Signs

Signs is a one-shot Katawa Shoujo fanfiction written by Ryan Nurse, and the third and final of his published Katawa Shoujo fanfictions. Written and published on 3rd October 2012, it takes place during Shizune's route, and is told from the point of view of Shiina "Misha" Mikado, who comforts Shizune (who he secretly has a crush on) after she discovers that Hisao is cheating on her.

Though Murder by Pixels' Sapphire Keating was created earlier, Signs was the first of Nurse's published works to feature an LGBT character. As of 23 July 2016, Signs has been read 722 times on FanFiction.net, and has been favourited six times.

Plot summary
After school, Misha arrives at the student council room to find she is the only one there - while Hisao had taken the day off to do homework, Shizune is mysterious absent. While pondering the meaning of her absence, and lamenting Shizune and Hisao's romantic relationship, Misha gets on with the council's paperwork while she waits for Shizune to arrive.

When Shizune does arrive, half-an-hour late, she is visibly upset and her hand appears bloodied. When Misha asks what is wrong, Shizune suddenly hugs her and dissolves into tears, causing Misha to believe something bad has happened to Hisao. In fact, once Shizune manages to collect herself, she explains that she had suspected Hisao's excuse was false, and so had discreetly followed him after class. Upon discovering Hisao having sex with Emi in the track shed, she had angrily attacked him, breaking his nose (explaining the blood on her hand), and then broken up with him.

Misha, sensing an opportunity, comforts Shizune and promises to be there for her, telling her she deserves better than Hisao. Shizune thanks Misha for her support and then kisses her on the cheek, before suggesting that "maybe [...] we can be more than friends". An overjoyed Misha shares a passionate kiss with Shizune, but as they lean in to kiss again, a loud beeping sound suddenly fills the room, interrupting them.

As Misha then wakes up, the entire story is revealed to have been just a dream; the beeping sound was that of Misha's alarm clock. Realizing Shizune and Hisao are still together, a despondent Misha dissolves into tears, despairing that Shizune does not love her.

Reception
The story has received mostly positive reviews, with its romantic elements and twist ending being well-received.