Title: Doki Doki Connection
Pairing: Male!Monika x Fem!Reader
Wc: 1170
Art by: MisterZei
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Chapter 4
You were uttery confused. If your memory serves you right, Monika—or in this case, Moniko—followed the script until the day of the festival where he's supposed to make a joke, which you did not appreciate, about Satori's death.
"Come sit down, Y/N! We made room for you at the table, so you can sit next to me or Moniko," said Satori with a huge smile on hs face. "I'll get the cupcakes," Satori stated in a sing-song voice.
Naruki quickly stood up from his chair. "Hey! I made them, I'll get them!" He ran to the corner of the room.
Satori laughed awkwardly. "Sorry, I got a little too excited."
Yuri then decided to spoke up. "Then, how about I make some tea as well?" He stood up and walked towards the closet.
I smiled as I watched the three. It feels so different seeing them performing the actions other than reading it from MC's perspective, and just seeing their sprites different emotions, and actions inside a screen.
You turned your head to both Satori and Moniko. Unlike what the original protagonist did, you decided to take the seat next to Moniko.
"It's surprising that you took the seat next to me," he suddenly spoke up.
You quickly turned to him. "H-huh?" You were taken aback by his statement.
He chuckled and leaned closer to you. "I said, it's surprising that you chose me."
You faked a cough and regained your composure. "I didn't know that the club president likes to flirt."
He chuckled and leaned back to his chair. "I'm not flirting," he gave you a smile. "I'm only taking back what's mine." He winked.
Your eyes widened. "What-"
"Okaaay, are you ready?" Naruki cuts your statement off while holding a tray in hand. "Ta-daa!" He cheered.
"Woah!" Satori cheered.
Naruki lifts the foil off the tray to reveal a dozen of blue, fluffy cupcakes decorated to look like little cats. The whiskers are drawn with icing, and little pieces of chocolate were used to make ears.
"So cute!" Satori reached out to get his own cupcakes.
You raised your hand and reached out to Moniko, wanting to ask more about his statement but he quickly stood up, too fast for your own taste, and stated a familiar line from the script.
"I had no idea you were so good at baking, Naruki!" He commented.
He let out a proud laugh. "Well, you know." He motioned to the cupcakes. "Just hurry and take one!"
Satori grabs one first, then Moniko followed.
"It's delicious!" A huge smile is plastered across Satori's face as he took a huge bite off his cupcake.
You stared at Moniko as his eyes lightened up when he took the first bite of his treat. You guessed that he probably knew how it tastes like the back of his hand—considering how the game loops over and over again.
"Hey." You turned your head to Naruki who has his arms crossed out, a frown visible on his lips.
"Hmm?"
"Aren't you going to eat? Don't tell me that I baked all of this for nothing?" He pointed out.
"Oh, right!" You let out a nervous chuckle. "Sorry, something's been bugging my mind since this morning. I'd love to try your cupcakes, Naruki."
He grabbed one cupcake from the tray and handed it to you. "Then go and eat it!"
You mentally rolled your eyes. "Geez, okay." Not wanting to start an early fight with the tsundere, you reached out to take one cupcake and took a bite.
And oh, gods, your mind ran out of words to describe how delicious is it. The way the game's mc describe it can't even do justice on how amazing this cupcake taste!
"I'm not gonna lie, Naruki. This is probably the best desert I've ever tasted in my entire life!" You complimented. "Thank you!"
His cheeks turned red but a proud smile is visible on his face. "W-Why are you thanking me? It's not like I-"
"Made it for me or anything?" you cut off his famous tsundere line. "Yeah, I know!" You chuckled. "It's not like you can predict who's Satori's going to bring, right?"
Naruki's face turned a darker shade of red. "I-I-" he fumbled with his words. "I'm gonna go check on Satori! Hmp!" He pouted and turned away.
You heard a snort next to you and saw Moniko looking at you with pure enthusiasm in his eyes.
"Really?" He mouthed.
You shrugged. "What? I'm only telling the truth."
"Not actually the best thing you can say," he commented.
"But still... it was a good one." You winked.
He chuckled again and pinched your nose. "Uh-huh, but you have got to say, Naruki's cupcakes are amazing."
"Yeah! He probably should join a baking show or something."
"Competition, not show," he corrected.
You rolled your eyes. "Nah, same thing."
He flicked his finger on your forehead. "They're not."
"Hey!" You caressed your forehead that was assaulted by Moniko. "I'm going to report this to the principal, you meanie!"
He laughed hard, his hand holding his stomach. You pouted at the sight of him not taking your threat into consideration.
Suddenly, a thought in your head reminded you of something. "Hey, you're still not spared of your words earlier!"
He stopped laughing, wiping a fake tear on his eyes but his huge grin is still there. "H-huh?"
"The whole-" you copied his voice. "'I'm only taking back what's mine.' thing!" you changed back to your voice and held out a finger.
"First, that was really clichè, no kidding. I practically almost always read that line from every romance novels! If you want to win my heart, then do something original! Second, what's up with that line? There's really something going on with you..." you deducted.
You don't know why, but talking to Moniko felt so normal and comfortable that you just have the urge to open your mouth and say something. It felt so normal to the point that it became a familiar feeling the moment the two of you teased one another.
And looking from an outsider perspective... It's pretty unnerving.
Something just doesn't seemed to add up right... and it scared you.
Moniko gave you a sweet smile. "Original? You want original?" He then leaned down and whispered to your ear.
"Surely hanging out with Sayori really is original, don't you think?"
Your body ran cold at his sentence.
Sayori...
He said Sayori, not Satori!
Your face went pale as the both of you stared at each other, his emerald green eyes held different kind of emotions to the point that you were unable to figure out which is which.
"Y-you-" you were unable to finish you sentence when he turned around to face the rest of the club members.
"Alright, everyone! I have an idea for our club activity!" He then turned to you and winked. "But first, let's get to know our new member more."
You are so doomed.
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A/N: Okay... I honestly don't know if I'm doing this right but I would like to thank everyone who keeps reading this story! If you have any concerns, opinions, or request, feel free to send a message!
Things might seemed be confusing but it'll all make sense as every chapters proceed, I've honestly already planned it out. And if you ever guessed what the plot is, then great! It's not like I'm really trying to hide this or something... Ahahaha. I honestly just wrote this story out of craving for more DDLC Boys content.