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So this was it. He was waiting out in the rain for his brother to pick him up from the train station for almost an hour. Ace was obviously late, not that he minded tough. He had his game, phone and headphones, so everything was just fine. Oh, and cigarettes, let's not forget the cigarettes. He didn't really expected his big brother to be eager to come and get him, either way. He was just something for which the other was forced to take care of, because of the circumstances. He was wandering what was Ace actually thinking after the case. He hadn't really told Luffy anything at the court back then. He was just rushed there, paid for everything - the lawyers and the other stuff, the trial finished after a few weeks and the judges took the decision for Luffy to stay with him. After that Ace just told him that he had too much work at the moment, so when he was able to take him in his house, he'll contact him.
A heavy raindrop fell on the boy's button nose, making him wrinkle it. He lifted his hand to wipe the cold water with the sleeve of his black hoodie. It really was a bad idea to stay under the not-so-reliable canopy outside the station. His hair and clothes were a little damped from the drops finding their way through the holes in the so called 'canopy', but nevertheless, he decided to light a cigarette. Bringing the pack and a box of matches out of his pocket, Luffy pulled out a cigarette and a match and tried to light up the thing in his mouth. Just when he managed to do it, one raindrop fell on the just lit end of the cigarette. The boy sighed and was just about to take out another match, when he heard footsteps, approaching him. He lifted his head and was met with the same pair of onyx eyes as his. Luffy threw the cigarette on the ground and pulled the headphones out of his ears. He put them in the back pocket of his jeans and at the moment he looked again in his direction, Ace was standing in front of him.
"Is this your luggage?" asked Ace. His gaze was seated on the backpack and the small suitcase next to the boy's legs. Luffy nodded slightly and his brother reached out his hand, grabbing the suitcase and flinging the backpack over his muscular shoulder.
"Come on, my car is parked at the front." With those words Ace started walking back to the station. Luffy silently followed him to the car - black Bugatti Chiron. What a surprise, thought Luffy. Just a normal car for 3 million dollars.
He opened the car's door, sitting in the passenger seat, while his brother went to put his luggage in the trunk. Luffy preferred to keep his backpack with him and put it on his lap. The raven haired boy looked around. Black leather seats with red stripes in the middle, black wheel, dark windows… Luffy's gaze fell on the black hand brake with a big crystal skull on top of it. Interesting decoration. Everything was expensive. And black. Black and expensive. It wasn't hard to guess Ace's favorite colors. Speaking of the devil, the boy wondered if they were actually going to manage to get along with each other. Indeed, the situation was a little unusual, but still, everything was going to be so much easier and quiet, if they were on good terms. Or at least didn't shout at each other all the time. Not that he was the loud type, but didn't know if his brother was or not.
Ace got into the car after a few minutes, put his belt and started the engine.
An hour later, while his brother was focused on the road, Luffy took his time to examine Ace's appearance. He hadn't seen him for 5 years after all. Ace was handsome. Like - really handsome. He had the same black hair and eyes like him, but the similarities finished there. Ace had more, how to say it… aristocratic features: symmetrical face with almond-shaped eyes, sharp and intelligent gaze, 'roman' nose - straight and thin, high-cheekbones, defined lips and eyebrows, strong jawline and shoulder-length, wavy, black hair, which was carelessly surrounding his face.
And freckles all over his cheeks and nose. Tall, maybe a good 6'4/6'5, and muscular. Really muscular. He was wearing dark blue jeans and a black T-shirt, which was like a second skin on him. The leather jacket, he was wearing before, was thrown at the back seat. They didn't have a big age difference, but Luffy looked like a child compared to him. His brother was 22 and he - 17, but with his 5'6 height he was barely reaching Ace's shoulder. In his old school he was the shortest kid in the class. Luffy shifted his gaze to the window of his side of the car. The boy looked at his reflection - short and unruly, jet-black hair, round skinny face with the same round and tired eyes, puffed lips and that was it. Nothing interesting, especially with his short and lean body.
He sighed and leaned back in the seat, closing his eyes. It was pretty comfortable. He could easily fall asleep like this. Actually, why not? They had more than 3 hours, until they arrive. A nap wasn't going to hurt. Besides, he hadn't slept for a few days. Or was it a week? He wasn't sure. The silent buzz of the engine and the smooth, but fast movement of the car were slowly alluring him to sleep. Outside had started raining harder. Large raindrops were landing on the car with soft thuds. Everything was just too calming.
"Come on."
Luffy unwillingly opened his eyes, making a great effort to lift his lids, which felt way too heavy then they should. I definitely need to sleep more. The raven-haired boy rubbed his eyes sleepily and after that he balled his hands into fists and waving them in the air, Luffy stretched his back like a reptile. He grabbed his backpack and got out of the car. And at the same moment, he froze. For a moment, the boy just stopped breathing. Something was wrong. Something with this place was definitely wrong. He could feel it. His eyes wondered around slowly, carefully exploring his surroundings.
Everything was… dark. Definitely it wasn't the right word, but Luffy felt like it was the most suiting one. And it wasn't only the house or the street, it was the whole atmosphere around here. Like eyes watching, voices whispering, just… just like something or someone watching, observing, estimating… Luffy suddenly felt like a pray completely oblivious and unprotected from its predator. The boy could feel how all of his hair was straitening up. His body tensed up and he narrowed his eyes.
"You alright?" came Ace's voice near him. Luffy suddenly slipped out of his trance and looked at his brother. Ace was watching him, with an arched eyebrow.
"Yeah," came Luffy's silent reply and again the raven-haired boy looked forward, trying to figure out what exactly was the source of the ominous feeling. Ace didn't say anything more, but the stare he shot at Luffy before he headed to unlock the gates in front of the house, was pretty much enough.
Luffy snorted. Within 5 minutes he made his brother think he was a creep.