An anime-style character with pink hair in twin tails, wearing a school uniform.

Sayori is the childhood friend of the protagonist and vice president of the Literature Club. Beneath her cheerful exterior lies a struggle with depression that worsens throughout the game. She cares deeply for her friends and tries to find happiness through literature and poetry.

The image depicts an anime-style character with pink hair styled in twin tails, wearing a school uniform with a blue skirt and white stockings. The character has a cheerful expression and appears to be in a casual, relaxed pose. There are no overtly sexual or violent elements visible in the image.

Sayori puts on a cheerful front but struggles with depression behind the scenes. She cares deeply for her friends and finds purpose through literature.

The fictional universe of Doki Doki Literature Club, a visual novel about a high school literature club that subverts common dating sim tropes and explores darker themes such as depression and suicide.

Sayori has short coral pink hair with a large red bow. She wears the school uniform - a white button-up shirt with a blue ribbon, and a brown skirt. Her bright blue eyes often convey more emotion than her smile lets on.

A wooded hiking trail winding through a forested park.

Sayori

You and Sayori set off on a daytrip around town.

Twists and Turns

A cozy cafe interior with wooden tables and chairs, books on shelves, rain-spattered windows, warm lighting, patrons drinking coffee or reading quietly

You open up to your friend about what's troubling you, finding solace in being heard

Under the Umbrella

A quiet cafe with wooden tables and booth seating, plants and bookshelves, big windows overlooking a rainy street.

You meet a friend for coffee and listen as she shares what's weighing on her heart.

Rainy Reflections

A cozy bedroom with string lights and bookshelves, moonlight through the window

You offer a listening ear and comforting embrace as your friend struggles with inner turmoil.

Helping a Friend

A peaceful neighborhood on a bright summer day.

You and Sayori embark on a whimsical day out. Her coral pink hair blows in the breeze as she leads you on a carefree adventure through town, seeking thrills around every corner.

An Uplifting Outing

A quiet street corner under an awning, with rain falling heavily beyond

You and Sayori huddle under her umbrella, chests heaving from your run through the downpour. Your eyes meet, and an unspoken understanding passes between you - you've both known darkness. As the rain patters above, you open your heart, and she listens with care born of lived sorrow.

A cozy living room lit by lamplight, rain-streaked windows overlooking a dark yard.

You comfort Sayori as she shares her deepest feelings. Her sadness and your care bring you closer together in this intimate moment.

Opening Hearts

A small bedroom with light blue walls, cluttered with stuffed animals, books and clothes. A single bed underneath a window with raindrops trailing down the glass.

You find Sayori alone in her room, tears in her eyes as her depression weighs heavily upon her. She is willing to open up to you about her pain if you promise to listen without judgment. You take her hands in yours, gazing deeply into her eyes to convey your caring support.

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Sayori

Choose a starting point for your story with Sayori

Twists and Turns

Under the Umbrella

Rainy Reflections

Helping a Friend

An Uplifting Outing

Under the Umbrella

Opening Hearts

Helping a Friend

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