Len sighed as he sat in front of desk, studying. It has been a really long day today so he did feel a little tired but in the same time, he felt really bored at the moment. Len pushed back his reading glasses and lazily twirled the pen in between his fingers as he wondered what else he could do tonight until he heard his bedroom door open.
He glanced over to the side to see his twin sister standing at the door with a nonchalant expression on her face. "I'm bored." She said simply as she strolled into the room. Len then sighed. "You're supposed to knock first before entering, you know." He reminded.
Rin scoffed in response. "It's not like this is the first time I've done this and besides we're siblings." She said and leaped onto his bed, rolling over to her back. Len rolled his eyes. "Siblings or not, you still need to consider manners Rin."
Rin snorted loudly but said nothing as she bounced on his bed. Len sighed before he turned back to his desk.
There was a few minutes of silence before Rin rolled onto her stomach and stared at her twin's back. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Studying." Len replied without glancing at her. Rin's expression scrunched to distaste. "Studying huh? But that's boring."
"It's boring for you but it's necessary, Rin."
"This is why I always thought of you as a boring nerdy guy."
"Just because I'm studying doesn't mean I'm boring. Also I still do things besides studying."
"Still almost every time I come to this room, you're always studying those stupid lessons! Can't you do something else?"
Len placed down his pen and turned to face his sister. "Rin, did you just came here to ask what I'm planning to do tomorrow?" He deadpanned. Tomorrow was a Saturday and the day the two promised that they would go out just to prove to each other that they weren't so boring.
Rin didn't respond and awkwardly rolled to her back to stare at the ceiling instead. "Err well…" She muttered which was all Len need as an answer. Len sighed as he took off his glasses and stood up, walking over to her. "I'm not telling you about it." He said as he sat at the bed side.
"Why not?" Rin pouted, turning her head to him. Len rolled his eyes. "It's a secret. I'm going to surprise you on our date tomorrow so just be patient."
"I told you it's not a date!" Rin exclaimed, her cheeks burned red with embarrassment. Len scoffed then smirked down at her. "Riiiight." He said, almost mockingly. He really did enjoy messing with his twin. She had the funniest expressions.
Rin huffed before she pounced at him, wrapping her arms around Len's neck. "Tell me what you have plan tomorrow!" Rin exclaimed as she pulled Len down. "Gah! Hey! Rin!" He yelped as his twin held him in a choke hold.
Len wringed a bit to escape to which Rin simply tightened her hold until in between the struggle, Len scuffled for a pillow and smacked it into Rin's face, causing her to squeal and loosen her grip. This gave Len a chance to escape and leap at his twin to return the favor.
The two wrestled around on the bed, playfully beating each other with pillows and such as they laughed. It soon stopped when Len hit Rin one last time with a pillow and pounced at her, pinning her onto her back.
The two were panting heavily as they continued to laugh breathlessly. The siblings stared at each other with large grins on their faces. "It's been awhile since we messed around like that." Rin noted with a small giggle.
Len chuckled. "Yeah, it has." He agreed. They smiled at each other and there was silence. Len stared at his sister's flushed face due to laughing too much and thought how pretty the color was staining her cheeks.
He lifted his hand gently cupped her cheek, feeling it's warmth as he softly caressed it with his thumb. Rin didn't say anything and instead, reach out and did the same which Len leaned into her touch. The silence between them was comfortable and peaceful until it was broken when a phone began to ring.
They glanced to his desk where Len's phone was ringing and vibrating violently. "I wonder who could that be…" Len sighed as he got up and walked over to his desk. He opened his phone and stared at the screen. "It's mom." He announced before answering. "Hello."
"Hi Lenny~" His mother sang from the other end. "How are my two babies doing?"
"We're doing okay, mom." Len answered and looked over to Rin who sat up. Len motioned Rin to leave his room and Rin snorted, sticking her tongue out at him in response. Len rolled her eyes at her childishness and continued to shoo her away to which this time, Rin complied with a dismissive wave.
Len sighed before he spoke once more. "So how are things overseas?"
"Oh! It's doing great sweetie. Your father and I are having a wonderful time here in our vacation-"
"Aren't you two in a business trip?" Len deadpanned.
"Which is also a small vacation!" His mother hastily added, although she wasn't even denying it. Len shook his head. "Well, I'm glad to hear that so are you two coming back tomorrow?" He asked. It would be best to know in case he had to adjust the time in his plan for him and Rin's 'date' tomorrow.
"Well, that's the thing sweetie." His mother began. "You see your clumsy father got himself hurt while we were out and had to take him to the hospital."
"Is he okay?" Len asked worriedly. If his father had to be taken to the hospital then it must have been a serious injury.
"Oh he's fine. He ended up crying like a baby during the trip to the hospital but he's fine." Her mother reassured. "But he did injure his leg so we might not be able to come home for awhile."
"I see." Len muttered. "Well, I guess it can't be helped since dad is placed in the hospital." To be honest, he wasn't too surprised since his father has always been reckless. Something Rin inherited…
"Yeah, that's why I need you to look after things until your father is well enough for us to get back, alright?" His mother said and Len let out a sigh. "Okay mom."
"Good! Now then, I have go and check on your father. He's probably whining already." She sighed as well. "Tell about what you guys did while we were away, okay? Bye Lenny! Love you and tell your sister I love her too, alright?"
"Of course mom." Len chuckled and was about to end the call when his mother spoke up once more. "And Len…"
"Yeah?"
There was a sudden pause on the other end which confused Len until his mother said. "Never mind, it's nothing. Well bye~!"
With that said, his mother ended the call. Len placed down his phone onto his desk and sat down at his desk. He craned his head up and stared at the ceiling in deep thought. So he was left alone with his sister a bit longer.
The longest time the twins were left alone was about a week and a half but this time, they were sure how long it would be. It's not really something Len should be thinking about so deeply but…
Len shrugged and stood up, leaving the room to prepare dinner. It was going to be a busy night.
"Geez, that Len!" Rin huffed as she fell back onto her own bed. "Why can't he just tell me what he has in mind for tomorrow?"
She groaned and rolled around, feeling slightly frustrated. "I know I said he's a boring guy but that's just unfair, geez!" She then finally rolled to her side and sighed. She stared at the corner of her room without a word. Rin knew that it was silly for her to get frustrated over something as small as this but they have never get any secrets between them.
This was why they almost couldn't surprise each other or even lie which can sometimes annoy others whenever they tell one of them a secret that they shouldn't tell anyone.
Rin groaned loudly as she grabbed the white ribbon in her hair and tugged. "Ahhh~ This is just so silly! I know I shouldn't be annoyed but this is just so- Arrrgh!" She once again rolled around her bed, trying to dismiss this icky feeling in her stomach.
Rin continued to stare into space as she tried to think of something else until she reached up and cupped her cheek where Len touched. It was still warm…There was nothing special with the action since it was more of a sweet gesture between siblings so…
Finally, Rin sighed heavily, removing her hand from her cheek. "This is just stupid." She muttered. Really, really stupid.
Rin then suddenly yawned and rubbed her eyes. Lately, she had been pretty sleepy. "Maybe I should stop staying up so late at night." She said to herself. Rin glanced over to the digital clock at her bed side. "I still got time before dinner."
Knowing her twin, he was probably getting dinner started so it was going to take some time. Rin decided to just take a short nap while waiting and closed her eyes as she slowly drifted to sleep.
Rilliane was wary as she peeked out at the court yard to see if there were any guards. She glanced at one side then at the other before she ran to the gate then dashed down to the nearest street as she once again escape the palace
This whole week has been so exhausting for her. Her royal tutor had refused to let her out of her sights ever since she found out about her escape. It was frustrating but she could do nothing but stay put in the castle as her tutor buried her with studies.
But now this was her chance! Michaela had also decided to cover for her and make excuses in case someone was looking for her.
But that wasn't important, what was important was Allen. Rilliane had been worried about Allen as she hadn't seen him for an entire week. Allen is technically one of the very few friends she has and she didn't want to ruin it.
Even though Allen has no idea about her true background, she didn't want to lose her friendship with him.
Rilliane wonder what she should say once she sees him again. What kind of reason should she give? She can't obviously tell him the real reason she had been absent for days but…what can she say?
Rilliane paused when she spotted the shop which Allen was working and saw the said blond standing outside, waiting for customers to come. Rilliane fell strangely nervous as she spotted Allen as she slowly made her way towards him.
Allen then glanced over to her direction at the corner of his eyes as he noticed her presence before he paused and fully turned his attention to her. Rilliane gave an awkward smile as she stopped right next to him. "Hello."
Allen slowly returned the awkward smile as he muttered. "Hello, my lady."
Rilliane smiled before she shyly reached up and twirled some of her short hair between her slim fingers as she asked. "How have you been, Allen?"
"I have been fine, my lady." Allen said. "Nothing much has changed. I've been doing working and nothing else but…" Rilliane looked up at Allen as he bashfully scratched the back of his head, his cheeks were slightly red as he muttered. "Things have been dull…without you here."
Rilliane blinked in surprise before her cheeks turned bright pink. There was silence between them before Rilliane stepped forward and lightly tugged at the helm of Allen's sleeve. Allen looked down at her as she mumbled. "I…missed you."
And it was the truth. Rilliane hadn't realized until now that she really did missed Allen. It had only been a week since they hadn't seen each other but she truly did miss him. She had already grown used to his presence and his warmth personality so being away from him even for a few days have been very...empty for lack of better words.
Allen looked bewildered at first before his eyes softened and he smiled. "I missed you too, Rilliane."
Rilliane didn't know why but her heart skipped a beat as she heard this and she couldn't wipe the smile stretching on her lips. If escaping the castle everyday means spending time with this person…then it is worth all the trouble.
Knock Knock Knock
Rin stirred from her nap before slowly opening her eyes as she heard the knocking from her door. "Rin?" Len called out from behind the door. "Dinner is ready."
"It is?" Rin sleepily grumbled as she sat up and yawned. How long has she been asleep? She glanced over her clock. She's been asleep for a whole hour?
Knock Knock
"Rin, come on." Len said. "Before dinner gets cold."
Rin rolled her eyes before she stumbled out of her bed and walked over to the door. She opened it and tiredly glared at her brother. Len blinked. "Oh? You were asleep?"
"Get a clue, genius." She grumbled, rubbing her eyes. "It was having a pretty nice dream too."
"Oh? What were you dreaming about?" Len asked curiously and Rin snorted. "What's it to you, little bro."
"No reason. Just a little curious." Len shrugged. Rin rolled her eyes but then thought about it. What did she dream anyways? "It was probably…about oranges?" Rin mused. This time, it was Len's turn to snort. "Figures. I don't really get your addiction to oranges, it just doesn't make sense."
"Hey! I don't question your love for bananas." Rin huffed. "And besides that, I don't expect you to understand the greatness of oranges and how juicy they are!"
'Whatever." Len scoffed before he offered his hand to her. "Anyways shall we get going, princess? The food will get cold the more we stand here."
Rin pouted but grabbed his hand nonetheless. "Alright then." She said as the two walked down the hall.
