Title: Red
Day #21: Akaba Reira sees red and finally sees love instead of death.
Akaba Reira grew up to the sounds of gunshots like they were bird song, sees blood seep through the cracks of his house like puddles of rainwater, and holds onto his teddy bear not from fear of the monsters under his bed but the soldiers outside his window.
So Reira hides his behind his hood, if only so he couldn't see that shocking shade of crimson red, and refuses to cry. Tears would serve nothing but alert the men to his presence.
When Reira is found by Reiji and Himika Akaba, Reira couldn't quite tell if they were demons or angels.
Reira is taken away and is taught to be a soldier, the very thing he hates. But there was no need to think, just follow his "mother's" orders despite the tremors in his body.
Reiji, his big brother, holds onto him when the shaking gets too bad and puts a calming hand on Reira's head.
And then there was Yuuya who could've just abandoned him easily, but instead holds onto him and smiles cheerfully with bright, red eyes.
When Reira sees the crimson red of his big brother's scarf and Yuuya's eyes, he finally sees love instead of death.