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Hyde's body rocked restlessly as he counted the rings until Licht picked up. He remembered the previous time he tried calling and held his breath as he waited for Licht to answer. He instantly snapped to attention when he heard his voice. "What do you want, Shit Rat? You interrupted my sleep so you better have a good reason."

"I just wanted to hear your voice." Hyde laughed, relieved that Licht was speaking with him. It was almost as if they were in high school again so it made him feel giddy. He was certain that he was smiling like a fool as well. The only thing that could make the moment more perfect was if he could see Licht too. "And I called to make sure that we're still having dinner tonight too."

"… Do you not want to go on a date anymore?" Licht asked slowly and Hyde was quick to correct him. He could hear the excitement in Hyde's voice but he was still conflicted. When Licht returned home, he couldn't sleep because his mind was filled with Hyde. He couldn't stand seeing Hyde walk away from him with his broken expression so he stopped him.

But only time would tell if that decision would doom him for more heartbreak.

"Hey, Lichtan, are you listening to me?" Hyde asked and Licht's answer was a mere grumble. He didn't let it affect his mood because he knew how irritated Licht could be in the morning and he went on. "I already made all the arrangements for tonight's date so you don't need to worry. Just let me take care of you. The reservation is for seven and I'll pick you up at the theater."

"When did you have time to set everything up?"

"I was so excited that I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to make the reservation. Now, you can't talk your way out of it by saying you forgot our date or saying you don't know where to eat. And make sure to dress warm." Hyde added and Licht wondered what he was planning. "I can't wait for our date, Angel Cakes! I'm going to make this one of the best night of your life. Wait, someone's coming."

Hyde quickly turned off his phone when he heard someone outside his door. There was a knock and he opened the door to find Kuro. It didn't seem like he heard his conversation but Hyde still tried to appear casual. "Lily finished breakfast. If you want any, you better come downstairs before World End steals it."

"I'll be down in a bit. I just need to finish some stuff. I actually have a date tonight so tell everyone that I'll probably come home late." Hyde's smile couldn't be larger as he took Kuro's hands in his. "And it's all thanks to you! When you talked to me yesterday, it gave me the courage to talk to Angel-chan about everything and we're having dinner tonight."

"Is that why you came home so late last night?" Kuro asked and Hyde nodded. He had been worried about his brother but, seeing him smile now, Kuro was relieved that things were going well. "So, what do you have planned with your angel?"

"A romantic date downtown." Hyde said, excitedly. It was rare for Kuro to show an interest in other people's lives but, seeing how happy his brother was, he wanted to help him. He wasn't an expert at romance but he nodded as Hyde explained his plan. "I just need to ask Lily to borrow his car."

"You do know that he'll try to follow your date and drag the entire family along, right?" Kuro laughed. Then, he took out his keys and dangled them in front of Hyde. "I'm almost out of gas and I don't feel like going to the station. Fill it up for me tonight? I'll tell them that you're not coming home because of your date over dinner so they won't have time to follow you."

"Really?" Hyde beamed as he held out his hand for the key. Kuro nodded and placed them in his palm with a rare smile. "Thank you, Kuro!"

"Don't get all sappy on me." Kuro groaned when Hyde ignored him and threw his arms around his neck. His brother had always been one for dramatics and he continued to thank him. With a weary smile, Kuro patted his head. "Can't deal. It's just a car so you can let me go now, Hyde. If you really want to thank me, there's something else you can do."

Hyde nodded before Kuro made his request. He didn't think it would be anything difficult so he was shocked when Kuro said, "Why don't you bring your angel home and introduce him to everyone? It'll show him how serious you're taking your relationship and everyone's curious about him. To steal from Mahiru; simply thinking, you should bring him home to meet everyone."

When Hyde stepped away from him, Kuro could see the hesitation in his eyes. He wondered if there was a reason he couldn't tell them who his angel was. But Hyde quickly gave him a hesitant smile that made Kuro worry more. "I'll talk to him about it. You guys might be a little surprise when you meet him."


"I have a meeting with my manager and I'm going to have dinner with him. Sorry, for telling you so late but it just slipped my mind until he called me this morning." Licht lied to his siblings as they were about to leave the theater. He hadn't lied to them since he was dating Hyde and he worried that they would be able to tell. Luckily, Mahiru didn't seem to notice.

"It's okay, Licht. You're an adult now so you don't need to look so guilty and it's just one less mouth to feed tonight." Mahiru patted his shoulder with an understanding smile. "You always had your head in the clouds unless it's about your piano. I'm surprised that you forgot about a meeting until this morning. We're not taking up too much of your time with this play, are we?"

"I already talked to my manager about it and told him that I wanted two months off. My next performance is in February but I'll still be able to come back for Misono's birthday." His career dominated most of his time but Licht always made sure to stay connected with his family. Traveling could be lonely so he always looked forward to seeing his family again. Surprisingly, when he pictured traveling with someone, Hyde came to mind and he shook his head. "Kranz's picking me up here so you guys go home first."

"Bring me back some desert if you're going to a restaurant." Misono ordered and the others laughed since they knew that Licht would probably eat it on the way home. He waved to them as they left the theater. Mikuni stopped at the door and faced him.

"Enjoy your date, Licht. Make sure to be careful tonight." He instructed which confused Licht.

"I'm not dating my manager." Licht denied with a frown.

"I know." Before Licht could respond, Mikuni ran off. "Wait, Misono, don't walk so close to the street!"

Licht went to the wing offstage to wait for Hyde. But he worried if they knew that he was lying as he walked. Mahiru and Misono seemed to believe him but Mikuni had always been too clever to trick. The question was how much he knew. He didn't say anything about Hyde so Licht thought Mikuni only knew that he was lying. He wondered how they would react if they knew he was going on a date with Hyde.

He was lost in thought so he didn't notice someone approach him from behind. Licht gasped when a hand clapped over his mouth and pulled him into the shadows. A curtain circled them and Licht tried to kick him but a strong arm around him kept him restrained. He only stopped resisting when a warm laugh brushed his ear. "Now, is that any way to greet me?"

"Hyde?" The arms around him loosened enough for Licht to turn and face Hyde. His teasing eyes were staring down at him so Licht knew that he was enjoying himself but Licht's heart was racing. He wanted to say that it was because he surprised him but he knew that it was because they were so close. Wrapped in the theater curtain, it was almost as if they were in their own world.

"You scared me." Licht made sure to keep his voice low so no one passing would hear him. If anyone found them hiding in the curtain, their secret would end before it even began. Gently, he punched Hyde's shoulder. "I swear the next time you do something like that, I'm going to kill you. Someone could've seen you. What were you thinking?"

"Don't worry, I made sure no one was in the wing before I kidnapped you. Anyways, I had to steal you away when you looked so upset. What happened?" Hyde lightly rubbed his thumb over Licht's brow and then let his hand ghost through his hair. His touch was always able to relax him so easily and Hyde didn't even know how much power he had over him.

"I forgot how hard lying to them was but I don't think they suspect anything." Licht told him and Hyde massaged his temple. He wished there was more he could do because he knew how important his family was to him. The only thing he could do now was to make Licht happy on their date. Hyde peaked out of the curtain and saw that no one else was in the wings.

"I parked my car in the back. You ready to sneak out of here?" He took Licht's hand and pulled him out of the curtain. There were still some workers in the theater but sneaking past them was almost second nature to them. Even after ten years, Licht was able to understand the subtle signals Hyde gave him. It was almost as if they were still in high school.

They made it to the back door and Hyde laughed heartily when he pushed open the door. He made sure that no one was in the parking lot before he pulled Licht to the car. Hyde opened the door for him like a gentleman and exaggeratedly gestured. "C'mon, Angel Cakes, your magical night awaits! Get in before your carriage turns back into a pumpkin."

"I thought you liked referencing Shakespeare, not fairy tales." Licht rolled his eyes but got into the car. Hyde closed the door after him and he could see how eager Hyde was. "Where are we eating?"

"Elio Locanda Italiana." Hyde told him as he pulled out of the parking lot and his jaw dropped. It was one of the best Italian restaurants in Japan and it was almost impossible to book a reservation on such short notice. "World End has a friend who works as a chef there. She got me a reservation. After we eat, I got a surprise for you."

"A surprise is never good when you're the one planning it." Licht rolled down the window and let the cold air wash over him. Being alone with Hyde in such a small space caused butterflies to enter his stomach and he tried to focus on something else. "What did you say when you asked your brother to borrow his car?"

"I told Kuro that I had a date with a beautiful angel. He doesn't know that it's you though." Hyde quickly added when he saw Licht frown. Lying to his family was difficult and he knew that it was the same for Licht. They couldn't tell their family the truth ten years ago but things were different now. Their families seemed to be closer and they were both adults who didn't need their parent's approval.

Hyde remembered what Kuro told him that morning. Then, he thought back to Licht's expression earlier. Maybe, they could tell their families now that they were closer. They wouldn't have to lie anymore. He certainly liked the thought of being able to tell people that he was dating Licht. But Hyde didn't know if Licht would agree with him.


"Kuro, what are you doing sitting here?" Mahiru was stepping off the bus with groceries when he saw Kuro sitting at the bus stop. It was late and he was alone so Mahiru worried that he had fallen asleep waiting for the bus. He reached out to touch his shoulder, "You're going to catch a cold out here."

He stopped when Kuro's hand closed around his wrist. His hand moved quickly but he slowly opened his eyes. When their eyes met, Kuro quickly let him go. "Sorry, I didn't know it was you. Don't sneak up on someone like that, Mahiru. That's how you're going to get yourself attacked. Did I hurt you?"

"I'm alright." Mahiru could see how apologetic Kuro was so he quickly tried to reassure him. Even after he shook his head, Kuro still looked unsure. "I know you didn't mean to and it doesn't hurt that much. I'm more worried about you sleeping out here. What are you doing out here at this hour? Usually, I have to drag you out of your house."

"My sister told me to pick up some milk and you really can't say no to her. I lent Hyde my car so between walking and the bus, the latter was the lesser of two evils. And, before you yell at me, I wasn't sleeping. I was just resting my eyes and listening for the bus." Kuro explained but Mahiru still frowned at him.

"Kuro, I just got off the last bus for tonight. Even if you got on it, there won't be one to take you back home. Really, you need to think these things through. You're lucky I found you before anyone else did." Mahiru held his hand out to him. "C'mon, I'll walk you home. Your house is on the way home and it's late so it's dangerous to be alone."

"You're going to protect me from the bogyman?" Kuro had to chuckle at Mahiru's insistence. With his reputation, he didn't think anyone would insist on protecting him. The thought amused him so he took the hand Mahiru held out to him. It was stronger than he thought it would be but he still took the bags hanging on Mahiru's arm. "I'll carry these while you fight off the bad guys."

"Don't make fun of me. I was going to be nice and let you have the milk I just bought but I guess I should let your sister yell at you." Mahiru pouted and Kuro chuckled. He knew that Mahiru was kind hearted and that he was bluffing. They fell into step next to each other and Kuro looked down at Mahiru free hand. He didn't know the thought of holding it came to his mind and quickly shook his head.

"How about you give me that milk and I walk you home? You did say that it's dangerous to walk alone in the dark." Kuro bargained. They lived in a small town so it was rare for robberies and attacks to occur yet Kuro still found himself offering to walk Mahiru home. He rarely went out of his way for anyone but he found himself wanting to spend more time with Mahiru.

"You know this is going to end up in a circle, right? When we reach my house, I'm going to worry about you and walk you back home. But then you'll try to walk me home again and so on." Mahiru pointed out with a wry smile. "I appreciate how much you care but it's okay. I'll be fine on my own and you're already helping me by carrying everything."

"I guess…" Kuro nodded. He knew that Mahiru was right and he should be relieved that he didn't have to walk but there was a sting of disappointment in his stomach.

"I wonder who that is." He looked up at Mahiru's words. There was a man standing at the street corner that neither of them recognize. They lived in a small town and tourists hardly visited so it was rare that they didn't recognize someone. The man must've noticed them staring because he turned to them. After a moment, recognition sparked on his face and he ran to them.

"Are you Mahiru?" He asked once he was in front of them and Mahiru hesitantly nodded. Kuro lightly took Mahiru's arm and pulled him behind him slightly. The man saw the protective spark in his red eyes and stepped back. He took out a business card from his pocket and held it out to them.

"I'm sorry, I must've confused you by approaching you so suddenly. I'm Kranz Rosen, Licht's manager. He talks about his brothers a lot and shows me pictures so I recognized you. I got lost trying to find his home so I'm glad I bumped into you. Something came up and he's not picking up his phone so I decided to come down to see him."

"Did something happen to Licht?" Mahiru instantly stiffened and Kuro placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "He said that he was going to have dinner with you."

"Dinner? I did want to talk to him but we didn't arrange a meeting. He doesn't even know that I came to your town. I thought that he got too into his piano practice to pick up his phone again." Kranz was confused but not as much as Mahiru. He knew that Licht would never lie to him but Kranz seemed to be telling him the truth.

So, where was Licht now?

"I'm going to find Licht. Kuro, can you stay with Kranz?" Mahiru started to rush away but Kuro took his hand. He intended to stop him but Kuro could see the confusion and slight fear in his brown eyes.

"I'll help you."


I really like adding these family moments into fanfics.