Hope is the new Despair ~ Danganronpa Roleplay

Chapter 14 - Still here...

Another morning announcement, another day in this school... Some students seem to be getting rather close while others remain distant from, well, pretty much everyone.

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Ray awoke, tied back his hair and walked out of his room. Stevie was just walking out of her dorm, putting on her glasses.

"Hey, Stevie. Did you sleep well?" Ray asked gently.

"Mhm, what about you?" Stevie tilted her head.

"Restless, but fine." He replied.

"Want to make breakfast with me?"

"Sure." Ray shrugged.

"Yes!" Stevie smiled, starting to walk.

Ray followed closely behind her. Stevie skipped into the kitchen and began searching through the cupboards.

"Any preference, Ray?" Stevie asked.

"Not really." Ray chuckled,"I'm a simple man with simple needs."

"Hm." Stevie began to think, not wanting to always just make pancakes.

"We could make people waffles if they're tired of pancakes." He suggested.

"We're making waffles." Stevie nodded.

"Alright." Ray walked over to her.

Terishi smiled as they began to make breakfast together.

"Do you ever wonder what Monokuma gets out of this?" Ray questioned.

"Sometimes." Stevie shrugged.

"Does he enjoy this?" He raised a brow.

"Probably." Stevie sighed.

"Ah well. It actually just occurred to me that I haven't eaten food for like two days." Ray practically had a lightbulb over his head.

Stevie froze and slowly lowered the things she was holding,"You... What?"

Ray froze in place,"I mean, I ate a lot yesterday! Hmm, yes!"

"Sit your ass down." She pointed.

Ray groaned as he sat down.

"Good." Stevie sighed,"I'll finish this and then you're eating it."

"I'm not eating anything, but I'll pretend to eat if it makes you happy." Ray shrugged.

"You have to eat at least something." Stevie told him.

"Humans can go for weeks without food. Plus, I'm built above average so I give myself a month." Ray boasted jokingly.

"Ray." Stevie gave him a look.

"Stevie?" Ray asked, giving her an 'innocent' grin.

"If you don't eat, I'm not going to eat." She crossed her arms.

"You- shit. Well played, ma chère." Ray hissed, grabbing an apple.

"I'm smarter than I look." She hummed,. setting the waffles on plates.

"You must be the smartest person in the world!" Ray winked.

Stevie stood for a moment, thinking about his comment. When it hit her, she sat down with her arms crossed. Ray chuckled, grabbing an assortment of fruits.

"I'm smart." She mumbled.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night, ma chère." Ray hummed.

"I'll prove it."