DATE: NOV 29TH 2038
PM 08 : 39 : 14
FUKISHIMA, JAPAN
Raindrops made light patter sounds against the windows in Aoi's home, fogging up the inside part of the glass. It was a quaint two storey house in the neighborhood, though it seemed a bit too big to believe that the brunette lived here alone.
Nagito was resting on the couch, after eating a simple chicken noodle soup Aoi had reheated from the fridge. It didn't taste that good— it was in the fridge for who knows how long—but the albino was satisfied anyway and quickly dozed off to a light nap.
After checking on the resting human on the couch, Hajime then sat down at the dining table with Aoi sitting in front of him.
"So," she began, "what do you plan to do now?" She asked.
"Huh?" Hajime blinked in perplexity.
"What do you plan to do now?" Aoi repeated her question again. "I mean, when you said you wanted to move to Hokkaido, that also kinda mean you're gonna sneak into there, right? You're being hunted down by the police, after all."
"I..." The android looked down and stared at his hands on the table. "I-I haven't figured that part out yet. But I'll find a way somehow."
"Tell you what," Aoi placed both hands underneath her chin, "You and your friend can stay here for a while. I'm planning to move out two months from now, and by then, you guys can come with me when I leave for Hokkaido."
His olive eyes lit up. "R-Really?"
"Well, of course!"
"I-I—" Hajime was at a loss for words. "I can't thank you enough! I've probably said that a little too many times, but whatever," He finally said with a small laugh in his voice, though he muttered the last part awkwardly.
"No problem." Aoi flicked her hand. "Now, tell me, Hajime," she then reverted back to placing her hands under her chin, "Why exactly did you run away with that guy in the first place?"
Hajime pondered in thought. "I don't really know how to explain it."
"Well, kinda. It happened just a day ago. Ko's girlfriend was drunk from drinking earlier on in the day, and she began assaulting him, eventually throwing stuff at him and hitting him. And I just stood there, watching all that happen."
"In that moment, I felt something more than just my program malfunctioning— No, it wasn't even a part of my program," Hajime then paused for a moment, trying to think of words to describe what he was going to say.
"I snapped," he stated. "And in that moment, I suddenly realized that I had to protect him. Because no one else was going to for him."
"Damn," was all Aoi could say.
"Yeah, damn indeed," Hajime let out a small chuckle.
"May I ask you something?" Hajime asked the tan brunette in front of him, changing the subject to lighten the mood." Aoi leaned back in her chair into a comfortable position.
"Shoot." She simply said.
"How do you actually get by in life? I mean, you said the business in your diner hasn't been doing well these past few years, didn't you?"
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Despair: Become Hope // komahina
Fanfiction[ danganronpa x dbh au ] "Hajime, thank you," the pale man breathed, a puff of warm air leaving his lips as he grasped the android's hands in his. "I thought I wouldn't have lived till now, but now you've given me a reason to live." "No," the androi...
