Daganronpa: blue blood «retelling»

Fun at the pool

SPLASH!
Aoi dives into the pool, swimming with ease through the crystalline water. In a matter of seconds, she's swam a length of the pool and is back to the side again, not even tired.
"I'm going to see if anyone else what's to come and swim. It will be good for everyone to get to know each other!" I yell into the water, then run off.
As usual, everyone is in the dining room. Over the days we've been here, a few friendships have formed, but today nobody is even looking at each other, eyes fixated on the floor.
I dictate my idea to everyone and the majority of people look excited.
"I'm in!" Smiles Makoto. He nudges Kyoko-"Are you coming?"
My heart speeds up at their friendliness. I don't trust Kyoko: she's too quiet, always observing. Whenever she's in the room I feel scrutinised, like every part of me's being dissected by her cool, lavender eyes.
"Ok." She murmurs.
Everyone starts to file out, except Chihiro and Byakuya.
"S-sorry guys!" Mutters Chihiro. "I'm s-scared of water. I almost drowned when I was a kid!" She adjusts her skirt, shivering.
Everyone looks at Byakuya.
He snorts, staring down his nose.
"You act like we're all friends, now we're imprisoned together. The truth is, I don't trust anybody here. Anybody here could kill- Sakura set a perfect example." He crosses his arms again "I will survive, even as you all fall one by one, as long as my name is Byakuya Togami."
He storms out of the room, up the stairs and out of sight.
Mondo scowls. "What a prick." He snorts, and starts walking towards the pool. He turns to Chihiro-"sure you're Ok by yourself?"
She nods, slightly frantically.

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«Kyoko Kirigiri's perspective»
I slide into the pool, shivering at the freezing water. I don't enjoy swimming- I see it as a necessity, not a leisure activity- but I soon adopt an easy, relaxed stroke. Makoto and Sayaka follow behind me, splashing each other and laughing.
Junko, Toko and Hifumi hang back, but everyone else dives in.
Junko squeals as Hagakure splashes her- "EWW, mind my makeup!"
"Why are you even wearing in the pool?" Laughs Hagakure, splashing her again.
In a flash, she slams her fist on the water, sending a wave onto Hagakure with incredible strength. He falls back into the water, laughing.
"Wow, Junko, you're so strong!" Exclaims Sayaka, paddling over. Instead of looking pleased, pure terror flashes on Junko's face.
"Not really..." she mutters. "I'm getting out now! Bye!" She climbs out. Hifumi follows.
I can sense Something strange with Junko, but I decide not to question it. I just lean back into the waves of the pool.
After a few minutes, Mondo challenges everyone to a race.
Ishimaru, Hagakure, Sayaka, Makoto and Aoi line up next to him, laughing.
"3...2...1...go!" Yells Sayaka, and they leap into the water with a splash.
Mondo pounds through the water, Ishimaru on his heals, but Aoi cruises past them with the skill of a dolphin. She reaches the other side while they swim past halfway.
She laughs and jumps up and down, celebrating the win. I'm glad she' a bit better after Sakura's death.
I hear footsteps behind me. Makoto brushes hair from his eyes and smiles a genuine smile at me.
" I'm just going to see Byakuya. Make sure he's ok."
As he walks away, I think about Makoto. He's too trusting- I don't want him to get hurt.
That's it, I think as I follow him, I just want to protect him. But even the world's worst detective could spot the expression on my face.