Bright Little Eyes
Chapter 1: As it Were
(Author Note: This is a age gap au; Ages are as followed
Osomatsu - 22
Karamatsu - 19
Choromatsu - 16
Ichimatsu - 13
Jyushimatsu - 10
Todomatsu - 5
"text" = Talking or Whispering
;text; = Signing
'text' = Thinking
-text- = Writing
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An adult living with his parents still, no job and no will to find one. It made his parents sad to have such a lazy son, but in a way they felt good knowing that their oldest son was safe. It also helped to have a free babysitter once in awhile, even though he'd usually pass them off to his younger brother Karamatsu.
it was hard growing up in a family of six, it was much easier for him when it was just him. Of course he was happy when he found out he'd be a big brother, though he didn't imagine all of the sharing he'd have to do. Osomatsu liked to think of himself of the leader of the Matsuno clan, even though he was a minor nuisance to almost all his little brothers.
His youngest brother only five; Todomatsu who was always clad in pink annoyed him, but it was mainly cause the child was loud and cried a lot. He'd say Jyushimatsu his ten year old sibling annoyed him, but no one could hate the ball of sunshine that bounced around like he was pure energy itself. Choromatsu his sixteen snot nosed little brother just thought he was the smartest; maybe he was, but it didn't mean that the little twerp could ridicule Osomatsu. Karamatsu a painful nineteen year old closest in age to him was a good brother, yet annoying at times. Not to mention his unsightly wardrobe made him want to look away and gag.
Though he talked to most of his brothers there was one who always seemed to avoid his radar; A middle sibling. Ichimatsu was thirteen a quiet solemn boy who kept to himself; though Ichimatsu hadn't always been the quiet one. It was at the beginning of last year when he saw his once happy and adventurous slowly start to shrink into a unsociable angry child. That would change soon though, no longer flying under the eldest radar.
From Karamatsu to Todomatsu they gathered around ready for school at the front of their house; Osomatsu waved slightly from the open door at his younger brothers as they left, Kara was parading in his sunglasses holding on to Totty's[Todomatsu] hand who seemed to enjoy his brother making a fool of himself, Choromats tried walking alone, but failed miserably when Jyushimatsu ran up grabbing his hand and swinging it roughly in excitement. Jyushi looked back to Ichimatsu holding his other hand out, "ICHIMATSU-NII SAN"
that's all that it took for Ichi to walk up and grab his younger siblings hand. Osomatsu laughed as Jyushi dragged the two ahead excited about starting his day. Once out of sight Oso made his way back in the house grabbing a bag of chips determined to finish off the bag. He spread himself out on the floor magizine in front of him with one hand to flip the pages and the other grabbing handfuls of chips. Stuffing the potato substance into his wide mouth. After awhile he shifted to lay on his back wishing one of his siblings would be home soon so that he wouldn't be so bored alone.
That's when the phone rang, "MOOOOOOOOOOOM PHOOONE!" he yelled it echoing off the house wall. The phone continued to ring; he sighed getting up and heading towards the phone. "ah...hello?" he mumbled trying to hold back a yawn, he paused when it was his mother on the other line, "eh I thought you were home" his voice muffled sounding slightly embarrassed. His mother on the other end seemed displeased reminding him that she had to visit their grandparents, a long oh coming from him remembering the talk at last.
"Anyway my NEET I got a call and I need you to do me a favor" her soft voice hummed over the phone.
"What's that?"
"I received a call from the Middle School"
"hmm what about another parents day or maybe they're having a festival and need help?"
a long sigh came from the other end, "No Osomatsu, Ichimatsu has been suspended I need you to go pick him up"
A long pause came from Osomatsu's end, he had wished for a brother to be home and it was granted, but why Ichimatsu. The kid didn't talk and when he did he was down right intimidating at times. "you want me to call Karamatsu and have him get him?" he tried to get out of getting him. "Oso" a long pause between his name was never good, "you brother is trying to get some education, I'd at least like one of my sons to get a good job after high school and to do that he needs to graduate!" Osomatsu made sure to hold the phone away from his ear to avoid the yelling. He quickly agreed; as to make sure he wouldn't get yelled at anymore. Letting out a big huff of breathe he pulled his shoes on and headed out, halfway tempted to stop at Chibitas stand, but pushed himself forward.
his mind couldn't help, but wonder how the boy had gotten suspended. Did he threaten the teacher with a knife or pulled a prank, he stopped not wanting to think about it anymore. Once he got to the large middle school he headed towards the office remembering where it was from when Choromatsu had got bullied and his mother wanted to speak with the principal and by speak he meant torment the principal into submission. He entered the office telling the woman up front who he was, she directed him into the principals office. The feeling of older days dreading upon him, feeling as though he was in trouble himself. So no matter what age he was getting sent to the principals office always felt like he was in trouble. He knocked professionally on the door waiting for a response, when he finally got one the mans voice sounded rough and on edge. Osomatsu turned the handle, fear slightly plastered on his face, but wasn't ready to see what was there.
In a chair to the side of the room was Ichimatsu sitting with his knees to his chest and arms wrapped around them. His nose was bloodied and hands scathed from something, maybe concrete or a hard floor. Ichimatsu squeezed tighter when he saw it was his eldest brother, slightly looking away. "Mr. Matsuno" he paused looking at the paled twenty-two year old and raised his eyebrow, "aren't you a little bit young to be a father?" Osomatsu coughed a bit. "WHAT no no I'm his older brother, our parents are away on business so I'm in charge" he grinned at the thought of being in charge, but turned serious again when he looked at the man.
The principal gave a look that seemed a bit skeptical, "Mr. Matsuno, We have no choice but suspend Ichimatsu after his actions today, be lucky we've decided to suspend and not expel him" he said in a grumpy voice with a stern look. "Mr..." Osomatsu looked around for a name plate, but couldn't find it.
"Look sir could you please tell me what happened?" he looked apathetic
A large sigh, " the boy is a degenerate, he hasn't made any friends. Then suddenly he starts a fight with another kid in his grade"
This made Ichimatsu squeeze himself tighter
"He almost blinded the kid or worse" The sentence seemed to shock the older brother, as he cast a glance at the Younger. Osomatsu let out a sigh, "My apologies" he stood looking to Ichimatsu, "Come on" he held no hand out just walked towards the exit when the principal, "maybe you should think about putting the child in a more suitable school like a disciplinary school or over seas where someone might be able to handle him!" his crisp words made Osomatsu slightly mad, but maybe their was some truth. Even some of his family was scared of the younger brother, he down right terrified Karamatsu at time. Not that it was to hard to do it, Never the less he didn't like the idea of being split up. He headed towards the exit of the school, twisting to see if the younger trailed behind, he was and as usual he was hunched over. Dried blood caking his face above his mouth and a little in his hair that he hadn't seen before.
Once back at the house Osomatsu slammed the door open and pulled his shoes off, "JEEZE ICHI YOU JUST HAD TO CAUSE TROUBLE WHEN MOM AND DAD WERE AWAY HUH" stomping towards the bathroom to grab the first aid kit. When he walked back Ichimatsu was standing at the doorway shoes still on and clutching his bag tightly to his chest. "Ichi COME ON!" Oso snapped slightly, which made the younger jolt, but not move. The elder walker towards his younger sibling ripping the school bag out from the youngers hands and tossing it across the hall, stopping when he heard a thunk. He turned walking to the bag and opening it, "Don't" Ichimatsu spoke up, but it had been to late as Osomatsu dropped the contents out on the floor.
His face turned pale and sick, as Ichimatsu kicked his shoe off and rushed to the fallen thing. Only to be grabbed by the back of his uniform and tossed back, "Ichi I know you were twisted, but this is fucking sick" he looked to the dead cat the had fallen out, "how could you do such a thing" he walked over grabbing Ichi's front of his shirt. Earning a blank stare his eyes seemed to be almost liquid as a look of betrayal was plastered on the small teens face. "HUH HOW!?" Oso yelled again getting frustrated wanting so badly to smack his brother, but slowly set the boy down and releasing his now wrinkled uniform top. Ichi shuffled towards the door biting against his lips and slowly exited the house his older brother not stopping him. He though it was for the better, in till the door slammed open a ten year old with a huge smile plastered on his face and also a little paint walked in with Choromatsu who had a bag of Dried Sardines.
"ICHIMATSU-NIII SAN"
Jyushimatsu yelled waiting for a reply or at least for a head to peak out, there was none. "Where is Ichi?" Choromatsu looked to Osomatsu with a raised eyebrow, "oh so you must have heard he got suspended huh?" Osomatsu put his arms behind his head, then looked down still upset. Then looked at the bag, "what's up with the Sardines" he wiggled his hands towards them hoping for a snack. Choromatsu moved it away from the twitching older brothers hands, "it's for Ichi, Jyushimatsu suggested buying them after we heard Ichimatsu's favorite cat was found dead this morning" Osomatsu paused looking behind him, "HUH"
Jyshimatsu looked at Osomatsu then at the fallen bag, and rushed over to it, he put on a serious face looking at the cat; Choromatsu frowned only now seeing it as well, "Did Ichimatsu bring it home to bury it properly?"
and with that Osomatsu felt his gut drop.
(Next Chapter: Finding You)
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