Chapter 6
Of course. Of course Komaeda would show up at her door. Who else would?
Hinata's bracelet flashed. Suddenly, her mind was overtaken by whatever Monokuma made the bracelets do.
"Ah, I'm sorry Hinata. I just wanted to apologize for Monokuma picking me as your artificial love interest. Once you're back to normal, I will make sure to show you I'm sorry someho-" Komaeda began.
"Oh, shut up. Come in." Hinata said, averting her gaze and walking over to her bed. Komaeda hesitantly followed.
"I-Is something wrong..?" Komaeda asked.
"No... I just..." Hinata knew she wasn't in the right mind right now, but some part of her didn't regret what she was about to say. "I-I like you. Pay more attention to me."
"H-Huh?" Komaeda's eyes widened for a moment, before she closed them and sighed. "Hinata, you aren't in the right mindset. I should leave so you can think properly." She began to stand, but Hinata grabbed her wrist, causing her to turn around in surprise.
"Please, pay attention to me." Hinata said in a voice that somewhat scared Komaeda.
Sighing, she sat back down. They sat there for a moment in awkward silence.
Suddenly, Hinata put her hand on top of Komaeda's head, earning a small squeak.
"Your hair is really soft..." She muttered mostly to herself, but Komaeda still felt her cheeks heat up slightly. Hinata continued to comb her fingers through her hair, eventually taking it out of the ponytail Komaeda had it in so she could comb through the entire thing.
After she was satisfied, she scooted closer to Komaeda and placed her head on her shoulder, earning another small squeak. Hinata quickly jerked away.
"H-Hey! What was that for!? Don't get any wrong ideas, I'm just... I'm just cold! Yeah! And your pretty warm, probably because of the jacket, so I was trying to warm myself up!" Hinata quickly said while heat crawled up her face. Komaeda chuckled.
"Oh... In that case, I can lend you the jacket, although trash like me did touch it..."
"N-No! Keep it! Just... Just leaning on you is enough." At this, Hinata leaned on Komaeda again, resting her head in the same spot.
Komaeda smiled and patted Hinata on the head, which earned a content hum.
Komaeda smiled.
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She knew Hinata didn't really like her. It's just the motive. Hinata could never love trash like her.
But, as selfish as she told herself it was, it wouldn't hurt to indulge in this while she can.
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Hinata somehow managed to fall asleep. When she woke up, she was tucked under her blanket, with Komaeda curled into a ball next to her. Her face turned red almost immediately as her mind went for the gutter.
She sat up and put her knees to her chest. She thought about leaving to grab herself some food, as she had woken up at 3pm("How the hell did I sleep for that long!?") But she didn't trust Komaeda alone in her cottage.
She grumbled to herself. Nothing is easy with Komaeda, is it?
That's when Komaeda moved slightly, curling more into a ball. Hinata's bracelet flashed.
"Aww..." She muttered. She layed back down under the covers, snuggling close to Komaeda. She closed her eyes again and smiled. If Komaeda asked she would never confirm.
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The morning announcement played, and Hinata lazily opened her eyes. The first thing she noticed was she was alone. The second, her bracelet was gone.
She sighed in relief. No lunatic in her bed and no personality change. Her stomach growled loudly, and she remembered she wanted food yesterday.
"To the restaurant it is..."
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When she arrived, people were sharing stories about what happened the day before.
"TSUMIKI TRIED TO STAB ME WITH A SYRINGE BECAUSE MIODA WAS AROUND MEEEE!" Souda yelled as she hid behind Nekomaru.
"I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't m-mean t-to!" The nurse cried.
"Ibuki thought it was funny! Even if Monokuma made her like Kazuichi, it was still very entertaining!"
Souda peaked out from behind the coach and saw Hinata. "Hinata, save me from Tsumiki!" She cried as she ran and hid behind Hinata's arm, which she didn't understand, because Nekomaru provided more cover.
"Hey, were's the creep? She's the only one not here yet, and we're waiting on her to share our bracelet things!" Saionji said while holding up his arm, showing his new bracelet.
'Komaeda isn't here yet...?'
"Well, someone should go try to find her," Nanami said, while still playing his game.
"I vote the Tsundere!" Saionji sneered.
"H-Hey! That wasn't my fault!" Hinata countered.
"Dude, you are a Tsundere, with or without the motive." Souda said. "Besides, Komaeda seems to favor you out of everyone here. You'd probably have the best chance of getting her here."
Souda... Did have a point. Hinata sighed. "But whyyyyyy..." She whined, covering her mouth afterwards. She doesn't whine. "Y-Ya know what, nevermind, I'll go do that, bye." She said, not wanting to know what else she might do infront of the others.
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She regretted agreeing. She stood in front of Komaeda's cottage and sighed. 'Everyone else is waiting on me...' She reluctantly knocked on the door.
"W-Who's there?" Came from inside.
"Hinata. Everyone's waiting on you at the restaurant and I was voted to come get you. So, come on."
She heard a sharp inhale from inside. "I... I'm afraid I can't today."
Hinata tilted her head. "Why not?"
"W-Well I-"
"Nevermind. Come on, whatever happened can't be that bad."
"Y-Yes it can be!"
"I'm opening the door."
"D-Don't-!"
Hinata didn't want to invade her privacy, but she didn't want to put up with Komaeda's shit right now, she wanted food. The door was unlocked and she let herself in.
Then her back was slammed against the door, with arms on both sides of her. She grunted at the sudden force and closed her eyes out of reflex.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Komaeda in front of her, face slightly tinted pink and eyes full of desire. "Didn't I tell you not to come in, Hinata...?" She said in a low voice. Hinata immediately flushed.
"K-Komaeda?"
"Shhh..." She pressed a finger to Hinata's lips. "That was very naughty of you, ya know. I didn't know you were a naughty girl..."
Hinata swatted Komaeda's hand away."K-Komaeda, what the hell are you doing!?"
"Hmm? Isn't it obviously?" She sounded almost smug. A beat passed. "Oh well. I guess this way will be easier."
Komaeda then grabbed Hinata's tie and pulled her close. Using her other hand, she tilted Hinata's head to the side and closed all remaining distance between them.