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4. rivalry


They are rivals. Clashing red gazes, pink noses, chapped lips.

It's this damned kickball; either he's forced it straight into the street or she's bumped it before he can –

"Onii-chan, that's not fair!"

A triumphant grin, developing shark teeth on display. Sixth graders are vicious. "It totally is. You're just not fast enough."

Gou makes a face and Rin sniggers.

"Well, now you gotta go get it."

His smirk falls and he turns his head to realize that – in the end – the only loser is the one who's kicked a ball into the lake in the middle of winter.