Edited: 25/06/2019: Changed instances of using the nickname "chu" to his given name. Done for consistency across chapters.


Sawamura Yochu loved baseball. This was one of the basic truths of his life. School was boring. People other than family and those in the baseball club were faceless to him. Eijun was one of the other facets of his life. Eijun being his twin brother, and one of the most valuable presences in Yochu's life.

They even shared their love of baseball! Though there were a few differences. Eijun wanted one thing, the mound. Yochu loved watching other people play. Loved seeing the different strategies, pitches, plays… It was all so interesting.

When the twins were turning eight, their mother asked what they wanted for their birthday. Eijun asked for a baseball. Yochu asked for an authentic wooden bat.

They both asked to be allowed to play baseball along with that request.

The real difference between their love for baseball was clear. By the time Yochu reached middle school, he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to be a professional baseball player. He started to push himself toward that. Eijun was playing to have fun right now. Yochu didn't doubt that his twin would start to be more serious about it eventually though.

Those types of thoughts were far off, for now, they could enjoy being kids. Yochu reminded himself to do that sometimes, no need to get ahead of himself.

"Yo-chan come catch my pitches!" Ei-chan demanded from his brother.

Yochu was watching American baseball with a critical eye. One of his favourite ways to relax and enjoy his time. Ei-chan was something else, coming in and demanding that from him. Clicking his tongue, he turned toward his twin. A mischievous grin coming to his face.

Both of them couldn't have anger problems after all. Yochu made sure to direct his emotions toward more… Amusing avenues.

"I told you not to ask me for that unless you ask properly Ei-chan!~" Yochu sang out.

Eijun looked red enough to blow up. A mix of anger and embarrassment, but Yochu knew what would happen next. Ei-chan loved pitching too much to turn down the offer.

"O-Onii-tan please come catch for me!" Ei-chan spat out.

Yochu immediately snickered and got up, turning the TV off, "I can't ignore begging from my little brother, can I?"

"WE'RE TWINS YOU DEVIL!"