Kaoru looked up from his game gear and scowled at his twin. "Are you gonna answer that? It's killing my game play." he growled having just lost his high score thanks to the apartment's intercom ringing loudly. Normally that wouldn't bother him but this time it did as his brother had just stood there frowning at the display screen. "...Nah, I'll just pretend I'm not in." Hikaru replied with a shrug as he finally drew his eyes away from the screen, where the would-be guest was still waiting, and went to his room. Kaoru groaned loudly trying to make sure that his twin could hear him as he got up. He decided to grab a coffee from the kitchen but couldn't help but take a slight detour to peek at the display on the intercom. The person stood there wasn't a delivery man or post man like he was expecting. It was a girl. A cute girl. She had a bike helmet hooked on her arm as she scowled at the intercom herself then looked at her phone. Somewhere in the apartment Kaoru could hear his brother's phone ring.
"So, what's she called?" Kaoru called out as he went to his brother's room. "None of your business." Hikaru pouted and frowned at him. "Well I'd like to know when I go open the door to her when the lift brings her up to this floor." Kaoru smirked back. Hikaru's jaw dropped. "What? No! I said I didn't wanna see her!" he snapped, stumbling over the end of his bed as he tried to rush out of his bedroom as there was a knock on the front door. Kaoru stood in the doorway to his brother's room as Hikaru had no choice but to answer the front door. "Hello...?" he answered stiffly as he opened the door. "Hey Hikaru! Sorry, I know it's late but guess what I've got." she said stepping onto the welcome mat as Hikaru had to let her in. "You're right. It is late. But go on, since you're here, what'cha got?" He asked as he shut the door behind her.
From where he was stood Kaoru could see them and hear them quite clearly as there was light flooding into the hallway from the front room while he'd had enough thought to turn Hikaru's bedroom light off before she came in, leaving Kaoru out of sight in the shadows. She was just a few inches shorter than his twin and had a typical athletic build. She had blood red hair that was tied back in a ponytail for practicality when riding her bike. She was wearing leather pants, a pair of black boots Kaoru knew his mother would have approved of, a tank top and a black leather jacket. The motorbike helmet still swung from her arm, the same side as her messenger bag was hung on. Upon first appearances, Kaoru figured she looked pretty cool enough.
"Happy birthday! I got us two tickets to see our favourite singer. Front row tickets too!" she beamed, showing him the tickets. Hikaru didn't look impressed and sighed, "Sorry babe. I would but I'm really not feeling so great... That's why I wasn't answering your calls." he said. Her face fell and Kaoru felt for her. Normally Hikaru let him in on these jokes but this time he didn't even know the girl! "Oh... yeah, ok. No problem... sorry to bother you." her smile faltered but she managed to keep a weak one on her lips for him. "Don't worry." he shrugged it off. "Ok... well... get well soon baby. You know I'm only a phone call away if you need me." she said as she hugged him. Hikaru hugged her back, "Yeah, I do. Text me when you get in." he said as she left.
"Soooo...? What was that about?" Kaoru asked after his brother had closed the door. "Hmm? She's been real needy lately so I'm trying to get her to understand that I need space." Hikaru said in slight annoyance. "Fair doos... but what were the tickets for?" Kaoru asked curiously. "Oh those? Yeah, she wanted to take me to see Lady Gaga." he shrugged. Kaoru's jaw dropped, "What. But... but why didn't you just accept them? Or buy them off her? Like, 'sorry I'm too ill to go but let me give you the money back for them and I'll get rid of them?'. I've been trying to get hold of those for months!" he exclaimed. "Well then, why don't you go down after her and tell her all that?" Hikaru wafted his hand and headed back to his room. Kaoru didn't need to be given the suggestion twice and in seconds he had his shoes on and had grabbed his jacket and was out the door.
In the lift on the way down he remembered to change the side his hair was parted on to match his brothers. He expected to have to run after her bike as she'd left a few minutes ago now but was soon to find that this wasn't to be. She was sat on the steps just outside the block that lead down to the courtyard. It was only as he spotted her that he realised he'd forgotten to ask his brother what her name was. "Erm... hey... you ok?" he asked, deciding it was too late to go back now though he quickly moved his parting back. If he was lucky then Hikaru had already told her a lot about him so introductions wouldn't be all that necessary. She glanced up at him as he stopped near her. He felt ashamed to see she had tears in her eyes, a few of which had found their way down her cheek.
"Yes, I'm ok Hika... you're not Hikaru..." she said slowly. "Yeah, you got me there." he smiled, trying to play it off cool. "So you must be his brother..." she added slowly. "Guilty as charged. My name is Kaoru Hitatchi." he bowed in such a way that Tamaki would have been proud of. "Kaoru... I'll be sure to remember it. I'm Genevieve. Hikaru just calls me Geni though." she introduced herself. Kaoru sat beside her and offered her a tissue, "The pleasure is all mine. I'm sorry for my brother's behaviour. He really hasn't been well lately." he tried to explain. Geni nodded, "Yes. I hate how he likes to keep it to himself though. It must be hard on you." she said softly. Kaoru nodded. She really was cute and, from the sounds of it, she was one of the few girls Hikaru had dated that really seemed to care about him. Now... how did he turn the conversation around to the tickets? He had to remember why he was here.
"So... I was wondering..." he started slowly but she mustn't have heard him as she stood up. "Well I need to get home. It's lovely to have finally met my love's dear brother. Hopefully we'll be able to meet again. I get the feeling that Hikaru doesn't really want me to get close to his family." she mused as she got her bike keys out. "Oh. Before I forget, here. You can have them. Forgive me if I'm wrong but you two must have similar tastes in music." she said, handing the tickets to Kaoru who sat there in utter shock. He wasn't stupid. He knew the tickets cost a small fortune. He also knew, from looking at her, that she wasn't as rich as the people they usually hung out with. Especially if her bike was anything to go by, which she was now walking towards. "But...why?" he managed to ask as she got on her bike. "Because why not? Enjoy yourself and take someone cool with you. You'll have a blast. Just take care of your brother for me." she winked before pulling the visor down on her helmet and setting off.
Kaoru slowly made his way back up to the apartment he shared with his twin. "So, did you catch up to her?" Hikaru called from his bedroom as he heard the front door shut as Kaoru took off his shoes and jacket. "Yeah." Kaoru replied. "And...?" Hikaru persisted. "How long have you been seeing her?" Kaoru answered his question with a question. "A year or so. But never mind that. Did you get those tickets you wanted?" Hikaru asked, Kaoru could hear the annoyance in his tone of voice. "A year and I've only just met her." Kaoru shook his head. "Yeah? so what? I don't need to tell you every girl I date." Hikaru was getting defensive now. "What about that Niya girl? Didn't you break up with her just three months ago?" Kaoru asked, knowing his brother would get more angry with the more questions he asked. "So what? You know it's all just a game to me so no big deal." Hikaru hissed.
Kaoru was silent for a moment as he stared at the tickets in his hands. He felt bad for Geni. "I got the tickets." he said slowly. "Oh cool. We should go together. It'll be fun. How much she want for them anyway?" Hikaru seemed instantly cheered up. "Nothing. She just gave them to me... but since you didn't want them I think I'll take someone else." Kaoru said firmly. "What?! Like who?" Hikaru demanded. "I don't know. Maybe Geni? It seems unfair letting her pay for these while you lie to her about being ill." Kaoru said without thinking. Hikaru laughed from his room, "Please! You'd take her?! She's sooo not your type Kaoru! Serious, she's a bad girl with tons of baggage. You never even used to carry your own school bag so I doubt you could handle hers!" Kaoru felt his cheeks burn but he went to his room and shut his door. He hadn't been serious about taking Geni but wanted to hear Hikaru be a little bit protective of her. But since he hadn't it had just made Kaoru's mind up about who he was going to take.