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It is the job of the older brother
To protect their younger siblings
It doesn't matter how hard it is
The older brother shall protect
With everything his soul has got
Those siblings younger then him
This is the job of the older brother
A hand reaches out for the younger
Holding on strong and not letting go
Not wanting to let go their grasp
The feeling of protectiveness unwavering
The feelings of love pushing through
Fight to protect, protect by fighting
That is the job of the older brother
Sometimes things don't work out
There are things that can't be beaten
That can't be chased away at all
Things that are not physical problems
But instead the emotional kind
That forces myself to watch aside
Trying to think of the words to say
The sibling bond of blood bonds
And the sibling bond of soul bonds
Watching them hurting so much
It can be hard to take into heart
The pain and suffering the have
As you watch them trying their best
They try so much on their own
The worst yet is that child
The one with the icy teal eyes
The one that pushes so hard
To be something he's not at all
The one that pulls all emotions
Into the inside of himself
The one that never cries
And yet one know he does cry
That inwardly he hurts so much
That he doesn't want to share
Those feelings of pain to anyone
He tried putting up barriers
He tried pushing one away
He tried everything to deny
Yet there he is eating up the bond
Craving it even more time passing
There is an ache in his teal eyes
Craving the sibling affection
Wanting what he happened to lose
Scared to bring down the barriers
Scared to get anywhere close
His small body tries acting grownup
His mind trying to comprehend
How the adult world happens to be
His mind not at all understanding
Why adults do the things they do
Yet still trying to be an adult
Despite still being in a child's body
Watching him one wonders if
Said child will ever be a child
To be free to enjoy life as it is
He's at that precarious stage
And yet a complete gentleman
His mind trying to understand
The changes he is going through
Upon first meeting he stares
Looking at myself as with recognition
And I see him too as kindred spirit
There is something that draws one in
Something that binds together the two
Yet it isn't something either one
Can place despite the mind bending
He's sure of himself in battle
In truth he doesn't need anyone
To fight his own battles for him
Yet there is this feeling one feels
That one still needs to be there
Unwavering in ones support
Of this young child trying hard
His eyes are of course cautious
Watching myself as they move about
Not sure whether to trust me at all
Not sure whether to come on near
He simply watches despite the fact
He wants to get close to oneself
There is some kind of barrier
I know that though deep down
The two are kindred spirits truthfully
I know the bullying and loneliness
The part about being left all alone
I want to heal the pain in there
To feel it with brotherly love
But there is still the barrier
He keeps on trying though
To do everything on his own
His mind is set in stone it is
That he won't let anyone in
Until finally it breaks down
Ones words finally meeting
Convincing barriers start down
He becomes attached with no words
His mind warming up to oneself
Wanting to get close to oneself
He watches me with admiration
Though for some reason still hiding
Still not giving it his all
Towards this brotherly friendship
I watch how he reacts to things
To the mere suggestion of dating a girl
I watches how his voice raises up
How be becomes so embarrassed
How the subject is so foreign
His physical age plays a role
I can't help but laugh amused
I can't help but to tease him
That's the job of the older brother
To push to watch the childishness
Watching him actually be his age
Watching him be himself fully
Something he tries pushing away
Watching him be adorable
I can't help but notice his feelings
The brother instinct is there
Thinking about which way to side
He would never purposefully harm
But his innocent naivety may in fact
Cause trouble for himself true
Or for those around him
I side with him and mentor
Pushing and prodding him
Making him make a promise
One I'm sure will end up kept
His hearts in the right place
Despite the fact he doesn't
Know his own feelings
Watching him too think
Try to figure out the subject
Of emotions and emotion control
It's a long journey, a struggle
But he's coming along
Gentle is the approach
So different then the usual way
Then separation and depression
Not knowing how he's doing
Were the feelings ever true?
Were they just my imagination
Did we really have a bond?
I ask myself daily these questions
Among other things running around
It's kind of like how he feels
Questioning where he belongs
There is a feeling of belonging
When it comes to us two
But did he really feel it back then
Is there in fact really a bond
I guessed I would never know
Then there he was again
Coming this time to protect me
To protect his older brother
To seek the friendship back
His heart has opened more
Soul Society has changed
But so has he changed a well
His heart has grown warm
He is more open with his words
His eyes glisten with a warmth
He is more open to other people
The hopes I had for him
They have in fact been fulfilled
I'm glad for him indeed