Harupeko

HaruPeko is the femslash ship between Maki Harukawa and Peko Pekoyama from the Danganronpa fandom.

Canon
They have never interacted in canon because they are both from different games. Peko is from Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. While Maki is from Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Neither share an Ultimate Talent Devolopment Plan together either.

However, they do meet in Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp. Peko comments on the changes she has observed in Maki that have resulted from her training with her friends. They note that the companionship has helped her develop emotionally, and Peko expresses envy over the ability to work out with friends, as she believes it is impossible for her.

They are very similar in traits. Both are very serious and get to the point as much as they can. Peko is the Ultimate Swordswoman while Maki is the Ultimate Assassin, which are both very similar Ultimates. They both also share the same feeling of not needing or deserving emotions and only do what they are told (mostly from Peko's side). They were both taken in when they were little to become what they are today. Peko being taken in from the Kuzuruyu's and later becoming Fuyuhiko's bodyguard and/or protector. And Maki living in a orphanage for some time and then getting scouted by an assassins agency, later becoming a trained assasin.

Appearance wise, they both have red eyes (Peko having glasses as well). They also share a similar Japanese School Girl Uniform, but with different color shemes. While Maki's is red and black, Peko's is a dark teal and gray. They also have their hair up in a similar way, Maki having pigtails, while Peko has two braids. They both also have very prominent ways to tie their hair. Peko's being with bows on her braids, while Maki has two scrunches holding up her pigtails.

Fanon
HaruPeko doesn't seem very popular but seems to have its fair share of fans, due to their many similarities in backstory, appearance, and personality. Some believe they could help each other. And due to their role as assassins, it's possible they could have heard of each other. Fans of the ship also believe that they could share a bond due to their backstories, Peko talking about how the Kuzuryus 'saved her,' and Maki about how she became an assasin.

On AO3, there are over 10 fan fictions of the two as a ship and 5 of the two together as friends. Though there are not many fanfictions, the ones that do exist are mostly fluff because fans agree that both Maki and Peko need some comfort, which is another reason why the ship is popular; fans agree they could comfort each other of their somewhat trauma. Due to HaruPeko's popularity not being so big, it is highly overshadowed by Kuzupeko and Harukaito, being the two most popular ships featuring Peko and Maki.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Harukawa Maki & Pekoyama Peko tag on AO3
 * Harukawa Maki & Pekoyama Peko tag on AO3