Lol can I just skip concerts now? Literally they're all the same.

slowly escalating the drama.

DRAAAMAAA~

Dear Auntie,

I have no idea how I got into this miserable mess.

I mean, I have a murky idea.

You know Athena? (What am I saying… of course you know her.)

Well the first time I saw her was on TV one day, after I finished my homework (Remember? you only let me watch TV for an hour, and only after I finished homework). Do you remember how strict you were with TV time? It was always so embarrassing telling my friends I couldn't watch all the shows they were watching. They must have thought I was such a baby… but I know you only wanted the best for me.

Anyways.

Back in highschool was the first time I saw her. She was performing on one of those talent shows, and had just started in her musical career. I even remember that she was singing 'Ave Maria' in perfect Italian - when she didn't speak a lick of Italian.

But oh man, Auntie.

That wasn't what got me.

She was pretty.

By the gods she was pretty.

She was a perfect angel. Like a doll crafted by the hand of god himself.

She was lovely, graceful, sweet. She was the very retainer of youthful beauty… everything a man could ask for and more. She was gorgeous from every angle, and she didn't flaunt it either. She wasn't one of those crazy pop stars who seem to be in competition with each other concerning who can show the most skin. She was modest, strong, she was … everything.

I was obsessed.

But you've recieved enough letters from me proclaiming Ms. Asimaya's beauty and grace etc… I know you don't like her, and I think now… I'm starting to see why.

It's been pretty bad recently.

In the beginning I expected to be looked down on. I mean, imagine being in her shoes? Some random kid from Northern China shows up at your dojo and proclaims his love for you. Anyone would be suspicious, right? I expected to be tested for a bit, but I wholeheartedly believed I would earn her love.

Well, It's been five years and she still treats me like a servant.

Yeah, Yeah - I know I told you that she calls me her boyfriend now. I think it was in response to how I bug her all the time and constantly proclaim my love for her. At the time I was really excited she decided to be my 'girlfriend' (we had to keep it secret because of industry rules) - but in reality nothing has changed at all.

She barely lets me touch her. I still run around and wait on her. She orders me around like a dog.

I have nothing against strong willed women. I think it's really attractive… but being abused? Nah. Not a fan.

And please, Auntie. Don't tell me 'I told you so'. It's so difficult already. I know you've always supported me, so please return some encouraging words. I have nobody else to talk to. Athena is…

Well...

I'm a little bit fed up.

Agh.

Do you know how hard it is for me to say this? I've given up so much for Athena. Mom and Dad won't even talk to me after I left. I know I was supposed to take over the noodle shops for them so they can retire, but instead I took my school money and went to the Psychic dojo... Are Mom and Dad still running those shops? I know how hard they work, and I know they're getting old too… but Auntie - Can I even go back?

I don't think I can. If I do, I will have wasted the past five years of my life! I can't give up now, right? Five years… I would have been working and opening more stores by now. Mom and Dad probably could have retired in Macau, and maybe I'd be married. These are the best years of my life, and I used them to chase my dream.

But I can't help but feel that my dream has turned sour.

Because this isn't what I wanted.

Did I ever tell you that I'm always second place here? Everyone looks down on me - and not just because Athena is better than me in… everything (She's better than a lot of people at everything.)

It's because people see how she treats me. They know she treats me like garbage, and they see that I've tolerated it for five years and running. I'm pretty sure there isn't a single person on the planet she will yell at, like she yells at me. Familiarity breeds contempt, I guess.

Anyways, we're doing a tour with that crazy red haired guy Iori Yagami, and he literally called me a whipped dog the other day. Well, he calls everyone names, so whatever, but even that little kid he brought? Some American teenager? Well, he can't even speak to me, and he looks at me with this pity in his face. He doesn't understand a word of what Athena says to me, but even he knows what's going on between us.

Auntie, they all think I'm pathetic.

What should I do now?

Well… I already know what kind of letter you're going to write in return. Actually, you don't even need to write a letter. We just finished our concert in Hong Kong, and we'll be in Shanghai in a couple of days. I might take an evening to have dinner with you and Uncle Kam before we perform. We can talk in person about all of this.

Thank you so much for supporting me when even my parents don't. I know you've been bugging Uncle Kam to keep that Associate position open for me in his company. Please keep it open a little bit longer. I might fill it soon. Also, I can't thank you enough for sending money to Mom and Dad. I heard that business tax is on the rise, and they really needed those extra funds. We're so lucky to have you guys helping us. I don't know what I'd do without you two.

Also: I heard the baby's coming in a few months! Have you and Uncle Kam decided on a name yet? Please let me know. I am excited to have a cousin.

See you soon!

Love, Your nephew Kensou

AUNTIE KAM

(u know what happens to my OCs?)