Equilibrium

Emotional Spirals

Many weeks have passed since Lucky became part of the family. They've been so focused on potty training and the like that the near end of their summer has slowly crept up on them.

The two lucksters are now on their last few days and trying to make them count before returning to school.

Out in the Naegi's backyard Nagito and him sit together, taking a break from training Lucky to learn several tricks and commands.

It's been pretty successful so far. These past few sessions she's learned a lot through tons of patience, occasional goofing around, and teamwork. She's learned her name, to sit, to roll and come over when called.

The two had now been working on getting her to learn to stay, but Lucky doesn't seem very fond of that command.

She doesn't like leaving either's side and whines when told no and to stay put.

It's super cute and it makes it extremely hard for Makoto to get mad at her.

But nonetheless it is tiring, they have to struggle to pull Lucky off their legs way too often. Few progress has been made because of her clinginess...

Feeling pretty winded from spending so long teaching her, they decide to sit besides a tree and relax, taking in the cool breeze.

Neither Nagito or Makoto speak right now, just basking in a comfortable silence as they enjoy the sun's rays, listen to birds chirping, and watch the pup zoom around the yard playing with some butterflies.

This peace is something he cherishes a lot, it's a shame it'll end soon.

At least he'll see all his friends at school again! So he's not too upset.

To him friendships are to be treasured, in his eyes they're valuable and irreplaceable.

Makoto believes every person is unique in their own way, so making friends is such a treat! The chance to learn and understand a bunch of different sides to people are things he'd probably never get to know if it weren't for friendships.

Makoto gazes over to the other besides him, a sound grabbing his attention.

Lucky had scampered over to Nagito and started licking his face all over, washing his face in affection. It causes him to break out in laughter and smile profusely as he tries to lightly push her away.

Makoto lips pull upward into a smile as well at the sight and sighs with content.

I wonder how many people have seen him this happy...

It's such a beautiful sight.

I'm really glad I can see it.

If they had never become friends he would've never been able to see this side of Nagito.

The side that genuinely laughs and smiles and just lives happily.

Otherwise they would've been simple acquaintances or maybe even fade into strangers...

That's such a weird concept!

There's just no way...

I can't imagine my life without him.