A Danganronpa drabble.
First published September 2025.
Komaeda x Hinata, 100 words.
In the beginning, Komaeda sacrifices himself. He treats the others coldly, and Hinata worst of all, but soon he forgets and remembers instead how brightly he wants them to shine, even if that requires he be a stepping stone. He has already been a stepping stone. The others hate him until he tries to instigate a murder, and though it’s not his own murder, after that they are friendly; it is possible that one day he might call them friends. They could have a beautiful future together.
In this ending, he wakes Hinata up, and Hinata does not fear him.