So this was going to be a one-shot drabble, but... I decided to make it into many drabbles! If you'd like to give me a prompt I'd be more than happy to write a response! Also, these are all strictly based off the OVA and just a little research on my part, so I really doubt it's going to be true to the manga in any way, shape or form.
"And that's how Much Ado About Nothing and The Taming Of The Shrew are connected," Professor Tatsumi's serene voice rang through the lecture hall. "Next week we'll cover symbolism in La Boheme and compare it to Rent. Don't forget to turn in your papers, I won't accept it if there's no cover sheet!" The rustling of a hundred feet eager for the weekend echoed through the ancient hall, followed by the shrill flap of papers being tossed in front of their instructor. Kyoko smiled, then frowned when her pocket began vibrating. Sweeping the more than a hundred thick reports into a box, she snatched her phone out of her pocket without checking the caller ID. "Moshi moshi, this is Tatsumi-sensei!"
"Nee-san?" The voice on the other line was tired and hollow, making Kyoko's frown deepen.
"Souichi? You sound terrible, what's wrong?"
"I- I really hurt him this time, nee-san. I don't- don't know what to do." Kyoko could hear her brother's voice quavering, on the verge of tears. "He's going to l-leave again, I don't know- I can't do it again!"
"Ok, I have to drop off these papers to grade at my apartment, then I'll be right over. Drink some tea and relax, we'll sort this out, ok?" All she could hear on the other end were sniffles and hiccups. "Give me fifteen minutes." Kyoko clicked the end button on her phone and grunted, lifting the heavy box as she ran to her car.
"Souichi, it's me, open up please!" Kyoko pressed her ear against the door, stepping back when she heard the shuffling of slipper-clad feet. The door revealed her younger brother, eyes rimmed in angry red, stick tear tracks staining his cheeks. Silently he moved aside to let her in, closing the door softly behind her.
They sat on the beige couch, Kyoko tense with worry and Souichi sagging with defeat. "Ok, out with it, what happened?"
Souichi's cheeks and nose flushed red. "Morinaga he, um, came over with me after the university closed. We had, um... well..."
"Riding the cowboy?" Kyoko couldn't help teasing her younger brother, it was just way too easy. His whole face flushed an angry red as he sputtered his protests. "That's not important. What else happened?"
Souichi lowered his eyes, finding the floor incredibly fascinating all of a sudden. "Well, after we, you know... he- he asked me to, um..."
"Spit it out, nii-chan."
"-Move in with him." Souichi seemed to stop breathing from that one sentence, he didn't move a muscle. Kyoko pursed her lips and crossed her legs, black skirt barely covering her knees.
"I see," she said slowly. "I'm going to hazard a guess that you overreacted and he left like a dejected puppy, probably to a bar to drown his sorrows?" In a fashion not typical to Souichi, he simply nodded with no yelling or outbursts about not being a homo. "So first question then: why didn't you say yes?"
Souichi didn't even have it in him to put up a front anymore, he was so tired. "I don't know," he mumbled. "I just- I don't know if I feel that way. And what about Kanako? Where is she going to go?"
"Considering he's only been gone a few hours and you're already a complete mess would say that yeah, you probably do feel that way. I've got more than enough room for Kanako in my townhouse, you know that. Have you even told Morinaga that you love him yet?" Another negative shake of the head. "I think at this point you have to ask yourself: what am I more afraid of? What people think, or losing Morinaga?" Souichi's eyes widened as his sister sipped her green tea.
What am I more afraid of losing? I don't want people to think I'm some big, flaming homo, but... Morinaga puts up with so much from me, the yelling, the abuse, and he just always stays by my side. What would my life be like without him? That thought sent an icy streak straight through Souichi's heart, making him feel sick and dizzy. I don't want to know. I never want to know what life is like without him. He's been so patient this whole time, putting up with me and my fears, my insecurities.
Souichi was so deep in his thoughts he missed the sound of the front door opening, or his sister shaking her head and holding her finger to her lips at the newcomer. "What are you more afraid of, Souichi?"
"Morinaga," he whispered with no hesitation. "I don't know if I can- can be what he wants, but I want- need him with me. I don't know what I'd do without him anymore."
"Do you mean that?" Souichi's head shot up from his contemplation staring spot on the floor and right into the wide, tear-filled eyes of Morinaga. Kyoko smiled and quietly picked up her purse, murmuring a greeting to Morinaga as she left the two lovers alone.
"I... I-yes," Souichi stammered, his hands shaking, but his gaze firmly attached to Morinaga's. In two seconds his kouhai made it to his side, pulling him flush against his chest and attacking his mouth with a passion and tenderness that stole his breath, all the while murmuring sweet "Sempais" in his ear.
Outside, Kyoko smiled, pulling out a small notebook and scribbling furiously. "Oh this is going to be amazing," she grinned, pulling out her phone. "Katie? Yeah, it's me. I've got our next volume... Yeah, I'll be by in a few and we can talk it over." She ended the call and blew a kiss to her brother's door, making her way down the steps to her car, the strong scent of sakura blossoms perfuming the air.