A despairing memory (Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc Fan-fiction)

Boys' life of Despair (Chapter 2 part 5)

Kyoko: Is there something? 

Asu: No, well... 

Kyoko: Just say it. 

Asu: Why do you wear gloves? 

She looked at the side. For the first time she wasn't trying to hide her emotions. 

Kyoko: Well, I wear gloves simply to hide the burn marks on my hands, they are atrocious and horrible to look at. 

She looked back at me. 

Asu: I'm sure they aren't as bad as you say they are. 

Kyoko: Fine then, I'll show you. 

She slowly took off her gloves revealing burn marks all over her hands. She looked at me expecting to see a disgusted face, but was suprised when I myself took my gloves off. I walked closer to her and took her hands in mine. 

Asu: They aren't horrible, they are simply apart of us... they show what we've been through.  

We both looked at each other for a bit and I decided to pull her in for a hug. She seemed to be suprised, but soon melted into it. I held her tighter. She cleared her troat, and I pulled away. 

Asu: Sorry that was sudden. 

Kyoko: It's fine. 

I saw a light blush on her face, I guess she wasn't used to affection. We chatted a bit more. She didn't put on her gloves back right away, so I guessed she was comfortable with me. After a bit she told me something a bit suprising. 

Kyoko: You know Asu, I usually don't show my hands to people. I only do so with people I consider family. 

Asu: So does that mean you consider me as such. 

Kyoko: I guess I do. 

I noded and smiled under my mask. 

Asu: Thank you. 

I saw a quick smile on her face which quickly faded away. She excused herself and left the library putting back her gloves. I sat there and kept reading my book smiling to myself. The door opened again this time being someone else. 

Celeste: I'm suprised to see you here. 

I looked up from my book and saw Celeste sitting beside me which made a bit nervous. 

Celeste: Don't be nervous I'm not going to hurt you Dear. 

Her gaze seemed less piercing and more... soft? I decided to focus back on the book trying to forget she was beside me. Why was she doing this effect on me. I felt weird around her. She placed her hand above mine. I looked at her. She pulled down my mask, placing it on the table, I blushed at the touch of her finger. 

Celeste: You've done something to me Dear, I believe I have done the same to you haven't I.

Asu: W-What are you talking about? 

Celeste: I've seen how you get around me, don't think it escaped my eyes. We barely know each other, but it seem I have made quite an effect on you. 

She placed her hand infront of her, I hadn't noticed I had stopped breathing completely. I sat there completely in silence. I looked back at her. 

Asu: So, um... 

Celeste: You want to know more about me I guess. I guess I can tell you a bit about myself. 

We chatted for a while and I learned a lot of her. Thought at the end she explain to me how she classifies her relationships she told me I earned the C rank. I wasn't quite sure I understood, but she didn't give me time to ask about it. I decided to hang again with Chihiro. I knocked at the door and immeditely he opened the door and dragged me inside.

Chihiro: I have something to show you!

He walked up to the computer and it started talking.

Alter Ego: Hello master! Hello Asu! How are you both doing?

Asu: You did it. This is incredible. You're a genius.

Chihiro: Well I couldn't keep openeing the files manually so Alter Ego is going to keep things going constantly. 

Asu: That's great. 

Chihiro: I also have something to show you. 

He typed something and my face apperead on the screen.

Asu: What is that.

Chihiro: I programmed Alter Ego to imitate all of our friends voices and faces. 

Asu: That's touching. So you put Sayaka, Junko and Leon.

He noded.

Chihiro: Well for now we can't do nothing, but I was thinking of putting it somewhere, but the mastermind has to have a blind eye. 

Asu: Well the bathouse locker room doesn't have any cameras.

Chihiro: Then I'll put it there! I'm so excited our friends are going to be so happy when they see it!

Asu: Chiriro. You are strong, no matter others tell you.

He smiled.

Chihiro: I'm kind of hungry would you like to come with me, oh and before that I'm going to put it in the bathhouse, but before the others discover we'll have to monitor it to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Asu: Of course.

We both headed to dinner. Celeste, Hina, Sakura were already eating and so we joined in. As we were about to head into our rooms we heard an announcement.

Announcement: Ahem! School announcement, school announcement. Nighttime is quickly approaching, but before it arrives... All students gather in the gym immediately.

Asu: That can't be good...