-1Naturally, the twins shared everything. If Hikaru was eating something that Kaoru wanted, he always got some. Likewise, if Kaoru was listening to a song that Hikaru wanted, it was streaming on his own ipod minutes later. What was "his" was "theirs" and what was "mine" was "ours" and it just worked that way.
In keeping with tradition, Hikaru pointed to a pair of pants that were stuffed into Kaoru's dresser drawer one morning. "Hand me those." he said, pulling a shirt on over his head. Of course they were technically "Kaoru's pants" but things like that never mattered. In fact, he snatched a shirt out of his brother's own drawer as he tossed the jeans to Hikaru idly.
Kaoru ventured into the bathroom and started to brush his teeth when he heard an unsatisfied "Ummm…." from his brother's direction. Kaoru caught sight of him in the mirror. He was trying to connect the button to the hole, but it didn't seem to be working.
Kaoru walked over to Hikaru, toothbrush in his mouth. "What's the problem?" he asked, watching Hikaru struggle to button his pants. It kind of looked like…
"These pants don't fit me." Hikaru said, giving up and pulling the jeans off his body.
Kaoru rummaged in his drawer and pulled out a pair of elastic waist pants. He handed them to Hikaru.
Hikaru stared at him blankly.
"What?" Kaoru asked through toothpaste foam.
"Do you realize that if your pants don't fit me, that means that I'm bigger than you!" he said pointedly.
Kaoru almost dropped the toothbrush out of his mouth.
Hikaru nodded. Yes! It means we aren't identical!
Kaoru pulled his brother into the bathroom and in front of the full length mirror. They both promptly lifted their shirts up and stared at each other.
"We don't LOOK different sizes…" Hikaru said.
"But those pants didn't fit you." Kaoru reminded him.
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It was Wednesday at the Host Club, and things were running smoothly. That is, until one of the twin's guests showed up with a plate of brownies.
"I made them in home-ec just now! Would you two like some?"
Hikaru despaired.
"I'm sorry princess, but Hikaru can't have sweets this week, and I would never let him suffer on his own." Kaoru politely refused the brownies. They both knew that Kaoru would gladly eat the cake that Hunny was going to offer them after the club, while Hikaru had to sip a stupid protein shake and nothing more.
The young lady was disappointed. So was Hikaru.
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The week progressed, and Kaoru urged his brother onto the bathroom scale. His diet had sucked, and so had the ridiculous amount of exercise he was subjected to.
The red number flashed at him.
"Hey! You lost weight!" Kaoru exclaimed.
Hikaru went straight for the pants. He grabbed them out of the drawer and held them out in front of him. "Take this pan-" his eye caught the tag and he stopped abruptly.
"What?" Kaoru asked in anticipation.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME TO LOOK AT THE TAG!" Hikaru yelled, flailing the pants all around the room. Eventually, he chucked them at his twin angrily.
Kaoru peeled them off this face and read the tag.
"….Dude, I don't even wear this size anymore. No wonder they didn't fit you." He remarked.
Hikaru began to push his brother out the door forcefully.
"Where are we going!" Kaoru exclaimed, confused.
"I'm going to eat an entire plate of brownies while YOU drink a protein shake and run on the treadmill."
"Hikaruuuuu!"
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