Doki Doki Literature Club
Self-Insert Extraordinaire, Chapter 7
Luck.
I was still frozen looking at my computers screen. I really didn't want to save. I didn't.
"This can't be happening… What is going to happen?!" I clenched my fist tightly as I attempted not to shout any louder. I took a deep breath and looked up, closing my eyes in a lousy attempt to calm down.
'…'
Blank.
I couldn't think right. Was it out of fear for my own self-perseverance or Sayori's well being, I couldn't know.
"I'll think more about this in the shower…"
I turned on the warm water and put myself under the showerhead, closing my eyes. The new file that had suddenly spawned had seriously gotten me worried. After all, the last time a file like that appeared, the people that played the game got stuck with a rotting corpse for a weekend.
"This is not good..." I acknowledged as I proceeded to finish my shower.
'I need to hurry.'
I put on the change of clothing I prepared beforehand, which consisted of a simple red shirt, a white button-up shirt and jeans.
I looked at the computer screen once more, before turning it off again.
"Only thing noteworthy is the new file…" he shook my head and looked at my phone which rested atop the desk.
'If there's any time, it's now.'
I opened the Save application and recorded my progress. A chill was sent down my spine again.
"This doesn't feel as right as it should." I admitted, regarding the save action that I had taken.
I faced the door and proceeded to go down the stairs.
'Well… If anything, I should bring my bag… We'll probably try to make our poem anyway.'
I exited my house after depositing sleeping clothes in my backpack and picking it up.
I locked the door behind me and made my way to Sayori's.
The sun had finished setting.
It was now dark.
I took a deep breath as I brought out my phone.
"This didn't work at school but it worked without an issue a while ago in my room…"
I clicked the Save option, and it showed me the same error code again. Sighing, I inspect the error closely.
'RnVuY3Rpb24gbm90IGF2YWlsYWJsZSBhdCBjdXJyZW50IGxvY2F0aW9uLi4u'
"What the…" Confused, I shake my head rapidly and turn off the function. The error code… It looked like that type of code that was present in some parts of the game.
"… I can't remember the name of it." I place my hand on my forehead, not believing how I could forget the name of the code being used.
I rubbed my eyes and carried on walking. I was almost there.
'Meow!' a black cat, presumably running away from something, ran across my path.
'Well, this is just fantastic.'
I thought to myself, ironically.
Sayori's house was in sight. I went up to the door and, with the file still in mind, I rung the doorbell.
I was greeted by none other than Sayori… Except…
"What's wrong Minato…?"
Her face… Her eyes… Her beautiful, lively blue eyes…
"Minato… wHaTs wRONg you ZnVja2luZyBpZGlvdA=="
I grasp my ears and fall to my knees. Her last line was as acute as a siren screech.
Sayori's eyes were distorted. Pitch black. They could be compared to what would happen to Natsuki somewhere in Act 2. Was this the files doing? Is the whole night going to be like this?
I fret that it would be the case.
Sayori crouched to help me up.
"Minato! Are you okay?!" She was worried. It seems that not all of her personality and sanity was gone. It seems the file only changed some situations.
I shook my head and got up.
"Uh… Sorry! My head started hurting a bit ago." I passed my hand on my forehead.
"Oh… Maybe you should've stayed home?" Sayori looked down, still with her pitch black buggy eyes.
"No! I'm alright! Trust me! I'll just have to ask you for a headache pill or something." I chuckled awkwardly to attempt to disguise my discomfort.
"Hm… Okay… I'll see what I have. Come on in while I look for something." She ran further into her home and I wandered into the house myself.
I saw the living room area and I sat down on one of the couches.
'Okay… This will go well… It'll be okay…'
I looked at the clock on the wall of her living room. The clock read 20:00.
"… Man." I sighed and passed my hand through my hair. I heard steps coming my way as I felt a chill going down my spine. I looked behind me and saw Sayori, still with the messed up eyes.
"I found you some pills for your headache." She said as she offered me the pill and a glass of water.
"hOPe it ZG9lc24ndCBmdWNraW5nIGtpbGwgeW91" she screeched once more, making me almost drop the glass of water and cover my ears.
Sayori was looking sad. I bet she was feeling terrible for keeping me in her house while I was with this 'infernal headache'. No matter what she was feeling, I couldn't possibly tell her the truth. Both the scenarios wouldn't be good. If she didn't believe me… well, not much would be done. If she did, who know what would happen?
"So… Sayori…" I began, while putting the pill in my mouth and chugging the water.
"Yes?" she lifted her head.
"Don't we have to make the poems for tomorrow?" I reminded, trying to not focus too much on her messed up eyes.
I was afraid that the next screech would catch me off guard, so I kept it in mind frequently, always expecting it to happen when she opens her mouth.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." She giggled awkwardly. "Want to go upstairs to my room?"
I nodded, getting up. She then began walking to her room and I followed.
Her room was, as I would expect from earlier today, was tidy. I suppose she really did take the time to tidy the place up.
She sat down on the chair in front of her computer.
"So, what should we write about?" She asked, striking a thinking position, putting a pencil between her upper lip and her nose. I'd say it was a cute or funny sight, especially because she was having difficulties keeping it balanced, but the eyes… They just kept moving just like someone was drawing random lines in a circular maneuver on Paint.
"Good question." I fell to her bed, putting my arms behind my head, looking up.
"Oh, I know! How about I make a poem aBoUT ZGVwcmVzc2lvbg=="
I was prepared, inhaling aggressively, and force shutting my eyes.
"Uhm… Sorry, can you repeat that?" Obviously, I didn't catch what she said but whatever it was, it couldn't have been good.
"Hm? Oh! Happy thoughts and making people feel better!" she smiled, proudly.
'Ah, that's right… her second poem. I remember that at first, that's exactly what it's about but then it's like… she got derailed."
"That's a good idea." I sat up. "But what about me?"
"Hm…" She leaned further into her chair, but then sat properly again soon enough. Presumably because she immediately thought of something.
"What about something that makes you feel like you ZG9uJ3Qgd2FudCB0byBraWxsIHlvdXJzZWxm"
'Grr…'
This one was particularly strong. But something seemed wrong when I looked back at Sayori. She was very still. It was creepy.
"Uh… Sayori…?" when I professed the girls name, it's like something clicked in her. The screeching wouldn't end. It was particularly loud. I couldn't help but to fall to the floor and grabbing my ears and moaning out of discomfort.
"anVzdHNheXlvdWxvdmVtZXdoeWRvbnR5b3V3YW50dG9iZXdpdGhtZWdldG91dG9mbXloZWFk
aWxvdmV5b3VpbG92ZXlvdWlsb3ZleW91aWxvdmV5b3VpbG92ZXlvdQ==
cGxlYXNlZG9udGV2ZXJsZWF2ZWRvbnRzdG9wYmVpbmdteWZyaWVuZHBsZWFzZWRvbnRnbw=="
It pained me. It was agonizing. I felt like I was being tortured. It was an enormous strain on my head. Every microsecond of that screech almost like a stab.
"S-Sayori…!" I managed to let out.
After I said her name once more, she got out of the trance.
"Huh…? Minato!" she got up from the chair and tried to help me up. "Are you sure you're okay…?" Supported with an arm over her shoulders I managed to get up again.
"Y-yeah… I'm just a bit tired." I rubbed my eyes as I exhaled, moving my neck in order to attempt to relieve some of the strain.
"I don't know what I would do if you ZnVja2luZyBkaWVk" she began. I wasn't expecting it so soon again. I grasped my head.
'I feel like throwing up…'
I was starting to feel nauseous.
"Minato, I'm worried…" Poor Sayori sounded like she was about to burst into tears.
She must be feeling terribly guilty. I felt sorry for her.
'That damn Monika…'
I clenched my right fist. After all, I didn't think she could do whatever she wanted.
"Hey… Sayori? I think I'll know what I'll write about." I shook my head from her most recent screech.
"Hm?" she looked my way as I attempted to avoid much eye contact.
"You. And how lucky I am to have met you."
She stopped a little bit, but then I noticed a small smile forming on her face.
"Alright…" she giggled a little bit out of embarrassment and faced the computer immediately, fidgeting.
I chuckled to myself, still attempting to recover.
I shook my head and took out a sheet of paper and writing utensils.
"So let's see…" and so I began looking at the sheet.
"Here I stand,
in this casino called life
I get ready to gamble
while my life's on the line
I spend all my savings
without winning anything.
And thus, I sit alone in a corner
That was when you appeared.
It seems as though
That my wildest all-in
was to enter this casino tonight"
I looked at the final product of the time I spent writing this and honestly I didn't care if it was good or bad.
I think it sent a message successfully.
"Sayori?" I called, taking my sheet to her desk.
"Eh?" she looked at my sheet and for a brief second her eyes reverted to their normal sky blue color.
'… !'
"S-Sayori…!" but then… they reverted back to the blackness that they were.
"It's… I…" she gripped it tightly. "Is this really about what you said…?"
A question to which I nodded, confidently.
"I.. I ZnVja2luZyBsb3ZlIGl0IHNvIG11Y2ggdGhhdCBJIGNvdWxkIGRpZQ=="
I dropped my pencil out surprise and mind pain.
"S-Sorry… Can you repeat that…?" I stuttered.
"I love it, Minato…" she blushed as she, presumably, repeated what she had said.
"I'm glad…"
'… What am I doing… I should be trying to fix this… not… fall in love.'
I shook my head and managed to get a glimpse of her computer screen. I checked the time and it was around 21:30.
"So… Minato?" Sayori turned to me.
"Yeah?" I responded, sitting back down on her bed with a my arms crossed.
"Are you hungry?" with a fair smile.
Now that she mentions it, it was past dinner time.
"I could eat something right about now, yeah."
And so we nodded to each other and went down the stairs to the kitchen.
"I actually took the time to somewhat get this ready before you arrived." She chuckled, really proud of herself.
"Ramen?" I peeked.
"Yup!" she answered with her sunny personality and wide smile.
"That actually smells delicious!" I chuckled as I spoke.
"Mhm! I mean, it bETteR YmUgb3RoZXJ3aXNlIGknZCBwcm9iYWJseSBraWxsIG15c2VsZg=="
I seeked balance on the counter.
"Minato!" She held me so I would fall.
I was starting to get dizzy.
"I'm okay…! I'm… I'm okay!" I got back on my feet and took a deep breath.
"I'm just hungry." I chuckled, disguising the situation.
Sayori quickly put some of the ramen she prepared on a bowl and handed it to me.
"Or do you need me to feed you?" she suggested chuckling.
"No… That's alright…" I responded with a forced smile.
I took some of the meal into the chopsticks and began eating.
"This is really good, Sayori. I had no idea that you were so good with food!"
It was actually fairly delicious. I even slurped the soup aggressively when I was done.
However, Sayori barely touched her food.
"Sayori? What's wrong?" I inquired, tilting my head.
"Will we be like this forever?" she suddenly asked, taking me aback.
"Well… I hope so." I smiled, nodding.
Sayori took a deep breath and smiled.
"Me too, Minato." She fidgeted with the chopsticks. "Thank you for coming here today… It means a lot… Even when you're feeling ill you're here for me…"
'I feel kind of bad for having her believe that I'm just feeling 'sick', but there's no other way.'
"You must be tired Minato…" She began eating. "Want to go to bed once I'm done eating?" she clumsily suggested with her mouth full which in turn made me chuckle.
"You know what? Sure." I nodded. "I think I'll be better once I get some rest."
'I'd love to spend some more time with her tonight, but honestly, the faster we catch sleep, the faster we can get rid of this 'curse'.'
It was 22:15.
We had already finished eating and gone upstairs again.
"Here you go!" she laid out the futon she kept in her closet for me.
She had offered her bed, which I politely refused.
She went to the bathroom to get changed into sleeping clothing. I took that time to do the same. I took out my change of clothes from my bag and rapidly switched clothing.
I cozily got inside the futon as she arrived from the bathroom, her eyes still pitch-black.
She turned off the lights and got into bed.
"Good night Minato…"
"Good night Sayori." I responded.
'Okay… Hopefully nothing else happens…'
But of course it did…
It was 5:00 when I woke up. Sun hadn't completely risen yet.
"cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA=="
The screech was the worst one so far. Was she still sleeping? Was she supposedly talking her sleep?!
I got up and rushed to her bed.
She was talking. Pitch black eyes moving more rapidly than before.
The screeching got worse as I came closer.
"Sayori!?" I called, fruitlessly.
"cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA==cGxlYXNlIHN0YXkgd2l0aCBtZSBmb3JldmVyIA=="
"Sayori! Sayori!" I shook her some more, getting on top of her.
I was desperate. I was resisting the screeching and how much it screwed with my head to attempt to snap her back to her senses.
"Uh…? Huh…?" she woke up.
The pitch blackness was gone. The blue eyes were back. She was looking at me with sleepy eyes and a soft blush.
"Minato…"
"Sayori…"
The sun rose.
AUTHORS NOTE:
*phew* this chapter was a fun write.
I suggest using a Base64 decoder to decipher just what Sayori is saying when she glitches out!
Don't forget to leave a review as it greatly appreciated!
I hope everyone is enjoying this!
Until next time!
~tTM