Falling like Dominos

People get angry.

3rd person POV

As the morning announcement played, both Shuichi and Kokichi woke up with a groan. Shuichi seemed startled at first seeing Kokichi wake up beside him, but he calmed down when he remembered everything. Until he remembered Kaede's death.

"Mr. Detectiiiveeeee, why are you so surprised? Did you already forget that we slept together? Didya forget it was your idea? Hey! Hey! Tell me!-" "SHUT UP!" Without thinking...

Shuichi punched Kokichi.

He was angry with everything. He was angry at Kaede for dying. He was angry at Monokuma for killing Kaede. He was angry at Kaito for punching him. Without realizing, he let that anger out on Kokichi and he began punching him. Multiple times.

Shuichi POV

I continued to punch a crying Kokichi, without meaning to. It took everything in me to stop. It hurt me, but it hurt him more than it hurt me. I felt horrible. He let me stay at his dorm for the night after comforting me when my best friend yelled at me for crying at my crushes death, and he was there for me. And I just beat him up because I was 'angry.' I got out of bed, backing up and grabbing my clothes.

"W-Wow, S-Saihara-Chan... y-your really st-strong..!" I wanted to dash to his bathroom to get changed as fast as I could, but my eyes were locked on the small, crying, bloody Kokichi. I really was strong, me and Kaito have been practicing punching. I used all my anger and strength on Kokichi for being a little annoying. "C-Cmon, Saihara-Ch-Chan, I get it-! Y-You need to g-get your a-anger out, and I'm the o-only one around. I-It happens!" It made me want to cry looking at him, he was using all his strength to force a smile. He's so small and weak, and I took advantage of his vulnerability because I got a little angry. I'm a piece of shit. Trying my best to be the good person Ouma is, I got dressed and dressed him. Picking him up bridal style, I carried him out of the room and into the nurses office.

"Sh-Shuichi, you r-really didn't need to d-do this..."
"And I didn't need to punch you. But here we are." I got a few bandage rolls from a cabinet, and wrapped Ouma's wounds up. "W-We'll keep this b-between you and I, r-right?" "Unless someone bring it up, then fine. If that's what you want."

"Keep what between you two?"

Kirumi Tojo's POV

I walked into the nurses office to grab some Tylenol, but I bumped into Kokichi Ouma and Shuichi Saihara. "W-We'll keep this b-between you and I, r-right?" Ouma was stuttering, which isn't like him at all. "Unless someone brings it up, then fine. If that's what you want."

"Keep what between you two?"

Shuichi and Kokichi both turned to me, obviously surprised. Kokichi winced a little bit when he turned, and Shuichi was in a nervous sweat. "A-Ah- n-nothing!" Shuichi's a bad liar. He should leave that up to Kokichi. But, as a maid, I need to listen to other people for this stuff. "Very well. If I catch you two up to anything bad, expect me to lecture you." I left the room without my Tylenol.

Kokichi Ouma POV

My body still hurt like hell from Shuichi's punches, but it wouldn't be that hard to hide pain, right? I hope this doesn't change Shuichi and I's relationship, I thought we were getting along well last night...

I attempted to get off the counter I was sat on, but Shuichi instead picked me up like a baby, carrying me to my dorm. "Wait here. I'll get our breakfast." Shuichi left the room, giving me some time to cry. Sob after sob, it seemed like I could cry for an eternity. Still making sure I could listen for footsteps, I let the cries come out. I guess I'm a loud crier, because I didn't hear Shuichi come into the room. "Kokichi? What's wrong? A-Are you ok?" Shuichi set the breakfast on a table, and ran over to me, sitting on the bed beside me and hugging me. "I-I'm fine, it's just that s-sometimes-" "No no, I get it. Your still hurting from the punches, aren't you?" I looked at him, almost shocked, but my voice remained calm. "Not th-that, it's just th-that I have to c-cry sometimes for n-no reason..."

Shuichi Saihara POV

I wanted to squeeze the sad out of him, but I know I'd hurt him if I did. He's so fragile, I can't imagine how bad it hurt him when I hurt him. Kokichi hugged me back, and I forgot I was already hugging him. Ignoring my previous thoughts, I squeezed him. Tight. I knew I was hurting him, but I didn't care. Kokichi winced, pushed me away, and cried, but it didn't matter. I wanted to hug him. I wanted to squeeze all the worry out of him. Everything would've been alright, if I noticed I was also squeezing his neck. Is all I do hurt people? I quickly let him go, apologizing profusely. "I-It's fine.. n-not the w-worst of things, r-right?" He's so vulnerable, and adorable, I don't know how I could hurt him..

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