U

ays made them think of me as the "pup." If I were my parents, I am sure that at some point I would have given up on myself due t

dical team despite being shunned, Luigi was a member of the army. Fermi was in preschool, and Sofia was still in high school. I had what I considered to be an extremely rare opportunity

neighborhood one last look. Nobody could ever find this place; not even my family was aware of its existence. Yes, I had a secret ab

s I pushed open the door, and I saw Fermi laughing and running after Sofia while holding his toy.

rted to run away from Sofia,

fia yelled at him, "You have s

y, knowing that I would eventually catch up to him. "You are back, Luna," he

d for yourself. Do not allow your parents to always get the blame. You are not two; you are twenty. Moreov

tered off, whispering under her

glancing at Fermi and me. He was picky about what was served in the base and

y home. As I changed in the bathroom from my work clothes to my home clothes, I sat on my bed and listened to him babble on. He would never stop

ha

you have a breakout behind your neck and that could lead to another breakdo

ough his full head of hair. I had to put it

followed behind carrying the food. I entered to meet Mum

M

gged me. "You're okay b

We shared a conventional smile. Dad came in hurriedly and her face dropped. The couple

arling. See

, you clean and vice versa. Mar

be

together. Dad forcefully ripped our arms apart

s eyes blaze

while calmly directing her tow

d there at each other. Fermi gobbled the second plate of food and ate with all concentration

hile putting food onto my food pla

oncentrated on

other person retired to their various rooms. I felt a presenc

t you

lm

fa

hands. He turned to go and it was a cue to follow him. We entered his room and he m

un

ui

n into this family that is well known to an extent. Prodigy's belong here and are acknowledged for their cont

my voice

ontinued how much I was diffe

o stand up for yourself. Especially towards our extended family. Not like I

nything about my well-being. I joined him by t

wolf from you. My gut instinct tells

n display? I differ enough from others

t think I have not heard you cry at night or sensed your lack of confidence in yourself among u

directly into my eyes, as th

of whispers. Although I am not sure where it is, I am positive you understand e

igi

ady to take action before acting on impulse. That level of power over you, Luna, that goes aga

n, I showed him my allergy and the areas where I was injured. Luigi was the closest person to me ever. More often than not, h

oned regarding training. I

Luig

. Now take control of this. There is going to be a change. I am

to head out. Lying on my bed, I went over all Luigi had told me. My mind wa

maybe, I c