It was with a light heart and happy mood that Yi went to work on this fine day. Nice indeed, without more reason than the mere encounter in the morning. Usually Yasuo was asleep at that time but today he wasn't. This was how he found the latter on the floor of the corridor, playing with Lily while she asked for the door.

Yes Yasuo left shortly after that but it was still nice to have some company. Just to remember he wasn't truly alone now.

About what he saw in the latter's reaction, Yi had no idea how to take it. There was an obvious sign of something but he wasn't sure how to consider this. Yasuo had sometimes a strange behavior. Nothing bad, just odd. It never last long, he was quick to focus again or whatever was happening in his head. Just, Yi noticed as it happened again. And this time it took another sense.

He was staring.

Not for very long but this was difficult to explain otherwise. Yasuo's attention was lower, for sure. As short as it was. Yi didn't know how to feel about that. Of course he took his shower in the morning and his habit was to finish dressing up in his bedroom. So this explained why he was in that state.

What to feel about being quickly checked out ? He didn't even know if Yasuo meant it, probably his gaze just wandered for a time. Then why that reaction ?

All this didn't matter. It merely picked Yi's attention, like any phenomenon occuring on several occasions. Now he would pay attention if it was to happen again.

The other odd thing was how he felt about it, a few hours later. It merely left the memory of failed instants, details meant to be forgotten because useless. Although he would remember, no doubt. About his feeling, it wasn't so familiar. What if indeed it was a simple reaction to seeing him ? It would mean there was something worth a glance, so a soft hue colored his cheeks at the thought.

Would he change his habit in the future ? No. There was no harm, no problem and almost no chance to see Yasuo awake at such hour again. No need to think about it.

Easy to say but he still lingered on this 'incident' during the day. Probably there was nothing as interesting at the moment. Until he was proved wrong at one of his short breaks between classes. A message received.

Yasuo ?

Quickly he saw he was mistaken. It wasn't from Yasuo but from an old friend, Yone. Oh… Times ago he wouldn't have any idea for the reasons of a text but with his new guest at home for a good month, there was a reason. Maybe it wasn't linked though Yi doubted it.

Only way to know, he read the long message.

[Hello Yi, I hope you still have my number. In case not, it's Yone. I apologize for bothering you directly but I have no idea how Yasuo is doing. The last thing I heard was from him, saying he was staying at your place. Is he gone elsewhere?]

Bingo, all was linked. This text wasn't exactly recent, from earlier in the afternoon. It was only now that Yi could read it and it wasn't even the right time to reply. So he sent a quick answer and returned to classes.

[He's alright, at my home. I have to return to work so I'll inform you later.]

There, he had now a whole topic to think about for the end of his day of work. And not the easiest. Several things could be guessed from Yone's message. Obviously Yasuo hadn't reached for his family for quite some time, although he couldn't know exactly how much. It wasn't really surprising. From what Yi understood, what happened between the brothers was serious, it couldn't be a mere argument.

So his family had no idea of his whereabouts. If Yone took so long to text, it must have been because he had no other options and Yasuo wouldn't reply. What a complex situation. Yi remained thoughtful, this wasn't going well for the latter. First he was so anxious about staying at his place, the endless search for a room to rent and money to be found. No need to add family problems to the pile.

He kept thinking about it till he was free to go. Once he returned home, in public transports, Yi took time to text Yone and see if he could learn more. There was again an old reply, from the other.

[I'm glad to hear that. I'll wait then.]

[Hi, I'm available for now. Yasuo is fine, he's been staying at my place for about a month, when he left your town.]

[Thank you, for letting him stay. I doubt he had planned anything.]

[Don't worry about that. I prefer to look after him, it's not a good idea to wander alone, even less in his situation. Yone, what happened ?]

All he wanted to know. There wasn't a lot he managed to hear from Yasuo because it was too much to ask so maybe he would hear more from his brother. Yi was genuinely curious and slightly anxious. It wasn't a small matter.

[Yasuo said nothing ? I suppose it's normal, it wasn't pretty.]

[He just said you two fought and he had to leave. It seemed painful enough not to ask again. Why did you fight ? I thought it was fine between you two ?]

Next answer took a little more time to receive.

[Yes we fought, it surprised me too. Just, at the moment, I couldn't let this pass. Yasuo said terrible things to our mom and I couldn't let him. Listen, it's not easy to explain.]

It still helped. A piece of the puzzle. Yi couldn't really imagine his guest insulting their mother though, there were things he needed to know. But how far could he ? This was highly personal to this family. I can still ask. If Yone refused, he wouldn't push.

[I understand but I see how bad Yasuo feels since he left. I don't think he's over it.]

[Not a surprise. I'm sure he regrets it but it must have been true, even now.]

[What did he say?]

Probably the most important thing, since it pushed Yasuo to leave his home. Yi was so focused on the conversation that he almost missed his station. Once he was outside, he checked for any message.

[All he had to bottle up, I suppose. It was really painful to hear. I don't know how to explain this to you, there is still a part quite sensitive and I'm not the one who should tell you. So I'll explain the bare minimum : Yasuo was bullied at school. It still follows him to this day.]

What.