"So," Hinata sighs, holding tight to Komaeda's hand as they stare up at the timer that has definitely got to be a bomb, "Only an hour until that thing goes off and explodes."

"Explodes." Komaeda echoes.

"You, me, everyone else and this entire island will be blown to bits." The brunet continues, squeezing his hand.

"Bits." Komaeda echoes again.

Hinata turns to look at his boyfriend with a sad smile. "So, how would you like to spend our final hour, darling?"

". . .Building a bomb shelter."

"Ko, we couldn't find the proper supplies for that, we already tried. . .Here, why don't we go back to my cottage for now and we'll figure something out." The brunet suggests.

He can barely hear Komaeda's meek reply of "Okay."

-

"This is a pretty song, huh? Clair de Lune?"

Hinata turns around after setting up the record player and turning back to his boyfriend who's seated on the bed.

"A famous classic," He agrees, "And yet still one of my favorites. Doesn't that seem fake?"

"I'm sure no one would blame you, it is a good song," He extends his hand to him, "Dance with me? Dance with me in our final half hour, Nagito."

". . .Isn't there something better we should be doing?"

Hinata gives him a skeptical look. "And that is?"

". . .Good point."

He takes Hinata's hand and allows himself to be pulled to his feet. He twirls him around slowly before pulling him towards his body, hugging him close as they sway from side to side.

"Do you really think it's a bomb, Hajime?" Komaeda whispers.

The brunet's lips go into a straight line. "I think a bomb going off unless someone kills someone else is a good motive, so it must be a bomb. And I don't think anyone's going to kill at this point."

"Maybe someone will get desperate," Komaeda hums, "Not me though, so don't worry; I've lost all will to live long ago."

Hinata holds him tighter. "I'm not going to kill anyone either," He whispers, "I think if we all go down then we all go down together."

"This ending. . .it isn't the worst that could happen. . .I'm glad I got to meet you, Hinata Hajime."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

-

After Monokuma had come in announcing there was one more minute to kill and then promptly disappeared, Hinata and Komaeda were cuddling on the bed, just waiting for the end.

"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, Nagito."

"I never regretted a single moment."

"Even when I tried to kill someone?"

"Shut it," The brunet cranes his neck to see his face, "I wish we had more time."

". . .Me too."

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