History ShipTease / DanganRonpa

%%* Masaru and Kotoko.

** Subtly, Sonia's sparkly-eyed happy sprite only reappears once after Gundham's execution. And it's at the moment during the final trial when she first deduces that since the island is a simulation, it might be possible to reunite with their dead classmates back in the real world. Granted, she's a NiceGirl who is genuinely happy at the prospect of having ''everyone'' back, but it's hard not to read meaning into the fact that it's the first time since his death that she appears to fully regain her usual cheer and enthusiasm.

* Kiyotaka Ishimaru and Mondo Owada develop a seriously intense bond. Of course, this could be interpreted as a bond of "brotherhood" as they claim, but there's plenty to support the interpretation that they're actually attracted to one another. For starters, both (but Taka in particular) frequently descend into suggestive DoubleEntendre when they interact at length or even just talk about one another, something which notably begins even while they still vocally dislike each other. The implications really ramp up once they make friends, when they become openly complimentary of one another, inventing any opportunity to flatter the other's physical appearance as well as personality. Then during the second trial, Taka is willing to ''condemn everyone -- including himself'' to spare Mondo's life, which is definitely indicative of ''something''.[[note]]Taken even further in the stage play version, where Taka [[DrivenToSuicide deliberately gets himself executed alongside Mondo]] rather than live without him. Tellingly, the only time this happens in canon is in the second game, when the closest thing the Hope's Peak arc has to an OfficialCouple attempt to do the same thing (although it becomes a case of InterruptedSuicide for the non-guilty party in that case).[[/note]] Taka then completely shuts down after Mondo's execution, wandering around aimlessly and not responding when prior to this he has been extremely vocal and driven. Upon being snapped out of his fugue state by speaking to Alter Ego's simulation of Mondo, Taka [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane takes on a persona that is a fusion of both his own and Mondo's personalities]] and makes yet ''more'' suggestive statements on the theme of them sharing a body, which might be darkly comical if not for the absolutely heartbreaking part where he expresses gratitude that he's finally been "given [his] soul back".

** Official artwork also shows Kiyotaka and Mondo together in "peculiar" situations. For instance, Taka nitpicking Mondo's messy eating habits and tying his scarf for him, Mondo cheering Taka on during an athletic competition, Taka putting his small white jacket on Mondo while the biker is asleep, and etc. In fact, practically all official images pair them together, even ones that are less directly suggestive; while they might occasionally be accompanied by a third character (interchangeable, though often Chihiro), it's rare to see one presented without the other, and full-group shots will almost invariably have them standing in proximity. To underscore the point, WordOfGod actually states that they were probably in love but didn't realise it in time, and asserts with surprisingly certainty that they would have ended up together eventually if they'd lived.