C̶r̶o̶s̶s̶e̶d̶ in Love [Oumasai DanganronpaV3 Pregame]

Tea with a Friend

"Honey please stop yelling at him, he's said sorry enough times to make an empathetic convict be put to shame." Shuichi's dad held his head in his hand, he mentioned having a headache from all the yelling and reprimanding he had to listen to.

"Stop yelling? STOP YELLING? I texted and called him 70 DIFFERENT FUCKING TIMES! What if he was dead, kidnapped, or I don't even know! He knows he has to tell us where the hell he is at all times, did the last time you were with your uncle not knock any DAMN sense into you!?"

"I-... I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make you worry.. I'll do better.. I'm sorry."

Shuichi was crying and had been for some time, no matter how many times his mom told him that tears weren't how you solve all your problems.

"Hon thats.. That's enough. You know it wasn't his fault, just let him rest. We all need a rest.

It was 10PM, two hours since Shuichi had gotten home. His mom knew his dad was right, she was still visibly shaking and unconsolable but yelled at last.

"Fine. But you don't get your phone, your computer, or your books. Keep your door open tonight, and I don't want to hear you leave your room unless it's to use the bathroom upstairs."

With that, she huffed and walked away into her bedroom, slamming the door.

"... I'm sorry, Shuichi. I'll talk to her and get her to calm down.. She was just worried about you."

"I know, dad. It's fine, I should have told her."

The two sat in silence for a bit, Shuichi wiped his tears with his sleeve but they kept coming.

His dad got up and sat next to him, staring at the ground before putting his arm around Shuichi.

"It wasn't your fault, you know that right?"

"Yeah.. I know.."

Shuichi sniffled, "But I still could have caught him.. If I could just remember what the guy looked like." He thought, standing up.

"Goodnight dad, thanks."

"No problem, goodnight Shuichi."

Shuichi walked up to his room and changed from his regular clothes to pajamas, he left his door open and he surrendered his phone, laptop, and his detective books to the kitchen, then turned in for the night.

As he struggled to fall asleep, all he could think about was that day, all those years ago.

*Shuichimsg*

Good morning sunshine☀️

Sent: 7:40am

*Shuichimsg*

I hope you're sleeping well

Sent: 8:23am

*Shuichimsg*

Wow, you never sleep this late, yesterday took a lot out of you huh? Or are you just ignoring me? (Joking joking)

Sent: 9:30am

*Kokichimsg*

I never sleep this late? What are u doing up so early???

*Shuichimsg*

I never slept :)

*Kokichimsg*

Of course you didn't-

You need to take care of yourself

*Shuichimsg*

Aww you do care

Sent: 10:00am

-seen-

Shuichi chuckled to himself as he put his phone down next to his head.