-Three years ago-

The Hotsuin household was quiet as ever, it's like one of those haunted house from a horror movie. Miyako Hotsuin didn't mind the quietness, it relaxes her mind for the time being. She had plenty of things to think of... That includes sacrificing one of his younger brother for the sake of the world. It is the only way she could think of... She wish she could sacrifice herself but... She...

A tall light lavender haired boy barges into her office, making her snapped away from her thoughts. Miyako turns to her head to the other before raising a brow. This is rare... It's her youngest brother. Alkie's younger twin, Alky, who wouldn't even bother talking to her when it's not important.

She lost touched with him when he suddenly have gone, missing. Two years ago for four months. And when he came back with her brothers... Something change... Those dead eyes didn't suits his childish face, Miyako thought at that time. After that the latter would flinch everytime she or a woman touch him or goes near him. Sometimes he'll have those panic attacks if he sees too many women. So it's either Alkie or Yamato who can calm the poor boy down.

She didn't know what had happened to the youngest, her brothers won't tell her a thing or two. It feels like it's a taboo that no one needs to know, except for the three of them.

"Big sister... I'm going with Alkie." The younger speaks nonchalantly yet he sounds like he already made his decision. The older sister stared at her youngest brother, so he was eavesdropping earlier. If she agrees to it... No, she can't let this happen.

One sacrifice is enough,

"You can't," She said, pursing her lips into a frown. "We don't want to lose you too, Alky." Miyako adds, grief was evident in her tone. Alky stared at her before letting a contumelious laugh tear out from his throat

"So, Alkie's life isn't that important to you?" The lavender haired says, sadness seeps through his tone. "Alas, I've already made my decision."

"Alky, no. Stop right there, you're thinking irrationally."

"Irrational, you say? I am within my rationale, what about you?" He says coldly before turning his back and walk to the door.

"Why are you willing to sacrifice yourself?" She asks, staring down on her table. The question made the younger smiled with remorse, it's simple...

"I can't live without my twin." The boy answered and take his leave. Closing the door behind.

He saw his eldest brother leaning on the wall, near the door. His expression is forlorn. Alky let a sigh escape his lips before opening his mouth to speak.

But Yamato beat him and say... "Alkie collapsed... I called the doctor already. He's fine and asleep."

"This is too much for him..." The younger says, stuffing his hands in his pants pocket... He needs time for himself. "You're not stopping me, Yamato?"

The older stares for a bit before cracking a sad smile. "I would stop you but you've made your decision already... You're more obstinate than I am.." he said causing the other to chuckle.

"You know me well, Yamato." says Alky.

"If I didn't I wouldn't become your parent figure." The older replied, sounding a bit proud.

"Yes, and you pamper Alkie too much. Mama." Alky teased, walking away to go somewhere...

Truth to be told, he wants to 'laugh.'

'Laugh' at their fate.

'Laugh' at this empty feeling he's getting.

'Laugh' that he's crying as soon as he realized that he'll miss them.

Alky wipes his tears away with his sleeve yet the tears won't stop falling from his cheeks... He thought he was dead on the inside, yet these tears are the proof that he's not.

"It...hurts..." The lavender haired boy crouch down, hugging his knees while burying his face on it and start to weep his 'dead' heart out.

It's unknown to him that both of his older siblings is watching him, unable to do anything.