After getting home, the boys got dressed for bed. While they were trying to figure out how Jyushimatsu got himself so tangled in is Pajamas, you put toothpaste on their toothbrushes and brushed your own teeth. After spitting, you got changed into your matching pajamas and slipped on your fuzzy slippers. You proceeded to walk to the boy's room, hearing Jyushimatsu's laughter.
Upon walking in, you see Jyushimatsu on top of a poor Osomatsu, who was pretending (okay maybe not) to be in pain, holding him in an octopus hold. "Oso. How the heck did you end up like that?"
"I was just tickling Ichimatsu because he was being an emo little shit and the next thing I knew, this happened!!! HELP ME!" He yelled in anguish.
You just slid the door shut.
"You guys better be asleep by the time I come check on you. OR ELSE!" You threatened in front of the closed door before walking to your room.
You decided to have a nice little chat with your old friends from high school. Your friends used to be such idiots. You couldn't help but wonder what they were up to right now.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE THE CEO OF A COMPANY???" You typed into your phone.
"YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED? TO WHO?" You typed into your phone.
"YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT YOU GOT A FANCY APARTMENT? HOW?" You should stop texting.
You placed your phone down onto the desk and laid down on the large bed that your parents used to own. The room still looks the same as it used to.
You don't understand how those idiots from school got successful in life and you're stuck caring for your little brothers. Speaking of them, are they asleep? You get up and walk over to their room. You could hear whispering. What's wrong with a little eavesdropping now and then? They do it.
You heard soft whimpering and a lot of cooing and shushing.
"Shhh Todo. It's okay." Karamatsu uttered.
"No cry Totty! Be happy!" Jyushimatsu said.
You could hear Choromatsu and Osomatsu making silly voices for Todomatsu's teddy bears. Ichimatsu was silent, meaning that he was just watching as hell unfolded.
"(Y/n) nii-chan/nee-chan. I want them." Totty cried.
Your heart ached for the little boy. You remembered the days where you would have nightmares about losing your family and you would always run to your mom's side of the bed because dad slept like a log. You stopped doing that when you were ten.
You walked in the room and all the boys, except Totty, looked at you with a terrified expression. Totty smiled and tears continuously fell from his cheeks. His little, chubby arms reached for you. "(Y/N)!" He yelled.
Your heart shattered and you ran to him, scooping him from Karamatsu's arms. He immediately cuddled into you and cried. "Y-you left me. Like-like mama and daddy! You left me! You no come home! Pwease come home! Don't leave!" He cried, muffled slightly because his face was pressed against your chest.
Everything went quiet. Your silent shushes disappeared. The two teddy bears being held by Oso and Choro were now on the floor, next to Ichimatsu's feet. Ichimatsu's face was buried in his knees. Jyushi stopped running around and plopped himself next to Ichimatsu, his open-mouth smile turned closed. Karamatsu just stood in place, frozen. All that could be heard was slight sniffles from Totty. He was falling asleep in your arms. "I won't baby. I'll always come home."
All of their faces. They looked so broken. Choromatsu was clinging to Osomatsu, both on the floor. His face was shrouded with horror. His pupils were small, eyes wide. His breathing was shaking. He was gasping every few breaths.
You put Todomatsu down and asked, "can I sleep here?" They all snapped out of it.
You stuffed yourself in a familiar spot, right between Osomatsu and Todomatsu. You didn't need a pillow. The rest of the children followed, sliding into the futon in silence.
"(Y/n). Pst. (Y/n). Wake up!" Someone was shaking you.
"Mmmn." You murmured, turning over to try and sleep again.
Your bed is a lot harder than it should be. And the incessant shaking isn't helping you sleep, so you sit up. Whoever woke you up was looking for death or something. "Who dares wake up the- oh. It's you Osomatsu. What're you doing awake?"
"Wasn't what Totty said earlier a little scary for a two year old?"
You were forced to remember that. Great.
"It was. I wonder what provoked it." You said to the ceiling.
"What time is it?" Oso had the nerve to ask.
"How am I supposed to know? You're the one that woke me up!"
"Truth."
"I'm thirsty. Tea?"
"Yeah. Just bring it back here."
"I am not bringing your tea here asshole. Get up and follow me if you want some."
"Fiiiiiine!" He crawled out of the blankets and tucked them around Choromatsu and Todomatsu tightly.
You both walked to the kitchen and had some nice hot tea in no time.
"When was the last time it was just us?"
That was a random question to ask.
"Um. I'd say maybe thirteen years ago one minute before Karamatsu was born. That was a good day wasn't it." You said.
"Haha yeah. I can totally agree that a day I can't remember was a good day."
"Shut up. From what I remember, you loved that day. Especially when Karamatsu was brought home. You were all over him. You were cooing at him and everything. I was too, don't get me wrong, but you were so excited. And stupid. You were telling the newborn to call you Onii-chan."
"Oh shut up! Jyushimatsu did it!"
"Yeah! But he was cute!" You whined.
"Look me in the eyes and say I'm not cute."
His eyes were expecting and wide and full of happiness and jokes.
"You're not cute."
"BOOO!"
You both burst into laughter, and your weird laugh made it even better. Maybe this night will be lighter after all.
"Y'know, I woke you up because I wanted to tell you something. Not because I wanted to laugh at you."
Aaaaaaand the light tone is gone.
"What is it?" You asked.
"Recently, every single one of us has had a nightmare like he has. Where you leave us. You're the only person we have left to lean back on."
"Can you elaborate?"
"Can we move to the couch first?"
You both stood up and made your way to the small couch, sitting down and getting comfy.
"Okay. I'm ready to listen." You said.
"Let me start with the weird dreams." He said, taking the last sip from his cold tea.
