Bright Little Eyes
Chapter 3: Alone Together
When the door to their home opened Karamatsu was shocked to see Osomatsu sitting with a tittering leg. Waiting for when the two got home, the door creaking immediately made the older throw his head up. Ichimatsu walked in first taking his shoes off, Oso reached his hand out for his forth brother which was quickly slapped lightly away, "nii-san don't" Karamatsu said a bit upset in tone. Choromatsu looked out from the living area hearing Karamatsu's voice; his head being spotted by the older boy. "Choro can you grab the first aid kit and help Ichi out?" he politely asked, for once he didn't seem painful. He nodded grabbing Ichimatsu's wrist lightly pulling him towards the bathroom where he put the first aid kit after finding it on the floor earlier.
Karamatsu looked to his older brother once the two disappeared, "Time to explain" why had it seemed like he was acting older. Osomatsu a bit perturbed by the way his brother was treating him, but maybe he deserved it. Letting out a deep sigh Osomatsu went over what had happened earlier that day; Osomatsu braced himself for some type of hit as if expecting it, but it had never came. When he looked to the younger sibling he was meet with a look of furrowed brows and piercing stares. Though Kara just breathed sitting next to his brother, "How could you think Ichimatsu of all people would hurt a cat, our little brother the one who used to sneak them into the house?" he stared back at the older.
"I don't know, can you blame me; Ichimatsu he's different from our other brothers" Oso told
"Different how?"
"Come on Kara you know what I mean, he scares you and sometimes when he just looks at Totty he makes him cry!"
"Totty is five Oso! Ichi...Ichi doesn't care for me, but that doesn't mean he hates me" Karamatsu snapped slightly at his brother, Osomatsu sighed bending over and pulling his face slightly, "I just miss how he used to be" he mumbled lightly.
Karamatsu stood a bit mad that he said it like that, "Osomatsu-nii you need to fix this and for once I'm not helping" He turned walking down the hall entering the bathroom to check on his two brothers.
Choromatsu was wiping the blood away with a wash clothe earning wince from Ichimatsu when he wiped it over the younger's nose. "is it broken?" Karamatsu asked looking at the third youngest, Choromatsu frowned a bit. He pressed it lightly with his thumb, "ow" Ichimatsu answered in pain with a small voice. "looks it" Choromatsu frowned a bit upset that the nurse hadn't done anything to help Ichi's nose. He let out a sigh then pulled Ichimatsu's hair away from a section of his head, revealing a large cut making Karamatsu let out a worried breathe.
Choromatsu looked to his older brother, "I think we should take him to the hospital, get his nose reset and this properly bandaged" he set the first aid kid aside. Ichimatsu tensed, hospitals meant needles and he did not like needles. Karamatsu saw the tension in his younger brother, "it's for the best Ichi"
It wasn't long in till they got back from the hospital, Ichimatsu seemed more relaxed since no shots were involved. His nose had been reset and he was given pain medication. Gauze had been set over his wound with medical tape on his head, the doctor told him to come back if his nose bleed often or it was hard to breathe through it. Entering into their usual area he saw Jyushimatsu helping Osomatsu setting up the futon for sleep; Ichimatsu seemed excited for sleep. Jyushimatsu stopped looking at Ichimatsu his big grin on his face as he ran over towards him hugging him tightly almost knocking the breathe out of the poor teen. He almost refused to let go of the older, he had been so worried, but he would not stop smiling because Ichimatsu was back and still ok. Ichimatsu was the one who pulled them apart he gave his usual awkward smile and trudged towards his side of the futon.
"Ichi get changed before you go to bed"
Ichimatsu froze at the voice of his eldest brother, part of him wanted to rebel. Screw him he yelled at him was what he thought, but he couldn't bring himself to and walked over to the closet pulling his Pajamas out and Jyushi's as well. Once change he didn't wait for the others and laid down; his day was tiring and he just wanted to sleep.
The next morning had come and the others were getting around for school once more, Karamatsu almost made the mistake of waking Ichi when he remembered he didn't have to go to classes. Ichi was up, though he pretended to be asleep though. He hoped to be able to act asleep in till they all came back, but that wasn't going to happen. Osomatsu had come in around ten shaking the younger a bit, "Ichi come on you have to wake up and eat some breakfast" his voice soft, but also it was like he was ignoring what happened the day before.
Ichimatsu frowned pulling himself out from the covers and away from the elder. He wanted to say he wasn't hungry, but was really quite terrified of even saying anything to the older. So instead he changed into his favorite purple hoodies and some sweat pants; then began to put the futon away. Osomatsu went to help, but the edge kept being pulled away from him. After the futon was pressed back into the closet Ichimatsu sat it his favorite corner ignoring the growling of his stomach and trying to think of what to do. Osomatsu noticed his behavior and couldn't help his anger boil, "Ichi I told you, that you had to eat!"
ignored
"Come on I'll makes you something good"
ignored again
"You caught me I can't cook, how about i take you to Chibita's stand huh?"
no response again
"ICHI I'M SORRY OK, DON'T FUCKING IGNORE ME ISN'T IT OBVIOUS I'M TRYING TO APOLOGIZE" he couldn't repress the anger anymore, his eyes wide when he realized he had yelled. Ichimatsu gripped his leg, then pulled himself up walking quickly past Osomatsu. A hand landing on his shoulder to stop him, "Ichi I'm sorry I didn't mean to snap and yesterday I over rea-""I'll ask mom" Ichimatsu interrupted his older brothers apology.
"Huh?" Osomatsu asked confused
"I'll ask mom if i can live grandma or one of dads friends over seas, that way...that way you won't have to deal with me...and you can be alone again" A small smile gracing his lips, "you'll be happy right, I won't scare anyone if I'm not here" he quickened his steps towards the kitchen.
Leaving Osomatsu dumbfounded at what the younger said, he hadn't talked that much in a while, but the reason was for what he said. Had he heard him talking to Karamatsu yesterday or maybe the principals ideas had really dug at the young teen. He made his way towards the kitchen seeing the younger making toast; for once Osomatsu felt alone when one of his brothers was home. Only one thought came to his head.
How could he make it up to him.
(Next Chapter: Pushing it)
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