Hikaru's heart fluttered in his chest. Despite the flood of endorphins in his brain, he felt empty. Without knowing exactly why, he knew it was about Haruhi. Loneliness crept up on him. He curled up on Kaoru's side of the bed. The cold sheets only made him more aware of the missing presence. His chest tightened. He'd never experienced this feeling before; abandonment. Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. As much as he tried to think about his brother, it was another face that his mind's eye was focused on.
"But you're in love with her too." He whispered bitterly to himself.
