Title: Pride
Date Written: 9/12/05
Rating: K+
Word Count: 100
Characters: Gojyo, Jien
Notes: Because I love writing interaction between the Sha brothers.
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"Taboo child!"

"Get outta here!"

Gojyo hung his head as the townspeople hurled insults at him, his shoulders curling inwards to make himself as small as possible. He tugged self-consciously at his long hair, wishing he could cut it.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up at his half-brother Jien. The sun was glinting off his dark hair, turning it a beautiful sapphire hue, making the boy think of stories he had heard about the ocean.

"Chin up, Gojyo," Jien told him. "You're better than them."

Gojyo raised his chin and proudly walked down the street.
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