Joking around with your siblings is an everyday occurrence for Todomatsu. He's used to it. What he's still getting used to are the jabs made at his own expense.

Heartless

Two-faced

Dry monster

You shouldn't exist

Todomatsu loves his brothers, he truly does. But one can only take so many insults.

Being fired from his job at Sutabaa was just a step in a downward spiral. Having a cup of scalding hot coffee spilt on his head via Choromatsu didn't really help either.

Despite being told so many negative things, Todomatsu kept smiling. He didn't let his façade fall.

It was only when he was alone that he let everything loose.

His cries.

His fears.

His insecurities.

Everything.

Bothering others with them would be worthless. No one came to him so why should he go to others?

No one bothered to ask "Are you alright?" "Do you need help?"

Not even a simple "Sorry" from his brothers.

He always managed to cover up the fact that he was crying.

No one noticed how badly he was hurting.

Being the youngest may seem like Todomatsu was constantly babied, was always spoiled.

That's not that case. That's not it at all.

If he was spoiled, was constantly showered in attention, then why does he crave it?

Why does he crave validation?

It's quite simple really.

He never got it.

So it shouldn't come as a surprise when his own brothers mistreat him. If he never got the attention he needed by his own parents, why would his brothers be any different?

In trying to seek attention, Todomatsu went out and made friends. He socialized. Something his brothers were unable to do due to their inability to socialize. He managed to feel like he belonged.

And how did his family react?

They tossed him aside.

They disowned him.

If he wasn't like them, what purpose did he serve?

He was even stripped of his signature pink hoodie that he came to cherish.

He was cast from the family home, forcing him to live on his own.

With nothing but his phone and clothes on his back, that's exactly what he did.

Atleast...it was until he was confronted by five strangely familiar figures.