Old Despair, New Hope (a Danganronpa adult au)

I Just Do

(Gundam POV)

I woke up at 7:00. I obviously was up earlier than Kazuichi and Sonia. I grabbed the devas to go for an early-morning walk. I made sure to be quiet so I didn't wake them up. I Eventually crossed paths with Kokichi, Nagito, Byakuya, and Chiaki, who were playing Rocket League.

"Nagito a pass is coming in!"

"I already got it, don't worry. Byakuya, the ball is coming to you, send it to Kichi!"

"Got it, Kokichi, be ready!"

"I got it!"

Chiaki tossed her controller aside. "Poggers, guys, we did it!"

Nagito looked behind him. "Oh, hey Gundam! Wanna join us?"

Kazuichi and Sonia walked out of their room. Kazuichi seemed energetic, as always, and Sonia was being, well, Sonia. Kazuichi seemed confused. "Why're you awake, Gundam?" Sonia shared his confusion.

"Oh, well, I just wanted to go on a morning walk. Do you wish to join?"

They both agreed, and we walked around the park. The light mist was refreshing, and it was fairly peaceful. Sonia had to run home early, so it was just Kazuichi and I. He decided he didn't need to even try to act sane. 

"Gundam, I'm doing a cartwheel!"

I sighed. "Kazuichi you can't do a cart-"

He didn't listen, and he faceplanted right on the ground.

My inner, caring side began to show a little. "Jesus christ, Kazuichi, are you okay?"

He got up and brushed himself off. "Yeah, I'm good!" He had a nosebleed, and he had scrapes all over him.

"Mhm, sure. Come on, let's head home."

He laughed. "Alrighty, but... why do you even care for me? Like I'm stupid, so why do you tolerate me?"

"Even I don't know. I guess I just do."

We went home and had a quiet day in. It was a good day. We all played video games together and relaxed.

I wouldn't have things any other way.