Maybe You're My Love?
Kir Sirin
"Kaoru…" Hikaru asked. "How's your hand?"
"It's fine." Kaoru replied.
The twins both noticed how tightly they were holding each other's hands. It seemed a new tension had formed between them.
Hikaru looked at his brother. What was that yesterday? Was he only pretending?
Hikaru quickly looked away when Kaoru gazed at him and closed his eyes. Of course it was. He'd never…
Kaoru winced at the painful hold they had on each other's hands. He tightened his. Hikaru… What's wrong? Kaoru let out a sigh.
Why do I feel this way? My heart it… It feels like its breaking. Is this because of Hikaru?
Kaoru looked at the scenery as the two twins walked by themselves. But wouldn't that mean I'm…? But that's just…!
The two were skipping class and walking on the grounds alone. They didn't feel like dealing with the host members at the moment.
The silence grew thick around them and started to suffocate the twins. Neither of them wanted to break it. They were both afraid of what the other might say.
Their throats had become so dry all of a sudden.
When they would perform their 'brotherly love' act, it felt all too real.
Neither of them knew how much longer they could stand.
"Hi… Hikaru…" Kaoru asked softly. "Um…"
Why exactly did you kiss me?
"Kaoru," Hikaru cut his brother off sternly and faced him. "Is you hand okay?" He was changing the subject?
"Ah…" Kaoru's cheeks tinted pink as he stared into his brother's eyes. The expertly gave away nothing. "Yeah…"
Hikaru stared a little longer and then gave a smile. "Good." He squeezed Kaoru's hand. "I was worried."
"Oh…" Kaoru looked at the sidewalk he stepped on. His stomach twisted.
Hikaru's smile wasn't real.
"Hikaru…" Kaoru asked again.
Would you mind if I kissed you again?
"Hikaru! Kaoru!" A mountain of screams followed their names.
The twins stopped as they were surrounded by a mob of fangirls walking to their next class.
They squealed, yelled, and cheered the twins for a free show.
Hikaru smirked as he dramatically turned Kaoru and made him fall into his awaiting arms.
"Kaoru…" Hikaru smiled dreamily.
"Hikaru…" Kaoru's eyes were filled with an incredible sadness. "Why are you doing this?"
Hikaru stiffened as the crowd fell silent. A breeze pasted between the two and chilled Hikaru's entire core.
Kaoru's eyes demanded an answer.
They pleaded.
"K-Kaoru…" Hikaru's hold on his brother slacked and Kaoru took a few steps back.
Away from Hikaru.
"Why are you doing this?" Kaoru whispered his plea again. He looked at his empty hands and tried to ignore the tears forming behind his eyes.
"Hikaru…"
Hikaru's heart couldn't take the desperation in Kaoru's voice any longer.
He rushed over to his younger twin, grabbed his hand, and pushed past the crowd.
Kaoru pressed his fingers tighter around Hikaru's hand; never wishing to let it go.
Hikaru looked for a secluded spot.
So he could turn to Kaoru…
And ask why the hell he looked at him like that.
Hikaru's heart dreaded the answer.
