Doki Doki Literature Club: How It Should Be

(Author's note: I know this game is a bit...outdated, but I was quite interested in it. This fanfic will take place in the "real world" making it so Monika has no control over the characters. However, I am still going to leave their personal problems, Natsuki getting abused by her dad, Sayori and her depression, Yuri and her...fondness...of knives, and Monika...being...Monika..? Anyways, onto the read!

Ps: this could possibly be a harem, I haven't decided yet)

Chapter 1

Tuesday

My blaring alarm clock ripped me from my sleep. "Mmm..." I groaned as I shut it off and sat up. "School already?" I yawned. "Damn..."

Forcing myself out of the comfort of my bed, I went to the bathroom, took a quick shower, and changed into my school clothes. Heading downstairs, I put two pieces of bread into the toaster for breakfast.

My mom was on a buisness trip and my dad left before I was born, so, I had the house to myself most of the time.

The toaster beeped and I grabbed my toast. I hastily put jam on each piece before a knock at the front door grabbed my attention. "Jack, c'mon!" Sayori shouted through the door. She is my best friend since as far back as I could remember. "You up?!"

"Yeah!" I put a piece of toast in my mouth as I slung my backpack over my shoulder. "Ie'm comphin'!"

"What?"

I opened the door and took the toast out of my mouth. "I said 'I'm comin'.'" I repeated. "Here." I handed my second piece of toast to her.

"Thanks!" she immediately took a bite out of it. She was standing in her school outfit. Her sky blue eyes lit up as she took a second bite of the toast. I noticed a red ribbon in her coral pink hair.

"Since when did you start to wake up before me?" I asked her. "It's usually me making sure you're ready for school."

She shrugged in reply before taking another bite of toast. "Hey, do you still have plans on joining a club?"

"I, uh, I dunno..." the two of us started heading towards the school. "Nothing has really caught my eye yet."

"Maybe you could stop by the club I'm in." Sayori suggested.

"Aren't you in the Literature Club?"

"Yep!" Sayori smiled.

"I dunno..."

"One of the girls there makes the most delicious cup cakes!" Sayori added.

"Uh-huh..."

"C'mon...please just stop by?" Sayori gave a sad expression.

"How many people are in the club?" I asked.

"Why?"

"You know I don't like big crowds." I replied. "So, how many-"

"Four, including me." Sayori said before I could repeat the question. "All girls, too."

"Huh...I guess it wouldn't hurt to...check it out." I told her as we finally reached the school.

"Great! I'll stop by your class at the end of school and take you there." she said as we walked into the building and went our separate ways. "Bye!"

"See you later, Sayori!" we waved to each other before disappearing into our separate classrooms.

A few hours later

The last bell of the school day rang. I grabbed my backpack and swung it over my shoulder before heading for the door and leaving class. Making my way for the exit, I heard quick footsteps approach before a hand grabbed my shoulder. "Jaaack..." I looked back at Sayori. "You promised you'd stop by my club."

"Oh, right!" I rubbed the back of my head. "I forgot."

"Well, come on!" she grabbed my hand and pulled me down the hallway. She led me to a part of the school I wasn't familiar with. "Here." we stopped outside of a classroom.

Sayori glanced at me before opening the door. "Hey guys, I brought a new member!"

"New member? I agreed to check this club out, not joi-" my thoughts were interrupted when I saw the other club members.

"This is Natsuki," she gestured to a small, petite girl, that had pastel pink hair and matching eyes. "Yuri," she turned to a rather tall girl, that was a few inches shorter than me, who had dark purple hair reaching down to her lower back and light purple eyes. "And Monika!" I looked to the final girl.

She had coral brown hair and hypnotizing emerald green eyes. "And everyone, this is Jack!" I was taken a bit back.

This club is filled with extremely gorgeous girls!

"Welcome to the Literature Club." Yuri approached me. "It's a pleasure meeting you. Sayori always says nice things about you."

"Really?"

"Seriously? You brought a boy?" Natsuki asked. "Way to kill the atmosphere."

"Jack, what a nice surprise!" Monika smiled sweetly. "Welcome to the club."

"Didn't we have the same class last year?" I asked her.

"Yep!"

"Come sit down, Jack!" Sayori said. "We made room for you at the table."

"I guess I'll get the cupcakes." Natsuki said as she walked away.

"I could make some tea." Yuri suggested.

I glanced around the room before hesitantly sitting down next to Sayori. "So, Monika-"

"Hm?" she turned to me.

"What is it that you guys do in this club, exactly?" I asked.

"Oh! Well...we read books, comics, manga, if you can call that literature-"

"MANGA IS LITERATURE!" Natsuki shouted from across the room.

Monika rolled her eyes. "And we share poems that we write."

"Poems?"

"Mmhmm." she nodded. "It's actually kinda fun."

"Huh..." my writing skills aren't the best, so, I was kinda nervous.

Yuri and Natsuki returned with the cupcakes and tea. "So, Jack, what kind of books do you read?" Yuri asked.

"Uh...I like...uhm..." I nervously rubbed my arm. "...manga...?" I saw Natsuki's eyes light up a bit. It seemed as though she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Yuri poured us each a cup of tea as Natsuki passed out cupcakes. "Natsuki reads manga, too." Sayori told me. "She keeps her whole collection here, actually."

"Sayori!" Natsuki growled.

"Really?" I glanced at Natsuki and saw she was blushing. "I wouldn't mind seeing your collection sometime."

Natsuki smiled before shaking her head and shrugging. "Maybe."

"Hm." I smiled back before I picked up my cupcake. I saw Natsuki staring at me out of the corner of my eye. It seemed as though she was waiting for me to take a bite.

Bringing it to my lips, I took a bite and was surprised by how sweet and delicious it was. "This is delicious!" I had to stop myself from scarfing it down.

"Sorry, everyone," we all turned to Monika. "But it's almost time for us to leave."

"Really?" I checked the clock on the wall and realized how much time had passed. "Huh..."

"So, everyone's going to write a poem and we'll share tomorrow. I can't wait to see what you come up with, Jack." Monika said.

"Wait, I never said I was joining!" I told them and noticed each girl look down.

"Oh..."

"But..."

"I thought..."

"I still have a few other clubs to look at before I make my final decision-" I stopped as I looked at each one of them. "But...I don't think I'll find another club as good as this one...so, I think I'll stay."

The girl's eyes lit up one by one. "Then I'd like to welcome you officially to our club!" Monika smiled.

Minutes later

We all packed our things and started to leave. "You ready?" I asked Sayori.

"Yep!" she followed me out of the school and back towards our street. "Glad you joined the club."

"I am, too." I told her. "I get to spend more time with you while making new friends."

She smiled. "Good."

It didn't take us long to reach my house. "See you tomorrow, Sayori."

"Bye!" she waved before heading towards her house.

I took off my shoes before heading upstairs. I dropped my bag in the corner of the room before heading over to my desk. Sitting in my chair, I turned on my computer before glancing down at my bag.

"Everyone's going to write a poem and we'll share tomorrow." Monika's voice echoed. I might as well get started.

Opening my backpack, I pulled out a notebook and pencil. "What should it be about?" seeing as how I didn't know anyone in the club, I decided to make my poem about Sayori.

It didn't take me long to finish and put the paper back in my bag. Starting up my computer, I spent the rest of my day watching YouTube.

End of chapter 1