Fourteen years ago
It was a starry night as two figures sat on a hill looking up into the sky

"Um, grandma. Is it okay if I ask a question?" Asked Tori

"Of course Tori. You don't ever have to ask for permission is ask me a question" said Grandma

"Okay... Well I actually have two. First, when will the meteor shower start?" Tori asked his grandma

"Ah, soon Yoru. Soon. What was your other question?" Asked grandma

"That name. Yoru. What does it mean? Why am I called that and Tori?" Asked Tori

The grandma smiled as she prepared her answer

"It's simple. I named you Tori because it means bird in Japanese. You're last name West is solidify you being born in the west side of the world. So generally speaking, you are the West Bird" The grandma answered

"West Bird..." Tori repeated

"You're nickname, Yoru, means night. I found you at the nighttime. So in a way, I found the love of my life at the nighttime. You're name is a reminder of how your life started and how mine got better" the grandma said to her grandchild who smiled

"I love you grandma"

"I love you too Yoru"

2 years later

Grandma sat in a retractable chair reading a book titled, the "the four saviours"

Suddenly, the door was opened and was rapidly closed. She heard little footsteps run upstairs

"Yoru?" She said to herself slowly standing up and walking upstairs

The grandma slowly headed upstairs to find Tori sitting on his bed crying

"Yoru? What's wrong?" She asked with a gentle and sympathetic voice

The grandma slowly approached the small boy and hugged him to calm him down

"*sniff* No one wants me..." Tori muttered

The grandma was shocked by the words that came out of his mouth

"What?" She asked

"Rick made fun of me for not having parents and being abandoned..." Tori answered addressing his local bully

"Oh Tori..."

"Isn't it true though! My parents left me! They didn't even take care of me! They just left! No one cares! No one wants me!" Young Tori said crying louder

Grandma clasped his facial cheeks and made him stare right at her

"I don't EVER want to hear you say that again! You are not unwanted!" Grandma sternly said to him

"But!" Tori tried to refute

"No! If no one wanted you! I would have never taken you Yoru!" Grandma said to him

Tori's eyes widened in realization

"Yoru. Don't ever listen to what others make you out to be. You are the decider of who you really are. No on will know you better than yourself. You are not an unwanted child. Cause like I said, I! Wanted you" the grandma said resting her face on his

"Grandma.."

"I will never let you go Yoru"

"Repeat it with me, Never let you go"

"Never let you go"

"I won't give you up. You're the light that I know"
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3 years later

It was a rainy day and cloudy day as a young boy of only eight years, stood over a closed casket, alone.

"You sure you don't want to see her?" Asked a man whom asked this question two minutes ago

"I'm sure..." said Yoru in the past

In the present, Yoru stood over the buried casket of the one person he held the closest to his heart

"You promised.."

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3 weeks later

Yoru walked through the school playground wearing a pair of black headphones

Flashback

"Happy birthday Yoru! You're seven years old today!" Grandma said handing him a box

"T-thank you grandma!" Yoru said opening the box to find a pair of black wireless headphones

"Their yours for whenever you're feeling down, you can drown out the sounds of sadness!" Said grandma

Yoru hugged his grandma tightly. He was now only a few inches shorter

"I'll cherish them forever"

Flashback end

"Hey guys look! Orphan boy is all alone!" Teased Rick

Yoru looked backwards to find a Caucasian (white boy) male of parallel height behind him

"Heard your caretaker finally kicked the bucket huh? Must've finally realized how worthless you are!" He continued to tease

Yoru clenched his fist harder

"I mean, it was a sickness. But lets face it?! She probably gave it to herself!" He said laughing

Gradually everyone around him, even the teachers began laughing

Tori then ran up to him and punched him flat in the jaw ripping off his headphones.

Rick fell on his back as Yoru sat on top of him and began pummelling him

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH! DONT YOU EVER TALK ABOUT HER LIKE THAT AGAIN!" Tori screamed continuing to attack him

Eventually he was pulled off by the teachers and was suspended for 2 weeks

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Same day

Yoru sat on his bed holding his hands together

"It's your fault. It always is"

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2 months later

It was bright day time in the city

A young man walked down the street alone, unsuspecting of what may come

Suddenly! A figure covered by a black cloak sprinted towards him and spin kicked him into the wall, taking his wallet

"I'm sorry..."

The cloaked figure ran away leaving the unconscious man behind

Inside a market

The cloak figure who had taken his hood off to reveal his face payed for his foods

"Come again Tori!" The clerk said sending him off

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Four years later

A fourteen year old Yoru sat in front of the tv. He was watching the end of Danganronpa season, 47.

"Hope will always fail!" Cheered the victor who had gotten away with murder.

"Dangan.... Ronpa"
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Three years later

Yoru had held a picture of a young boy and elder woman

"Hey Grandma... I finally got in. I'm going to be the ultimate tactician in season 51 of Danganronpa" Yoru said to the picture

"I'm going to become whole different person when I get out. I'll have money, fame, and a new personality"

"This... Will be the last time Yoru, will talk to you. After, I'll just be, Tori West. Ultimate Tactician..."

Tori put down the picture and opened the door.

"Goodbye... Grandma. Thank you, for at least bearing with me"

Tori then shut the door. Leaving the home where he had lived in for over 17 years, abandoned

This was the end of Yoru. And the start of the tactician

But what if Yoru came back

End

Welp. Here's the backstory no one asked for

Not gonna lie, I kinda made this up on the spot.

Don't worry, next chapter will be all plot.

Oh! And for anyone wondering

The theme of Shuichi's side is finding yourself

And the theme of Tori's side is
Re- finding yourself

See you in the next chapter!