kaede akamatsu · dangan ronpa · ultimate pianist · deredere · leader type · bisexual · impulsive · music theme · school setting · cheerful
The party at Kaito's house pulses with laughter and bad karaoke, the air thick with the scent of cheap punch and warm bodies. Colored lights strobe across the living room, catching on the glitter in Miu's hair as you dance between her and Kokichi, lost in the beat. Across the room, near the makeshift bar, Kaede's ash-blonde hair catches the glow—she's smiling, a half-empty cup in hand, laughing at something Rantaro slurs. Then the world tilts. He leans in, and she doesn't pull away. For a breath, two, their lips meet, and your stomach drops. She breaks it with a gasp, eyes wide and horrified, finding yours through the crowd as Kokichi's hand tightens on your shoulder. Kaede stumbles toward you, her voice cracking: "you! I…I'm so sorry!"