Chapter 8
Komaeda wrapped her arms around Hinata's torso, and Hinata froze, not even attempting to breathe. The entire room fell silent at the action, though most understood due to yesterdays... Incidents.
Emphasis on "most."
"Komaeda!? What the hell are you doing!?" Souda yelled, breaking the thick silence that enveloped the room moments prior.
"Hmm?" Komaeda hummed, back turned to Souda. Ever so softly, Hinata heard the other giggle under her breath, and felt her own breath hitch.
"Why, I'm just hugging my beloved, that's all." She purred.
"Beloved?? Hinata??" Souda almost sounded heartbroken. "Soul friend, you can't tell me you two are-!" She began before Hinata pushed Komaeda off of her, earning a small whine.
"Souda, you dumbass. She has the damn bracelet." Hinata huffed.
"...oh."
"It's safe to assume that Komaeda is infatuated with Hinata, is it not?" Sonia asked while tucking a stray hair behind his ear.
"No, she's in love with Nanami." Kuzuryu remarked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"She is? Then why is she acting this way towards Hinata?" Sonia asked, genuinely. Kuzuryu put her head in her hands and signed.
"W-Well, at least now we can talk about who is i-infatuated with who today!" Tsumiki said.
Hinata stood up, causing Komaeda, who was still drapped over her, to lose her balance. "Yeah. Well, I don't have a bracelet. So I'm leaving and locking my door" she said bluntly. She left before anyone could protest.
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Hinata sat on her bed, fingers lightly touching her lips. She couldn't believe her first kiss was with Komaeda, Komaeda who wasn't even into her...
'W-Well! I'm not into her either!' Hinata tried convincing herself. 'Besides, there's a lot more hotter girls on this island than me-'
Before she could even snap herself out of the thought, she heard a knock. Can anyone guess who? If you guessed Komaeda, give yourself a gold sticker.
Hinata peeked out her window to see Komaeda standing infront of her door, seemingly... blindfolded?
"Komaeda, what the hell?"
"W-Well, I thought back to earlier, when you came to wake me up? When I didn't see you, I was fine. So I blindfolded myself so I could speak you face to face without... you know... trying to, uh, top you?"
Hinata ignored the heat in her cheeks. "Well, why are you here?"
"Oh! I needed advice on something."
"Advice? On what?"
"I... uh, well, I need help trying to pick an outfit for the bonfire on the beach tonight, and you were always the most critical of my outfits!"
"Bonfire?"
Suddenly, Monokuma appeared behind Hinata. He was pissed. "Well thank you Komaeda! You stole my thunder!"
Hinata screamed at the sudden bear behind her. "H-Hinata? Are you alright?!" Komaeda yelled from outside her door. "I will open the door if you need help!"
"N-No, I'm fine! Monokuma just... appeared."
"That's rude!" Monokuma whined. "I just stopped by to let you know about the bonfire that SOMEONE spoiled. Be there or be square! By square I mean dead, I will shoot you." Hinata sighed.
"Fine. I'll be there. Is there... a dress code, again?"
"Yep! Just wear something cute from the Rocket Punch Market! Bye bye~!" Hinata made sure to watch Monokuma leave this time. He spun three times and was just... gone. Hinata now had more questions than answers.
"So, uhh... is that a yes, you'll help?" Komaeda asked through the door.
She wanted to say no, she really did. But she had no real reason to. "...I suppose." She eventually sighed.