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𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄.

〈 .. 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐚 (𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫) 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 ⠀❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫

⠀⠀⠀⎯⎯ ⠀❛ 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴. 𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦. ❜ ⠀ ▎▍ 𝗕𝗬 Ⓒ𝐓𝟎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝕽Σ𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝕷

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛ 𝘐 𝘗𝘙𝘖𝘔𝘐𝘚𝘌𝘋 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘈𝘚𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘓𝘌𝘚, 𝘋𝘐𝘋𝘕'𝘛 𝘐? ❜

♯ ⠀⠀she / they

⠀⠀⠀⠀★⠀⠀⎯⎯ ⠀⠀⠀ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL reader

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 & 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒ㅤ·⠀·⠀·

𝘼𝘾𝙏 𝙊𝙉𝙀,ㅤㅤ'𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩!'

𝘼𝘾𝙏 𝙏𝙒𝙊,ㅤㅤ'𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧'

𝘼𝘾𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙀,ㅤㅤ'𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫?'

𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬ㅤ·⠀·⠀·

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ( more about the story under the cut! )

ㅤㅤㅤㅤ﹝001.ㅤ𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆ㅤ·⠀·⠀· ﹞ׅ

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ“ I can't give up on them Makoto,

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ they're my friends. ”

= ִ 002.ㅤSYNOPSIS;

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤyou had promised them that you'd save them no matter what you were put through, and you kept that promise- even when you were on the brink of death because of their hands, even when you were stuck in one cold room for so long time had lost it's function and even when the future foundation had found you, that promise you croaked out when you were bleeding out on that horrid day was still as strong as ever. You will save your friends, even if you need to die in the process.

= ִ 003.ㅤOUTFIT;

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤa long green skirt, it doesn't cling to your legs meaning that it's easier to walk and move around freely- however it also means that your clothes could catch onto something and rip a little easier, but that doesn't matter when you're in a killing game does it? Your shirt is white and sleeveless, exposing your arms and the endless amount of scars you've gained with all of your daredevil activities and other events.... Your neck,arms and ears adored with jewellery, each a small 'reference' to your friends- like the small locket necklace that hangs just below your chocker reminding you of Nekomaru, or the dangling clover earrings that relate to Nagito. Each one of your friends, even Hajime, encased in the silver on your accessories- reminding you of them, reminding you of what you promised them.

= ִ 004.ㅤSTATS;

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤby the beginning...

〈 MENTAL, ㅤㅤINTELLIGENCE 𑊩 ﹙ 3/5 ﹚

MENTAL STABILITY 𑊩 ﹙ 2/5 ﹚

EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT 𑊩 ﹙ 3/5 ﹚

AIM 𑊩 ﹙ 5/5 ﹚

EMPATHY 𑊩 ﹙ 4/5 ﹚

RELIABILITY 𑊩 ﹙ 3.5/5 ﹚

LOYALTY 𑊩 ﹙ 3/5 ﹚

〈 PHYSICAL, ㅤㅤLOOKS 𑊩 ﹙ 5/5 ﹚

STRENGTH 𑊩 ﹙ 4/5 ﹚

SPEED 𑊩 ﹙ 3/5 ﹚

AGILITY 𑊩 ﹙ 4/5 ﹚

DESPAIR 𑊩﹙ 0/5 ﹚

HOPE 𑊩 ﹙ 0/5 ﹚

= ִ 005.ㅤRELATIONS;

〈 MAKOTO NAEGI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤMakoto is hellbent on protecting you and the remnants- 'no matter what' he says. Though, he seems to want to protect you more than the others- even despite your outbursts, why is that?

〈 BYAKUYA TOGAMI (the real one), ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤeven though he finds it stupid, he can't help but respect you- you did manage to survive in the ruins of the world as well as not becoming a remnant of despair. Sometimes he finds himself more interested than needed.

〈 KYOKO KIRIGIRI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤKyoko finds herself more interested in you than any other previous member from the 77th class- 'its just to keep them safe' she tells herself but we all know it's just that she's in love.

〈 JUNKO ENOSHIMA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂? ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤJunko is downright obsessed with you- it's just something about your eyes, the way they're not filled to the brim with overwhelming amounts of despair. She wants to see that despair in your eyes- and she'll get that no matter what.

〈 HAJIME HINATA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHajime is a simple reserve course student, though he is unaware of that, he -- in a way -- looks up to you, after all through his eyes you're strong, capable and caring to everyone which is something he admires a lot.

〈 CHIAKI NANAMI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤShe knows she's dead, and you know that too, yet you still cant help but cling to this AI- feeling a small sense of comfort from her presence, something she took feels.

〈 NAGITO KOMAEDA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤKomaeda believes he is undeserving to be near such an excellent ultimate as yourself- his behaviour turning more and more freaky as the chapters progress- eventually reaching it's peak after chapter four. You're not just as good as all the others. you're THE best.

〈 AKANE OWARI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAkane finds your presence fun to be around, she wants to train with you and Nekomaru all the time- building up your bond and strength!

〈 FUYUHIKO KUZURYU, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 / 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe's cold to everyone outside of Peko, yet finds himself to slightly respect you- finding your skills with being kind yet assertive, not to mention your strength, admirable.

〈 GUNDHAM TANAKA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤGundham finds you enchanting- you're beautiful and the power you hold almost reaches his (but not exactly- he is the most powerful ever after all, don't forget it) and so he finds himself drawn to you.

〈 HIYOKO SAIONJI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHiyoko is more of a little annoying sister to you rather than a friend- she's constantly belittling you and others yet always ends up apologising to you after. Hell she even calls you 'Big sis [name]'

〈 IBUKI MIODA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤI think it's safe to say that Ibuki is head over heals in love with you- she adores your style, voice, strength, kindness and more. Every time you're free trust Ibuki to want to spend time with you!

〈 IZURU KAMUKURA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ?⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤIts difficult to understand Izuru and how he feels for you- he doesn't exactly wear his heart on his sleeve. Despite not seeming like it, something about you interests him, subtly invading the back of Hajime's mind to make him spend more time with you. Izuru needs to know what's different about you, he HAS to.

〈 KAZUICHI SODA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 / 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤDespite his undying love for Sonia, Kazuichi finds himself interested in you too, almost looking up to you as a source of comfort and protection.

〈 MAHIRU KOIZUMI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤMahiru enjoys spending time with you- after all you are very photogenic meaning she can always trust you to be the perfect model for her work.

〈 MIKAN TSUMIKI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤPoor Mikan clings to you at every chance she gets, after all you're not cruel to her and most times even makes Hiyoko apologies to her: you're too good to her!

〈 NEKOMARU NIDAI, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤMuch like Akane, Nekomaru adores spending time with you and her- finding a sense of tranquility in training with the two of you, which is his second favourite time of day (can you guess the first?)

〈 PEKO PEKOYAMA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤPeko also respects you, finding herself interested in your daredevil activities which involved swords and how you used them. However she does not find herself to be as infatuated with you as others are, she has her eyes set on her young master.

〈 SONIA NEVERMIND, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThe princess finds you interesting, she's never met a daredevil before- please tell her everything about your talent- will you also show her some of your tricks? She's just so fascinated by you

〈 TERUTERU HANAMURA, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀... ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤno.

〈 ULTIMATE IMPOSTER, ㅤㅤ❪ ⠀𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ⠀❫ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤunfortunately I have to make this one platonic as they are the first victim therefore there is no point in forming a romantic relationship. HOWEVER, the imposter finds your lack of care for safety worrysome yet exciting- someday they'd be honoured to impersonate you!

BEFORE YOU GO,

ㅤㅤㅤ♯ updates will be slow - my motivation is very low at the moment.

ㅤㅤㅤ♯ danganronpa does NOT belong to me (god I wish)

ㅤㅤㅤ♯ Some of the characters might be slightly OOC

ㅤㅤㅤ♯ If you believe I'm taking too long with updating the book please scream at me to update it!

ㅤㅤㅤ♯ I will add the necessary warnings on each chapter, if there are no warnings then that means nothing too extreme will happen- however all chapters WILL have swearing and maybe the smallest pinch of violence in them.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ“ So when I die, which I must do

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤCould it shine down here with you? ”

ㅤㅤㅤㅤPLEASE ENJOY READING 'HELL HOLE.'

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cinnamon-bunni · 3 years

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It's finally done!! I am so sorry that this took so long lol ^^;; but it's done! This is based off of @bgsdraws's post, which had inspired me a bit to write this little fic :)) Once again I am so sorry that this had taken forever, but I really hope you all enjoy this fic! <3

Relationship: (Pre-relationship) Soudam Word count: 3.2k Read it on Ao3!

Kazuichi, for as long as he could remember, always wanted a dog. What kid didn’t want some sort of pet? Dogs were just so cool, and it would be nice to have someone with him, even if it was just an animal. Dogs were man’s best friend after all, right? And in all of the cool action movies and comic books that he read, the main character almost always had a dog with him.

It didn’t even have to be a dog, Kazuichi told himself. He was young when he started thinking about wanting a pet, around seven or so, but he already knew that pets were expensive--something they, quite literally, couldn’t afford. Even at the young age that he was, he knew that his dad was struggling to make ends meet, the bike shop being the only source of income they had. But still, his little mind couldn’t help but imagine having a dog with him in the house.

One day, in the late evening while his dad was relaxing in front of the TV after a hard day’s work at the shop, Kazuichi hesitantly asked if they could have a dog. He was given a big smack on the head as an answer.

“Why the hell would we want a mutt runnin’ around this place?” his dad had asked while Kazuichi rubbed the sore spot on his head. “Who would be takin’ care of it, huh? You? Because I sure as hell won’t, and I doubt you’d do a good job of it.” He gave a loud huff, bringing his eyes back onto the TV. “‘Can we have a dog?’ Tch, as if we could even fuckin’ afford the thing.” He shook his head at the thought, continuing to grumble under his breath. Kazuichi kept quiet, not wanting to anger his father more.

Their home was petless for a while longer, until almost a year later or so, his father bought something for his son’s ninth birthday.

His father had, one day, brought home a little goldfish. It was inside of a small, tied plastic bag. It reminded Kazuichi of the one’s he would see at carnivals, where if he would win the game he would get one as a prize (he never won any of those games, though). His dad had also bought a place to keep the goldfish–a small, round glass fish bowl, which seemed to be plenty enough room for the fish to swim in.

When he gave it to Kazuichi as a gift, a smile on his face as he gave his son a pat on the head, his mood quickly soured when Kazuichi frowned, stating that he didn’t want a dumb fish, he wanted a dog.

“My god, you really are a brat, aren’t you?” he said, placing down the fish and the bowl he had bought. Kazuichi flinched at the loud and harsh words, eternally reprimanding himself for speaking out. “I give you something only for you to turn your nose away in disgust, as if we live in some rich fancy house with money to afford something that needs just about as much as we do combined. At least with this thing we’ll lose less money compared to any other pet.”

His father left, grumbling to himself. He needed to open the shop soon, anyway. But Kazuichi was left by himself, staring at the dumb fish his dad got for him. Yeah, he knew that he couldn’t get a dog, sure, but why the hell a fish? He’d rather get no pet than something as dumb as a goldfish. But still, knowing that he probably shouldn’t leave it in a plastic bag, Kazuichi opened it up and poured it into the small bowl. He watched with sudden curiosity as the small fish swam around, exploring the new surroundings it found itself in. He was already entranced by the small fish, who was just simply swimming around. After he ran some water from the tap to fill the bowl just a bit more (the fish deserved all of the swimming room it could get), he carried the bowl into his room. He had to push a few things off of his desk, but he was able to place the bowl onto the back corner of it, so he would be able to see it whenever he sat down and worked on whatever he had to be working on–usually homework.

He watched the fish with a smile on his face until his dad called him to help at the shop. Hee left, still with a small smile on his face. He found himself still thinking about the fish even when he left. Maybe that goldfish wasn’t a bad present after all.

~~~

The fish lasted longer than Kazuichi thought it would. Still though, it felt like it was too short of a time. Kazuichi didn’t really know how long fish normally lasted, but a few years or so sounded about right–but still, it was disappointing and upsetting for him to find his pet fish dead after a few weeks of his thirteenth birthday. His father scoffed and rolled his eyes when he saw a few tears being shed.

“Jesus, it was just a fish! I can’t believe my son is this much of a crybaby…” His father grumbled, and Kazuichi was left still working in the shop. Not that he minded, he always did sort of enjoy spending time there, but being so close to his fish caused a wound to appear after its death.

His father though, after a few days, bought a new one. It was identical to the last, yes, but it didn’t have the same feeling. It was hard to get attached to it, he missed his old pet fish.

It took a while, but after learning how to deal with death (by himself, mind you), he started to smile whenever he passed by the new fish. He started to talk to it just like he used to with his past fish, and he soon started to spend time with it, just like old times. As if nothing happened.

So it hit him hard once more when he was told a few weeks later, after school, that it had died.

It wasn’t his fault, nor did it die in its own means. Apparently his father was in his room (which was his own fault in all honesty, he should’ve known better than to keep equipment that his dad would need later), and accidentally knocked down the bowl. He was in a foul mood because of that, having to clean up the mess of glass and water. He didn’t even save it, which pissed Kazuichi off, but he didn’t say anything.

His dad just bought him a new one a few weeks later after that incident, and acted as if that made up for what had happened. And while it didn’t, he knew it was the best he was going to get out of his dad.

And so, he started to live with fish number three.

~~~

Kazuichi had originally gone to the library to do a bit of research for a school project. But of course he found himself wandering to the section with all the books about engineering and mechanics, where he picked up many books that piqued his interest and brought them back to his table. Then, he found himself looking through books about ocean life. That was soon narrowed down to specifically small fish, the type one would have as pets–he had one of his own, so why not do a bit of reading about them?

A bit of reading quickly turned into heavy research about keeping fish as pets. About housing for them, about how to take care of them. Proper care of them.

Kazuichi started to feel a bit guilty. He didn’t realize how badly he was treating his fish. They all deserved to have a huge tank, with much more room than he could provide or could afford. They deserved to have others with them too, instead of just being alone in a small, plain glass bowl for their whole lives. And they could’ve lived all for so long too, if he had just taken proper care of them.

By the time he had gotten home, it was in the evening. After a small scolding from his dad for skipping out his shift at their shop, and a lukewarm dinner, he headed back into his room and found himself staring at the third goldfish that he owned. He frowned as he watched it swim around in that small bowl it had, his heart aching from knowing the fact that he knew the fish that he had was suffering.

It wasn’t fair for the fish, but really, what could Kazuichi do? His dad would just keep buying fish, not caring about how the fish would feel, and Kazuichi didn’t have the money to buy his pet fish the proper equipment or even bowls to take care of them. He wasn’t sure what to do, but it wasn’t like there really was anything he could do.

He gave a sad sigh to himself, staring at the small fish in the smaller bowl. His dad wouldn’t listen to him–he never does, so why would now be a difference?–so there was no use in even trying. Kazuichi felt helpless, and his fish just swam around in the small enclosure.

~~~ Kazuichi stopped getting fish when he had started to live in Hope’s Peak Academy. It wasn’t like his dad was sending them anyway, and there wasn’t a reason to get one now. Besides, he was pretty sure that the academy had a strict “no pets” rule, but of course the Ultimate Breeder is the one exception to this. Kazuichi didn’t mind one bit though, because that meant less fish would suffer from his and his father’s hands. Maybe one day he would get a fish, but seeing as he was a broke highschool student, that would most likely be a day in the distant future.

Not that he cared though. He had more things on his plate that he had to handle, like school work. Never before did he really care about school, but at Hope’s Peak, they apparently really push for success for all of their students. He thought that since attending Hope’s Peak Academy automatically guarantees him success that it didn’t matter if he slacked off, but he turned out to be wrong. Which was a bit annoying for him, because he didn’t really excel in any sort of subject–unless it had got something to do with mechanics, he wasn’t really good at it.

“I can’t believe I’m gonna fail my classes,” Kazuichi whined the second Fuyuhiko sat down across from him. Lunch had started, and it was a weird feeling to have someone be willing to sit down next to him during their free time. It was rather that people didn’t sit down next to him, and if they did because they were curious about him (something that happened more after he had dyed his hair and sharpened his teeth), they tended to leave after a few days. He assumed that it was just his horrid personality and his tendency to be annoying. But his new friends from this new class (acquaintances? Peers? He still wasn’t too sure how to classify them yet) would sit with him and talk with him. They didn’t even seem to mind him, because half a school year had gone by and they were still hanging out with him. Even though he tended to complain and whine half the time, they still sat around with him. It was a nice feeling to see them around him.

Gundham gave a low hum at that as he fed his hamsters, who were sitting on his desk, sunflower seeds. Fuyuhiko, on the other hand, simply rolled his eyes.

“You’re not gonna fail,” he said, “so shut up. I’m sure Nanami wouldn’t mind trying to tutor you or something. Maybe even Komaeda, who knows.”

“I don’t want Nagito as a tutor, and Chiaki is busy after school with Hajime,” he countered. He gave a loud groan and pulled his beanie over his eyes. “I’m gonna fail this school year!”

“Hush your whines,” Gundham said. “You are disturbing my Dark Devas during the time in which they need to regain their energy.”

This time, both of the other boys rolled their eyes.

“Sorry Gundham,” Kazuichi said, and gave a sigh. “I just don’t know what to do! It’s not like I’m good at anything other than engineering and shit. I just-ugh.” He pulled down his beanie farther, food left ignored. “Nevermind.”

“Huh? Is something wrong with Souda?” Nagito asked, who finally arrived and sat down at a nearby desk.

“Stressing about finals,” Fuyuhiko answered.

“Oh, I see,” he said. “Don’t worry Souda! I’m sure that you’ll be able to pass!” Kazuichi could hear the smile that the lucky student was probably wearing.

“Save the bullshit, he isn’t gonna listen,” Fuyuhiko said with a shake of his head. The conversation was interrupted though, by a chair that was being dragged over, scraping against the wood flooring. That made Kazuichi look up, lifting his beanie a bit to see who it was.

Ibuki sat down on the chair she had brought over, and scooted over just a bit closer. “Hey guys!” she greeted with a large smile. “How’re you all doing? Good? That’s nice to hear!” She turned over to Gundham. “Hey, Gundham! I have an animal-based question for you!” Gundham, who was wholly focused on his hamsters, looked over at her.

“Oh? And what type of inquiry do you have?” he asked her, as he petted one of the furry rodents.

“It’s about a fish!” she answered. “You see, I got this cool looking fish a few days ago from a friend! And I know that technically we aren’t allowed to have pets here, but I don’t think a small little fish is hurting anyone!”

He gave a low hum. “Hurting no one indeed,” he commented.

“And I was just wondering if you had any tips on taking care of the little guy! I’ve never had a pet before, not even a fish, so I thought ‘Hey! Why not ask the animal breeder for tips?’ and that’s when I showed up!”

“Well,” Gundham started, “an important factor is what species this aquatic fiend is.”

“Species?” Ibuki repeated. “Hmm…I think her name was like Betty or something. Does that help?”

“No, it does not.”

“Huh. Well, it was kinda small, but real pretty! Like, damn she could probably get it on with other fish, y’know? She has like a pretty big tail, real pretty! And she’s kind of blue, but purple too–so I guess she’s like an iridescent in color.”

Kazuchi was listening to the conversation. He had gotten interested when Ibuki first brought up the fish, but hadn’t stepped in. The question was directed to Gundham afterall. But of course he had always had poor self-restraint, and as Ibuki continued to describe the fish, he couldn’t help himself.

“You mean a betta fish?” he asked, stepping in.

“Yeah that’s the one!” she said. “So? Whaddya think Gundham? How do I take care of one?”

Gundham gave a hum. “Well, as of any rule of having a lesser being in your possession, it’s that you must have an adequate home for them. Aquatic life forms need to have a colossal amount of room, and many items and objects in said room, as to keep their attention and not let them be bored or lose interest in things.”

“But you need room on the top for some breathing space,” Kazuichi added, catching everyone by surprise. “Betta fish like to jump and stuff, and they also like to just breathe too.”

“That…is correct,” Gundham said, trying to move on from his confusion. “Along with that, you-”

“And you’ll also need a heater too! They live in more warmer waters, like around 26 degrees I think? The book said like 80 degrees fahrenheit, so whatever the conversion of that is. And also! You can’t have a lot of filtration either! They like little or no current, so you can only have a light filtration!”

“Wow Kazuichi! You sure know a lot,” Ibuki commented. “I didn’t know you knew so much!”

“And you need to check the water quality on a weekly basis!” he continued, Ibuki’s comment being left ignored. “And you’ll need to change a good portion of it if it’s unfiltered. Like maybe two-thirds of the tank. And don’t overfeed them either, that’ll make the water quality drop a lot faster. Any uneaten food should be taken out. And-”

“Woah, woah, slow down Kazuichi!” Ibuki said. “Ibuki can’t memorize all of this information being thrown at her!”

Kazuichi paused, and when he saw the stares he was receiving from Nagito, Fuyuhiko, and especially from Gundham, he became flustered. He had the urge to pull down his beanie once more to hide his face, but fought against it.

“S-sorry, I just got a bit excited,” he admitted. “I just really like fish.”

Gundham gave a small tilt of his head, his interest in the boy now peaked. “And why is it that a sharp-toothed fiend such as yourself have an interest in the aquatic world?”

He scratched at his cheek nervously. “I just really like fish, I guess. I grew up with them and I’ve done a lot of research about them.” Gundham closed his eyes, clearly in thought. “I mean, it’s been a while since I had one of my own, but I still remember everything that I read about them.”

“Well then,” the breeder started, “I myself, as much as I loathe to admit it, am not too familiar with the aquatic world or it’s inhabitants. So, if you wish, I wouldn’t mind bringing you over into my quarters so we can discuss this topic further.”

“Huh?” Kazuichi stared at him, heat rising to his face, although Gundham seemed unfazed. “O-oh yeah! I guess I wouldn’t mind coming over, to hang out and talking about it. I mean, I’m sure we could even find some useful books in the library as well, if you wanna hang out there sometime too.”

“I wouldn’t mind that,” Gundham answered.

“Aw, are my favorite love birds going to go on a date?” Ibuki said, with a smile. “Oh! Would the term ‘love fish’ be more fitting?” “Shut up already,” Fuyuhiko muttered, definitely not under his breath. “Is there ever going to be one day where we can eat in peace? Or will there always be something going on?” “I think that's what makes it fun though, Kuzuryuu!” Nagito answered. “Being surrounded by such amazing and interesting people–it’s no wonder something interesting is always going on!”

“Interesting is the wrong word for it,” he said. “I would say it’s more annoying.”

“But you still sit here with us, don’t you?”

Fuyuhiko almost seemed caught off guard by this, and sputtered a bit. “Shut up,” he said, ending the conversation.

“Would today after class be good with you?” Kazuichi asked, the side-conversations and comments being left ignored.

“Yes, this evening shall be a fine time,” he answered. “I look forward to gaining more information about the creatures who leave in the watery depths below.”

Kazuichi laughed at that, and gave a large, toothy smile. He was surprised that Gundham was so willing to hang out with him like that, but he wasn’t complaining. Any excuse to dump all of his information he had was a good excuse. At least he seemed to be gaining a friend from it, too.

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