This chapter is gold! XD I love it. Aniki says fuck in here somewhere... -shifty eyes- XD
I honestly think Baralai and Aniki would make the bestest of buddies. Lolz This is for you Razer. XDXDXD
[five ways Brother and Baralai bond]
1.
"Can you please pass the salt?"
"No."
"...can you not pass the salt, please?"
"No– no, um, yes, I mean, no– vilg!– I will NOT pass the salt!"
2.
Brother was busy wrenching a stubborn screw into place when Baralai happened to walk by and politely offered some assistance. Because Yuna was watching, he accepted. Butterfingers, awkward apologies, and a dubious knowledge on machina– a bonk on the head from Brother's favorite ranch was Baralai's reward.
3.
Brother challenged Baralai to a fight– a man's fight– and said with the cockiness of a chocobo whoever wins could have Yuna.
Five seconds hadn't even passed when Baralai sucker punched him with an invisible fist; a basic gravity spell with too much oomph.
It goes without saying, there was no contest.
4.
"I don't think Brother likes me," Baralai said, all sad and pouting, at a loss what to do.
"You don't have to sulk for too long, B'man." Gippal grinned in diabolical glee. "I got the perfect solution. Buy him a gift, say... accessories made of gold. Lots of em. Bangles, rings, earrings, pendants– you name it! Brother loves stuff like that!"
How was Baralai supposed to know Brother had an allergic skin reaction to any metal pertaining to gold?
5.
"What is with your girly hair and girly face? You look like a girl." Brother sneered, proud of his articulate insults.
"Are you trying to say I'm pretty?"
"..."
Disarming smile. "Why, thank you."
A heart-warming, one-sided squabble between two friends– too bad Brother didn't see it that way.