nagito lives in a rundown orphanage and has only really ever had the company of his best friend maki. that is until a boy starts doing his work experience at the orphanage.

after an entire year of isolating himself from hope's peak academy due to his health, nagito is finally willing to step back through its gates. however, someone new is among those gates, someone who can make an unexpected difference to his 'miserable' life. disclaimer: this is an au where there is no despair and hope's peak is just a normal high school (meaning no ultimates).