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A ficlet about Cao Cao and his Xiahou cousins...
The thought just came to mind whenever I miss Xiahou Yuan call Xiahou Dun as 'Brother'. In the japanese, Kakou En (Yuan's JP name), calls Kakou Ton (Dun's JP name) as Ton-nii... So I guess it's Brother/Big Bro Dun in english? Augh, really random. I know.
-~Brothers
The plans for the siege for tomorrow had just been discussed. One by one the generals took their leave to retire for the night leaving their Lord Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan inside the tent...
"How long has it been since we were left alone like this?"
The two Xiahous turned to their lord and cousin who was at the center of the room. A small smile was on his face as he shifted his eyes in between the them, "Well?" he was waiting for an answer.
Xiahou Dun crosses his arms, "A few years," it had been too long, "Can't really count for how long. Why?" it was unlike Cao Cao to sound so reminiscing.
The man was really full of mysteries...
Xiahou Yuan scratched his head, confused with their lord's question as well. It was his job to be the random one, "Are you not feeling well my lord? Brother Dun and I are just worried," he moves closer to the older man, grins, and puts a hand on his forehead, "You're not sick, you're actually cold!" Xiahou Yuan exclaims, a playful smile was still on his face.
Xiahou Dun rolls his good eye. He was unsure if their youngest meant the cold literally or something else.
Cao Cao gave an amused chuckle, "Miaocai, can you do me a favor?"
"I'll do anything my lord!" Xiahou Yuan's smile went wider as he was called by his style name.
Xiahou Dun was expecting- whatever Cao Cao's favor was- would be unexpected.
"If it's just the three of us, please drop the honorifics and call me what you used to," the lord of Wei's eyes were again shifting from the two Xiahou's in the room. He was too amused with the equally confused looks they were exchanging right now.
He knew someone would complain, that was when Xiahou Yuan's smile faltered, "B-but my lord...!"
Xiahou Dun can never tell how this could amuse Cao Cao.
The older man held up a hand, "Miaocai," he says Xiahou Yuan's name again to make him realize it's the end of the conversation.
"B-brother Cao..." the youngest in the room sighed.
"Good," Cao Cao nods, "Now doesn't that sound better?" he pats Xiahou Yuan's shoulder, he didn't wait for the other man to reply as he heads towards the tent's exit. He stopped before he stepped out, and looks over his shoulder towards his cousins, "Yuanrang, Miaocai, can you two come and join me for a midnight ride?"
The Xiahous exchanged looks once again, Xiahou Dun shrugs and Xiahou Yuan's bright smile returns.
"Alright, Mengde," Xiahou Dun couldn't help but smile as he follows after their cousin.
"Let's go Brother Cao!" came Xiahou Yuan's excited voice and he follows after the two out the tent.
~Wakas
Sou Sou was Cao Cao's name in japanese. So I'm thinking this would be Sou-nii if this fic was japanese?=D
Augh, wish Xiahou Dun calls Cao Cao by his style name in the english script like in the japanese version...
Thanks for reading!
Salamat!
~~~~~Pictomancer Murasaki
