Who?
Don't you recognize me? Have I really changed so much? It took me forever to grow my hair this long. All for you. I could think of nothing else but to find a way to keep you close to my heart. Anything to retain any small token that was once yours.
What?
You look so lost and confused. There are shadows I'd never seen before in your eyes now, and they gaze at me in mute shock. Wont you come take me in your arms? Wont you warm my cold, aching heart that bleeds as I continue to stare at you in this deafening silence?
Why?
How long have I waited? Too long. How dare you ask me why I need your touch. How dare you question my need to be with you? You're so close I can smell oil and starch and sweat, I don't know how long I can hold back Nii-san.
Where?
Anywhere, in the closet, in a dark room, behind a darkened alley, just touch me, say something. Come closer so that I can make sure this isn't just another cruel dream.
How?
Closer, warmer, deeper, stronger. Please, you're killing me Nii-san, take those three steps to me, don't just stand there!
When?
Now! Oh God, I've waited so long! Come ON!
"Al"
To hell with restraint. If you wont come to me, I'll just make you!
"What…AL! wai-"
It doesn't matter anymore. Nothing matters but you. You're here, you're finally here, and now I can cling to you, wrap my arms around you, press my face to your warm chest, words falling from my lips, words I couldn't contain any longer coloring the air with the extent of my emotion.
"…always waited for you, dreamed it and woke up crying. Stupid Brother. I love you so insanely I thought I'd die."
I thought I did. For the longest time I hoped I did, then maybe that horrible emptyness in my heart wouldn't exist.
"…Al…I'm home and nothing, NO ONE will ever keep us apart again. Do you understand me?"
Yes, YES! Nothing, no one will ever keep us apart again. You promised me, and I know you'll never break a promise to me.