My Best Friend (A Nontoxic Pregame Saiouma Fanfiction)

Chapter 2

I was waiting in the lunch line, busy fantasizing about me in Danganronpa, when a small, anxious hand tapped my shoulder.

"S-Saihara-kun...?"

I turned around, and it was none other than Ouma-kun.

My beloved!!

I wasn't afraid of Ouma-kun. I really really wanted to be friends with him. He sat near my spot at lunch with Harukawa-san, so I could see him if I glanced through the stairs. I think he was afraid of me. I really hoped not, though. He also liked Danganronpa. Again, I really really really wanted to be friends. Did I mention he liked Danganronpa? I like Danganronpa too, hehehe. I called him my beloved because that's what he was to me. I always tried my best to distract Momota-kun from finding him after school. Harukawa-san had yelled at me and told me to stop trying to protect him because he wanted nothing to do with me, but I still had a little bit of hope he would give me a chance.

I smiled widely when I looked into his eyes. My heart was fluttering already. I think I forgot to reply because he called my name again.

"Saihara-kun, the l-line is moving..." He looked away shyly.

"Ah!" I whipped around, noticing he was right. "You're right! Silly me, ahahaha-" I moved forward and turned back around.

Maybe I should ask him today...it couldn't hurt, right? I thought. I turned around again and began. "My b- I mean, Ouma-kun?"

"Huh? Ah, please don't hurt me! I'm sorry for bothering you!" he squeeked.

"No no! I don't want to hurt you! I promise I won't. I just wanted to ask if I could uh...sit with you at lunch today?"

He stared at me like he didn't know what to do. Like I was a math problem that he was scared to solve.

"I-...um..."

"Ouma-kun, don't listen to him." Harukawa-san had shown up. I glanced at her and then looked away. My stomach growled. I was hungry.

She turned him away from me and whispered stuff in his ear. He flinched.

It took me a second, but I figured it out. She had heard the rumors from Akamatsu-san and was telling him.

My heart shattered. I dashed away from the lunch line, forgetting I had to buy lunch. I wasn't hungry anymore anyway.

I thought I heard him call my name but I was already too far away to go back to check.

I made it to my spot and I hugged my knees, trying to cry in peace so no one would notice.

All I wanted was a friend. I never really had one before, so I thought I might give it a shot. But now he would never be my friend.

Wait a minute... I thought. His birthday is in a couple days! If I get him a gift, maybe he'll see I don't want to hurt him!

That was it! I hugged monokuma tightly, trying to dry my tears on him. I quickly got to work. I took out my sketchbook and pencils and started to sketch Ouma-kun and I onto a piece of paper I had. It calmed me down and sent me into a state of peace.

The bell to go back to class rang, shocking me back into reality.

I really hope you like this, my beloved...