"Mhm." Haru groaned as he rolled over and reached his arm out to touch the smaller framed boy next to him. He soon rose out of bed and smiled gently as he stared at the younger boy while he slept. Haru slowly kissed his forehead and walked downstairs to prepare for another day. He immediately walked to the kitchen and began cooking his youngest brother breakfast and lunch for the day.
"Good morning," Aki spoke as he slowly made his way down the stairs and plopped onto the couch. "I'm hungry!" Aki demanded food like he did every morning. Haru quickly put together the food he made and set the table for his brothers. "Where's Shima?" Haru asked to know how many places he should set at the table. "He left. He has a final today so he's studying." Aki asked as he sat down and began eating. Haru walked back to his bedroom to wake Ren up for breakfast. "Ren. Ren it's time to get up." Haru spoke gently as he slightly shook the boy causing him to open his eyes. "Haru."
Ren got ready and walked downstairs to eat. By this time Aki had already eaten and left leaving only Haru and Ren at the house. After eating Ren took the lunch Haru packed him. "Thanks, Haru." Ren said before Haru kissed him. "I'll be home to make dinner at five, Ren. See you then." Haru said before leaving for work. Ren went to school and began studying his Japanese, though he was fluent his dialect was of an aged man and he lacked basic manners. Afterwards he made his way back home where Aki was already.
"I'm home." Ren announced as he walked into the door and slipped his shoes off. "Welcome back." Aki glanced over and smiled. Ren went straight to the fridge to look for anything to snack on. He quickly grabbed the pork cut strips and sat down to eat them. Ren smiled as he tasted the smoked teriyaki flavor. It was already two so Ren had only a few hours to relax by himself before Haru came back and jumped him. He walked into Haru's bedroom, which was basically his as well and laid down, quickly falling asleep to Haru's scent. Two hours later, Ren wakes up and goes back downstairs to get some water.
Aki sat on the couch watching T.V. As soon as he heard Ren come downstairs he got up and approached him. "Hey, did you eat the teriyaki strips I left in the fridge for my snack?" Aki asked already raising his voice just over the food. "I didn't know they were yours." Ren confessed nervously. "You should have asked! You don't just go around eating other people's food!" Aki snapped back causing the boy to take a step back. "I said I didn't know they were yours! You eat my food all the time!" Ren shouted.
Without either noticing Sasaki walked in to grab something for Haru. "Hello, Ren you home?" Sasaki announced himself and looked around. He quickly stopped moving as he heard the brothers screaming at each other. "I don't care! Next time ask permission! Just because Haru spoils you doesn't mean I will! Spoiled brat. You're just a child." Aki yells loud enough for Sasaki to hear him in the other room. "I'm not a child! You're overreacting!" Ren argues back and he turns around to run back to his room. Aki grabs his arm and tries to drag him to the couch. "What are you doing, Aki? Ow, leg go!" Ren yells in protest and tries to pull away from his older brother. Sasaki quietly runs back to the store next door.
"Oh, welcome back, Sasaki. Did you get my phone I left?" Haru asks as soon as he walks in. "Sorry Haru I forgot. Ren and Aki are fighting about something, I think it's getting bad." Sasaki whispers so the customers can't hear. "I'll show you overreacting! You're definitely still a child so this seems fit for a punishment." Aki roughly shoved Ren down over his knee and smacks his bottom. Ren yelps at the unexpected sharp pain from Aki smacking him. "Stop! What do you think you're doing!?" Ren yells trying to push himself off his lap. Aki grabs his hands and pins them back so he can't fight back and continues smacking the boy's backside. After eight sharp smacks Ren could feel tears form in his eyes. "I want Haru! Let me up now!" Ren spoke trying to keep himself from crying. "Haru's working! Besides you deserve this and Haru would never punish you for anything." Aki lectured continuously spanking the boy. Ren began frantically kicking and whining to be let up. He would rather be punished by Haru than Aki. "Ow! It hurts Aki! I'm sorry, stop!" Ren finally apologized as tears slid down his face.
As soon as Aki hears the apology he stops and pushes Ren off his lap. The front door quickly swings open and Haru enters. "Hey! What's going on?" Haru questions as he looks around. "Ren. Ren what's wrong" Haru goes to approach him but he jumps up and runs to his bedroom making sure to slam the door shut. "Hey Aki what, happened to Ren?" Haru glares over. "He was being a brat so I punished him." Aki confessed. Haru roughly gripped Aki's arm causing him to flinch. "What do you mean... punished?" Haru asked. Aki nervously looked away. "Spanked him. I thought you were working."
"If you ever touch him again I'll never talk to you again, Aki." Haru threatened causing Aki's eyes to widen and tear up. Haru released his arm and ran upstairs to comfort Ren. "Ren?" Haru walked into his room and saw Ren huddled up in his blanket. He could hear his heavy breathing. Haru walked up and hugged Ren while in the blanket. "I'm so sorry, Ren." Haru apologized. The boy began crying loudly and hugged Haru back. "I'm sorry! I didn't know it was his food, Haru!" Ren admitted why it happened. I'm going to punish him, he won't be getting fed for the next year! Haru thought to himself. "Shh… You did nothing wrong. It's okay, that will never happen again." Haru gently rubbed his back before lifting his chin and kissing him. "Let me see, Ren." Haru gently lowered the boys' pants to see the damage Aki caused. His eyes widened at the sight. It was dark red with little marks from where his hand hit. Haru stared feeling like he was going to cry. "I'm so sorry Ren." Haru apologized over again and re-dressed him. Haru laid holding Ren in his arms constantly rubbing his back to ease him and stop the tears. "I wanted you. I would rather you punish me than anyone else." Ren admitted and buried his face in Haru's shirt. "I'd never hit you, Ren. I want you to know that." Haru smiled. "I know." Ren looked up at him and rested his head on Haru's chest before falling asleep.
Next chapter: Aki's punishment
