Island Mode: Colton Popelier

Island mode: An AU to Alca Ronpa where no one dies. 18 students from Hope's Peak Academy find themselves stranded on an unknown place called Flores Island. However, there's no indication of what to do on the island. Everything except the Southwestern portion is available to you, so the students decide that the best course of action is to live a harmonious, communal life on Flores Island. The perspective is through Angie Ross, the Ultimate Lucky Student, who decides to befriend everyone on the island through the course of 6 free time events, only for them to break down and reveal their secrets and receive a hug and moral support from Angie.

Colton Popelier's Route

Introduction:
Location: Behind hotel
A peachy, short boy with brown hair that sticks up is leaning against the wall of the hotel. He has a pocketwatch out and is swinging it.

???: ...This island isn't that bad. Even if you know nothing about it... It's a learning experience! An adventure! A fun, fun adventure... Don't complain about this. Don't. Complain.
Angie: (tentatively approaches the boy) Um. Hello? 
???: (he stops swinging the pocketwatch looks up) Someone there?
Angie: Over here! 
???: Oh hi!
Angie: So what was that whole spiel with that watch?
???: Hm? Oh, right. Nothing too big. Just changing my mindset about a couple things.
Angie: Changing your mindset? 
???: (gives a big grin) Don't worry about it! My name is Colton Popelier, the Ultimate Hypnotist. I look forward to getting to know you and exploring this island! I'm sure it'll be really fun!
Angie: Huh. Ok then? Well I'm Angie Ross, the Ultimate Lucky Student! It's nice to meet you too! 
Colton: By the way. That whole watch thing? (he winks and puts a finger to his lips)
Angie: (nods and does the "lock lips and throw away the key" motion)
Colton: Good! I'm glad I didn't have to hypnotize you into complying.
Angie: Wait. What? 
Colton: Nothiiing. 

#1:
Location: Hotel lobby

Angie: Hey, Colton! Wanna do something together? 
Colton: Sounds fun! Like what?
Angie: Well, we've only been on this island for a couple days, so I thought we could explore this island! It's dangerous to go alone, ya know?
Colton: (his mood immediately drops) Nope. No thanks. Sounds boring. Who cares about this dumb island? 
Angie: Huh? But you said you wanted to explore this island when you introduced yourself... You ok, Colton? 
Colton: ("oh fuck") Wait, I did? ... Ohhh, haha, I totally did! You know what, let me go to the bathroom first and then we can head out! (he nervously rushes off) 
Angie: Wait, Colton! (he's already left) Ok, that's cool. Guess I can wait. (she awkwardly sits down)

Some time passes, and Colton comes back. He looks much more chipper, akin to the first time he and Angie met. 

Colton: Ok! I'm ready to go! Sorry to keep you waiting, but I'm sure exploring the island will be super super fun! 
Angie: Uh. 
Angie: (Internally) It'd be super rude to turn him down, but right now I am REALLY creeped out... 
Angie: Yeah! Totally! 
~Angie and Colton explore the island and get a little closer. God bless Angie's soul. Report card has been updated.~

#2:
Location: Behind hotel... Again.

Angie: Back here again? Wait...
Colton currently has his pocket-watch out again. Upon hearing Angie's voice, he immediately puts it up.
Colton: (chipper) Oh hi there, Angie! Nice of you to stop by again. 
Angie: Sooo... I've been meanin' to ask you something.
Colton: Hm?
Angie: So uh, the other day when I asked if you wanted to explore the island with me, you seemed less than enthusiastic. And then when you came back from the bathroom, you were overly enthusiastic. 
Colton: Uh... I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about!
Angie: Well like, one minute you're complaining, but then the next minute you're extremely happy for some reason. Your behavior is really weird and even I can notice that. 
Colton: (he looks around) Um... I don't really want to talk about it. But I think I can trust you. ... You can keep a secret right? If not, I can arrange something. 
Angie: Kid, I've suppressed years of crippling low self esteem via memes. I can keep a secret. 
Colton: Well truth is... (hushed) I use hypnosis.
Angie: ... That's kind of obvious. 
Colton: I mean, I just hypnotize myself to all of my problems and complaints go away. (he shrugs) Like I've said before, it's just a simple change in mindset. Don't need to freak out about it.
Angie: So does that mean you use it on other people too?
Colton: Yep! It's quite fun to watch actually. (grins) If you'd like, I could show you and do it on someone. Maybe Jakob? He seems bothered by it. (he winks) 
Angie: ... Maybe later! 
Angie: (internally) i'm incredibly scared right now
~Angie and Colton explore the island and get a little closer. God bless Angie's soul. Report card has been updated.~

#3:
Location: Hotel kitchen

Angie: So Jakob's been acting weird lately. Would you have anything to do with it, Colton?
Colton: Who, me? (bats eyes)
Angie: Colton. 
Colton: Hey, can you blame me? He's annoying, yet the thought of being controlled seems to get to him. So... It's fun to exploit that.
Angie: Colton, that's not very nice. 
Colton: (passive aggressively) Because I like you, I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that.
Angie: With every passing second I get more and more concerned about you. You do realize you're just using hypnotism to solve all your problems and that's not how things work?
Colton: What? But it always works out for me! I've never gotten in trouble for it and I always go into things with a better mindset!
Angie: Ok, better question. You do realize you have a terrible mindset outside of hypnosis? Like, please don't hurt me over that, but I'm just looking out for you.
Colton: Nah. I know. 
Angie: ... So then why haven't you done anything about it?
Colton: Because that requires work and I don't feel like doing work. It's easier to hypnotize myself to briefly escape from all my problems! 
Angie: I am immensely concerned now. 
Colton: Don't be! I'm doing perfectly fine right now, and if I weren't, I'd just hypnotize myself again! 
Angie: But... That's not how things work... (heavily sighs)
~Angie and Colton explore the island and get a little closer. God bless Angie's soul. Report card has been updated.~

#4:
Location: Hotel lobby

Angie: So I've figured that trying to talk you out of your incredibly unhealthy mindset is useless, so I may as well just play along and at least get to know you more.
Colton: ... Sounds good!
Angie: (flipping through "get to know you" index cards) Uh... How'd you learn hypnosis?
Colton: Well I haven't really changed a whole lot since I was a kid. I wasn't very good at school because I was whiny and didn't care, and I still am-
Angie: (mutters) At least you acknowledge it.
Colton: But I found interest in hypnosis when I went to a hypnotist's show once! So my parents wanted me to learn hypnosis because finally, something I found interesting. 
Angie: Ok...
Colton: Too bad I found it boring as well. But my teacher encouraged me! And that's how I learned to change my mindset too! And from there, it was smooth sailings.
Angie: ... 
Colton: Did I say something wrong? 
Angie: (legitimately serious) Colton, you do realize you've just mentally frozen your brain's development? You have the mindset of a child.
Colton: Well when you put it that way, doesn't sound as nice, does it? 
Angie: But this is a serious problem! Like, have you considered therapy? At all? 
Colton: Nah. 
Angie: Colton!!!!
Colton: What? 
Angie: I tried to get to know you better, but now I'm just even more concerned for you.
Colton: It's the thought that counts. (smiles)
~Angie and Colton explore the island and get a little closer. God bless Angie's soul. Report card has been updated.~

#5:
Location: Colton's Room

Angie: Why am I even in here? I'm not sure why I'd want to be alone with you.
Colton: I'm not gonna hypnotize you. Just wanna talk. 
Angie: That also sounds like a threat.
Colton: It's not, promise. 
Angie: I don't even know what to say to you anymore. This would be the part where I give you encouraging advice and hug you but all I can say is. Stop that. Get some help. Seek therapy, please.
Colton: Can't while I'm on this island. So for the time being...
Angie: Actually listen to me once Colton! I care about you, and I want to see you get better and actually develop like a normal human being! Get out of your own head! 
Colton: ... Thanks, honestly. 
Angie: Wait, what?
Colton: For what you said. You know, about caring. It's nice to find someone who does.
Angie: Colton... 
Colton: I hypnotize myself with ideas of success and appreciation, and obviously it never comes. But knowing you wanna look out for me is good to know. Makes for some good motivations in the future.
Angie: COLTON! I thought this was gonna be sentimental but you're just hurting yourself even more! No one's gonna care for you if you don't even care about anything! 
Colton: Ouch. Harsh. 
Angie: It's the truth. You gotta face it one day. 
Colton: ... Maybe I will. But not today. (shrugs, lax) 
Angie: (sighs) It's a start. 
~Angie and Colton explore the island and get a little closer. God bless Angie's soul. Report card has been updated.~

REPORT CARD:

COLTON POPELIER
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 106 lb
Blood Type: O
Likes: Chocolate
Dislikes: Hard work
Notes: Ultimate Hypnotist

#1:
I'm only starting to notice Colton's weird behavior. I wonder if something's up with him.

#2: 
There's something up with him. He uses hypnotism to force himself to like situations that he doesn't want to be in. He also uses it to take advantage of others.

#3:
I'm trying to help Colton but he just won't listen. It's frustrating, but I don't want to give up on him. 

#4:
Hypnotism is the only thing Colton finds interest in, and even then he was kind of hypnotized into enjoying hypnosis. I am seriously worried about him.

#5:
Colton wants for people to praise and appreciate him, but he's not going to get anywhere with his current attitude. But he said he'd start to try a little harder to get better, so I hope he keeps his word.