Hajime Hinata hadn't the slightest clue of what was going on, and neither did the other survivors of the high school killing trip. Before they knew what to do, Byakuya Togami, or rather the Super High School Level Imposter was getting up from his coma. The five were told that it was highly unlikely for any of the others that were killed to come out of the comatose state. Yet here Togami was, awake and rather confused. Hinata took it upon himself to explain the situation and what had happened after Togami was killed. It didn't seem real that this was happening, but it relieved Hinata a bit. He felt real hope that everyone else would come out of this well.

The next to wake was Teruteru Hanamura, but it wasn't for a week after Togami. That's when they noticed a small pattern appear. It seemed as if they were beginning to awaken in the order that they died in. The seven awake gathered and noted who were all still comatosed, and concluded that the next to wake should be Mahiru Koizumi. Hinata decided that he would stay with their comatose classmates in case one or more were to wake up. No one argued with him, but Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu that said he would join him. They all knew it was because Peko Pekoyama was going to wake soon and he wanted to be there for her.

Hinata and Fuyuhiko stayed with the comatosed students for a couple of days with no activity from them. The two didn't really talk much, but there really wasn't any need to since Fuyuhiko was busy worrying about Peko. Hinata often found himself sitting by the same capsule, Nagito Komaeda's capsule. He often stared at it and wondered what was going through Komaeda's head. It was Komaeda that did peak his interest the most during the trip and it was the same when Kamakura took over his existence. Hinata sighed and scratched the back of his head, he knew Komaeda would be the last to wake, but why did that bother him so much? It's then that the sound of a capsule opening rang throughout the room. Both Hinata and Fuyuhiko rushed over. Mahiru Koizumi fell out and landed on the floor. She groaned and rubbed her head, giving the two a confused look. Hinata explained everything as he and Fuyuhiko escorted Mahiru out of the room.

It was another two weeks before Peko Pekoyama woke from her coma, and none other than Fuyuhiko was around to welcome her. Well, Hinata was there too, but he decided to give the two some space. He sat against Komaeda's capsule and brought his knees to his chest. So far they had all been correct in how the order would be, but that still meant Nagito was going to be last. Hinata bit his bottom lip, he didn't want to wait for everyone else to wake up. He just wanted to Nagito to wake up now.

And why would you want that?

Hinata's eyes widen and he felt a throbbing pain on the left side of his head. Kamukura decided to invade Hinata's thoughts whenever he pleased or felt the need to. They shared an existence, much to Hinata's dismay, but he was willing to work on making life easy for the two of them. Hinata set his head against the capsule and answered in his head,

Why would you want to know? It's not like you care.

You're right, I don't. But this little relationship intrigues me. Do you have romantic feelings for him?

No

Then why do you want him to wake up?

Because he's my friend

And what are the other's? Chopped liver?

No, it's not like that!

Not like that? How boring...I'll ask again when you have a real answer.

The pain subsided and Hinata rubbed his temples. He hated when Kamukura came out of nowhere and questioned him. But his question kept running through Hinata's mind: Does he have romantic feelings for Komaeda? They were just friends during the game, and Komaeda did have some psychotic tendencies that clearly needed to be addressed. But he was always nice to him and looked and sounded like he truly did care. Was it real though? Did Komaeda truly care for him or was it all an act? Hinata looked behind him at the capsule he was sitting against, if only he could know what was really going on inside Komaeda's head.

It had been two weeks since Peko had awakened, and Hinata told Fuyuhiko he didn't have to worry about joining him. He wanted Fuyuhiko to spend some time with Peko since he hadn't seen her since she died back in the game. They were all expecting Ibuki Mioda to be the next to awake, but it wasn't her capsule that opened that afternoon. No, it was Gundham Tanaka instead. In that moment, Hinata's heart felt like it was both swelling of hope and shattering of despair. The order was being changed, Gundam wasn't supposed to be waking up for a while, but why now? Hinata's head snapped over to the capsule Komaeda was in, all thoughts of Gundam flying away. He ran over to it, his hands pressed up against the small glass window. He stared at Komaeda's peaceful face, his heart pounding in his chest. If Gundam woke up, that meant Komaeda could wake up at any moment. Hinata was going to make sure he was going to be there when it happened.

The other students of the 77th class were against Hinata staying by Komaeda's side day and night, but no argument could win against him. Only a day after Gundham came back, Mikan Tsumiki also joined the class. Hinata explained to her immediately the situation and told her to take care of the final students as they came out of their state, except for one. Hinata himself would take care of Nagito Komaeda, and that's what he left Mikan with as he went back to watching Komaeda's capsule. No one really bothered Hinata, not even Kamukura. And Hinata didn't mind at all, he just wanted Komaeda to be awake already.

A week of isolation in the capsule room is all it took for Fuyuhiko to come marching in to bother Hinata. It did irritate him a little that of all people it had to be Fuyuhiko to be cross with him, but he understands why. Hinata was supposed to be there to support everyone, he did promise to help and he was just abandoning them to watch Komaeda. The guilt washed over Hinata as Fuyuhiko stared coldly into his red and green eyes.

"Look I know you're worried, hell when it was Peko like that you didn't bother me. But at least I had the decency to eat, shower, and sleep like a regular human being. Just fucking try, that's all I'm asking. Try to talk to the rest of them, they're worried about you just as much as they're worried about the shit heads in comas. And if it bothers you that much, I'll watch over the asshat making you act this way," Fuyuhiko sighed and crossed his arms. Hinata was taken aback, did Fuyuhiko really want him to take care of himself? Sure Fuyuhiko was a nice guy that had some asshole tendencies, but did he really care that much? He blinked a couple of times before slapping the shorter across the face. "The actual fuck?! Hinata?!"

"Sorry I just had to make sure it was actually you," Hinata chuckled as Fuyuhiko sneered. "Don't worry so much, I promise to take better care of myself."

"You better otherwise I'll kick your ass."

A month after Gundham and Mikan had both come out of their comas was when Ibuki Mioda finally came to. When Hinata saw that it was Ibuki and not Komaeda awake his heart sunk in his chest. He was really looking forward to seeing him again. The way his gray eyes shone when talking about hope, the way his face soften when he genuinely smiled at him. Hinata couldn't help but smile, thinking about the white haired boy. That's when the left side of his head began to ache, then a laugh started to ring in his ears. It wasn't his own or Kamukura's, but it was it memory. Back from the first trial, he remembered how the look of hope and despair mixed into the gray eyes he admired so much, and the sinister laugh that froze him in place back then. But hearing Komaeda's laugh, no matter how terrifying it was, made Hinata's heart pound harder, but not from fear. His cheeks flushed pink, because he knew what Kamukura was going to ask.

Are you sure you don't have romantic feelings for him, Hajime?

I-I'm not sure…

If you didn't, that laugh would have scared you the same way it did back then

….

Stop being dull, I know how you feel for this Nagito Komaeda

Then why ask if you know?!

The sound of a capsule opening caused the pain to leave, as Hinata rushed over just to see Hiyoko Saionji step out and immediately began complaining. He snuck away and sat beside Komaeda's capsule, he really didn't want to be spotted by Saionji. Even if she was his classmate and sorta friend, she still irritated the hell out of him. But that left only two capsules left, and one of them was Komaeda's. Hinata hoped that Nagito would pull through sooner rather than later. It was his hope that was pushing him through all this, and he knew it would make the other so proud.

Months had passed and the last two capsules still hadn't been opened, it was Christmas Eve and Hinata was the only one not partying with the rest of the class. He stayed with the last two in their comas, hoping that Komaeda was going to wake up first. As much as Hinata did regret not spending time with the others today, he promised that on New Year's Eve, he would party with them even if they had to drag him out by his tie. Hinata glanced at the clock and it was only six in the evening. He sighed and scratched the back of his head. He stood up and stretched his arms when he heard a capsule. He closed his eyes and prayed for it to be Komaeda's, but that's when he heard Nekomaru Nidai voice questioning where he was and what happened.

No...please...this has to be a joke...Komaeda why?

Upset he didn't wake up before Nekomaru?

Not the time Izuru! Leave…

Maybe he's just dead?

I said leave!

Have you ever thought of the possibility that Nagito Komaeda could be dead and not in a coma?

Shut up!

He could be brain dead…

SHUT UP!

Face it Hajime, you're in love with a corpse

"I SAID SHUT UP IZURU!" Hinata screamed as tears streamed down his face. He clutched his head in his hands and fell to his knees. Nagito isn't dead. Nagito isn't dead. Hinata kept repeating in his head as he heard Kamukura laugh ringing in his ears. He screamed louder, as he wept. He didn't want it to be true, he want to keep the hope of Nagito being alive in his heart. Hinata felt someone shaking his shoulders, but he continued to sob. He knew that he was causing a scene, but he didn't care anymore. The only thing Hinata cared about was Komaeda and he was clinging to the hope that he was still alive.

If the rest of Hinata's classmates were worried about him before, that worry got turned up to eleven. They refused to let Hinata stay by himself in case he was to have another episode but no one could get him to say a word. Mikan was staying with Komaeda's comatosed body in case he were to wake and they had Nekomaru and Akane stand watch to keep Hinata from sneaking in. They were all miserable seeing Hinata this way, especially since he was distancing himself and eating less than when he did before all this.

Thankfully on New Year's Eve, the whole class, minus Komaeda of course, was going to party. Hinata wasn't up for the festivities at all, but he appreciated that the others weren't fed up him. He sighed and sat a little farther from everyone else, watching what was going on. As much as his classmates meant to him, he'd rather be with Komaeda. He crossed his arms over his chest and glanced at the clock. it was almost midnight and he didn't know when they'd let him go back to his room. Hinata looks down at the floor before looking up and seeing his classmates surround him. He jumps back, his eyes wide. Did he do something wrong?

It was Sonia that spoke first, "Hinata, we're sorry about keeping you away from Komaeda, but it was for your own good."

"But, since you put up with us doing this to you for a week, we'd like to thank you," Mahiru added with a smile.

"Also, one other thing," Teruteru pulled out a batch of cupcakes and set them on the table. "These are for you."

"F-for me?" Hinata questioned and stared at the Super High School Level Chef.

"Of course! It's you birthday in a couple of minutes after all!"

Hinata blinked and wanted to slap himself across the face, "Oh...right."

"Dumbass! How could you forget your own birthday?!" Fuyuhiko groaned and shook his head. "Look, as a present we're all letting you ring the new year and start your birthday with the crackhead. Now go!"

Hinata thanked all of them and grabbed a couple cupcakes before running to the capsule room. He busted through the door and ran over to Komaeda's capsule, quickly Hinata set his cupcakes down on top of the empty capsule next to him. He wasn't supposed to open the capsule incase it harmed the state of the person inside, but he just wanted to be near Komaeda. It had been a week since he had last seen him and it was driving Hinata insane. He glanced at the clock across the room and it was five minutes to midnight. Hinata bit his lower lip and slowly opened the capsule. The sight of Komaeda took Hinata's breath away, his heart pounded harder in his chest, as his cheeks turned red. He took Nagito's non bandaged hand in his own and smiled. His sink was soft in his hands, he brought the hand up and kissed the palm.

Hinata knew his answer to Kamakura's question and he wasn't afraid to show him what it was. He brought one of his hands up to Nagito's face and carefully cupped his cheek, he rubbed his thumb against his skin. Slowly Hinata lowered his face near Nagito's and smiled. He pressed his forehead to the other's and whispered against his lips, "I only have one request for my birthday, for you to love me too…"

He softly pressed his lips to Nagito's as tears rolled down Hinata's face. He kissed him until he was breathless, he pulled back and saw a pair of gray eyes looking into his green and red ones.

"H-Hinata…"

And it's done! God I actually cried a little writing this, but let me know what you think! If you guys like it enough, I'll write more to this. I would really like to write more to this considering how I left it like that, but whatevs! Quick shoutout to my editor/platonic soul mate Sara who helped me get through this by sending my cute komahina pics. See you around for the next fic guys :)