A/N i made this when it was shuichi's birthday 🤭 happy late birthday shuichi
It was Shuichi's birthday.
But in this killing game, did it really matter?
He didn't really feel like celebrating. Not when they were surrounded by this tragedy. It didn't feel right to be happy about a birthday when death surrounded them.
Besides, Shuichi never really liked celebrating his birthday anyway.
Plus, due to the weird scenario they were in, he wasn't actually completely sure it was his birthday. Maybe time passed weirdly and it wasn't even close to September. But according to how he kept track, if nothing had really changed, then it would make sense for today to be his birthday.
So, he wasn't planning on telling anyone it was his birthday. He wasn't expecting anything to happen today.
But of course Monokuma would announce it.
Of course he would do that.
They were in the dining hall when it happened. He came in, everyone yelled at him first (of course), and then he announced it was Shuichi's birthday.
Then, everyone looked at Shuichi.
And Monokuma disappeared.
People had just died a few days ago. And now Shuichi was the center of attention??
It didn't feel right.
But, everyone kept congratulating him. Kaito even wanted to throw a party.
He declined the party offer.
It felt nice that so many people were wishing him a happy birthday, sure. And he was grateful that he was surrounded by these people on his birthday.
But he didn't feel like celebrating at all. He just wanted to drop it.
And his wishes were fulfilled a little. Everyone kind of moved on after their initial statements.
Except for Kokichi. He didn't stop talking about it.
"Shuichi! Why don't you want to have a birthday party???" Kokichi wondered, walking after Shuichi after he left the dining hall.
"I just don't really feel like it" Shuichi revealed.
"Awwww! But it would be so much fun!!" Kokichi insisted. Fun? Not really. A huge party didn't seem like fun to him.
Noticing Shuichi's facial expression and lack of response, Kokichi continued, "That sucks! Then we can just have a little celebration!"
"Actually, I don't really want to celebrate at all" Shuichi explained.
"Why not?! It's your birthday!" Kokichi exclaimed, looking almost offended.
"We aren't exactly in the best place to celebrate anything" Shuichi reminded. He wasn't even sure what he would do at a party in here.
"Shuichi! Don't let the killing game ruin your birthday!" Kokichi said
"I'm not letting anything 'ruin' it, I just don't really feel like celebrating," Shuichi said
"Hmmmmm, I'll find a way to let you celebrate!" Kokichi decided. Shuichi had a feeling he would say that, though he was kind of hoping he wouldn't.
"Kokichi, no-" Shuichi tried to convince him to stop, but Kokichi wasn't listening.
"Shh! I've got this! See you later, Shuichi!" Kokichi interrupted and walked away.
