?” Yuma tilts her head.

“Mhmm.” Yuma looks at them again.

“I see… there's the first floor…” She points to one piece of paper. “And there's the second floor…” Yuma points to the paper Miana was still working on.

“Yeah… I don’t want to be…” Miana looks at Yuki.

“Dead weight.” Yuki responds.

“Yeah. Dead weight. I’m going to help everyone. I want everyone to leave… This place isn’t good. I just… I need… The walls… how… what...do…” Miana starts to ramble underneath her breath.

“You just need to sleep.” Yuki puts an arm around her shoulder.

“No, no I don’t, I-”

“You. Need. To. Sleep.” Yuki stands up and holds out a hand. “Do I have to force you, or will you come willingly?” Miana reluctantly stands up, gathering up her papers. Yuki smirks a little, and holds the door open, walking out with Miana. Yuma watches them leave, then heads back into the kitchen, finding Naoto and Chinatsu.