Yesterday was so tiring... I need to watch out for those two...
I walk around outside of the complex and looking at the flowers. It was pretty, they were really taken care off...
"Here" Someone handed me an hibiscus.
"Eh...?." When I looked at the person, it was Iori-san
He smiled at me and said "take it; it's a sign of us being acquainted."
I look at the hibiscus in his hand and took it.
"Thank you... Did you grow this?" I smiled gently as I look at it.
"Ah, yes. I'm glad you like it"
"Umm.. Are you trying to say I'm gentle? Cause you gave me an hibiscus... I mean, for me, every flower has its own language. You know, "hanakotoba" " I kept my gaze at the flower as I smiled.
"Wow, I'm impress you know that. It seems like you like flowers a lot." He said. I can feel his strong gaze to me.
"And I gave you an hibiscus because it reminded me of you." He smiled.
"Haha, well, for me I think pansy flower suits you. It seems like your thoughtful and caring." I giggled. "But I shouldn't judge you just in or glance, because maybe you're a primrose or a red spider lily." I joked. But I saw him shock for a moment but then smiled.
"Haha, you may be right." I heard him laugh sadly.
Eh...? Did I hit the jackpot?
"A-ahh!" I tried to lift up the awkward silence between us.
"Did... Did you grow all this flowers? I can see that they're very taken care off..."
I saw him smile
"Yeah, we'll it IS my job here in this house, though it's not really manly" he laugh awkwardly.
"Heee... I think it's really cool. You really care for these flowers, and I find that really cute. It's very manly." I smiled cheerfully at him.
Ok wonder why I can talk normally to him? Or rather, I feel comfortable with him; he's also very easy to talk too... Maybe among all the brothers he's the one I like the most.
I smiled at myself and entered the house.
Tsubaki's P.O.V
The girl yesterday... She's really... I don't know... Mysterious? I want to know more about her... I never felt this way before... I'm interested in knowing her... I want to know her more!
"Tsubaki! Are you listening?" Azusa waves his hand in front of me.
"Eh?" I asked blinking.
"You're spacing out again you know... Are you thinking about the girl seiyuu yesterday?" He hit the jackpot.
I blushed in embarrassment. I can't seem to stop thinking about her
"Hmm? Bullseye?" He smirked.
"I can't help it! Her mysteriousness can suck you in!" I protested
"You're not the only one you know?" I said and smile at me.
I smiled and glomp him
"Let's talk to her again next time~!" I happily exclaimed.
I want to meet her again~! It'll be great if we get chosen from the auditions and work together with her~
That's evening I receive a text message from the director.
"..." I place my phone on the table and lay on the bed.
"What the-..."
Azusa's p.o.v
I heard my phone ringing and it was from the director of the anime we auditioned for.
"Eh...? What do you mean by that...? But... That's Tsubaki's-... I...Understand... Let me think about it..." I said. I was devastated... How can I tell this to Tsubaki...
The director said that instead of Tsubaki being the protagonist, I will be. Though I auditioned for the antagonist part...
I can't tell this to Tsubaki... I can't tell that I got chosen and his not... I should decline this work..
At that night I kept on worrying about Tsubaki. I know he will be upset... He really want that role...
I couldn't sleep the whole night, I can't stop thinking about these stuffs, then suddenly I heard a knock.
"Azusa-san, have you seen Tsubaki-san?" I heard Ema's voice.
"Eh? Tsubaki's not here?" I quickly stood up my bed
"Yeah.. It seems like he left early in the morning..." Ema had a worried tone on her voice...
Tsubaki, must have been already informed...
What should I do...?
Tsukiko's p.o.v
Early this morning, I saw Tsubaki-san left the house with a very serious face.
He must have known about the role. When he was auditioning... He really gave his all, it seems like he really like that role...
"Tsk..! How troublesome" I whisper to myself as I stood up. I get my disguise bag and headed to my old dorm.
Marie let me use her bathroom to change and I headed to the park where Tsubaki-san is.
I plan to make it look like i bump to him in accident.
Wait..
Why am I doing this in the first place? This has nothing to do with me at all...
Sigh... Guess I'll do it as a sibling...
I saw Tsubaki-san's figure and quickly head that way.
"Ouch..." I pretend that I bumped in to him
"You're... From before..." He was surprised
" ah.. Tsubaki-san..." I said with an emotionless face.
I'm confident with my acting. He will never know who I am.
"What are you doing here...?" He has a sad tone of voice. It seems like he's very worried. "Strolling. You?"
"Thinking. Hey, can you accompany me for a while...?" I nodded and we headed to the benches.
He sat down and pats the seat next to him. Making a signal for me to sit next to him.
"Are you depressed because of the audition results?" I asked as I sat down.
"... I have to admit... I am depress about that.. But what worry me the most is Azusa... He..."
"Might decline?" I continue his sentence
"!" He looked at me with a shock face, "how did you know"is painted all over his face.
"I know because you're twins. But, isn't it fine if he decline? He's doing it for you. Or... You just don't want to be pitied by him?" I bluntly asked. I saw him made a shock face.
Guess I'm right.
"You really wanted that role right? You did your best, but instead of you being chosen, your brother that didn't audition for your part hot chosen instead. You're thinking that it's unfair right? But let me tell you this straightly, you are both great seiyuu's. But, I like Azusa-san's voice more. He can bring out the character in his acting. Though you can do it too but, he do it flawlessly. I'm not saying you're not good enough, I'm saying that the position your brother receive is fitted for him. You know this too right? But, doing this and leaving your house since early in the morning... Your adding more burden to him. You might feel worst right now, but you also have to think what he feels. You leaving the house will make him more worried... Ah-..." I realized that I said to much.
Please don't question me about how I know that you leave early in the morning...
Please...
Please...
Please...!
"How did you know that I left early in the morning..?"
Asdfghkl!
"A-ahh... W-well... U-umm... Oh! Yeah right! Somebody... I mean my friend! My friend informed me!" I sweat drop.
"Your friend... Can't it be... Tsukiko?" He tilted his head.
"E-e-eh?! H-h-how d-did you k-know..?!." I'm starting to panic
"Ohh, you're her dorm mate. She mentioned you when your scrip got mixed up with her things." Oh... I did say that... But...
How did he come up with that solution...? Well you made it easy for me anyway, so Thank you!
"Ah, yeah. I am." I smiled.
"Oh.. You smiled."
" ha..? Can't I..?" I awkwardly stare at him.
"No. It's just it's the first time weight you smile. I always saw you being emotionless so, I didn't know that, you have that kind of smile."
"What kind of smile?" I saw him look away with a light blush on his face.
"N-no.. Never mind..."
"Hmmm..."I look up the sky and spaced out for a minute.
"Thanks..." He whispered. "you came to comfort me aren't you...?"
"..." I pretend that I did not hear anything. I bet he doesn't want me to hear it too. That's why he whispered it.
I just smiled as I look up
I'm glad I was able to cheer him up even a little...
Guess my job here is done.
"I'm going now. You should go back soon too." I said as I walk away.
"I'll be staying here for a while"
"Suit yourself...bye..."
I wonder how's Azusa-san
-evening-
I finished changing and on the way home, I saw nee-sama talking with Azusa-san.
"Even if you decline and Tsubaki-San gets the role, he wouldn't be happy." She said
...
"What do you know about us?! I..." Azusa raises his voice.
"You know, I love Azusa-san's voice. I may not know much about the two of you but that's why I should learn more about you two." She said.
...
"Azusa. Don't decline the job. After all, after I had gone thru all the great pain of not sleeping for one night just thinking for a way for Azusa not to decline the job." He has he's usual smirk on his face.
The twins both talk to each other until Azusa agreed.
And... It's all because of my sister...
"...!" I saw Azusa-san was looking at my way, so I quickly turn around and go home.
Once I got home, I sat at the shades of the big tree of the complex
I hate this... I shouldn't have done what I've done earlier... I forgot that my sister is here... I forgot that I'm not needed here...
"...I'm such an idiot..." I whispered to myself. I felt my tears drop one by one
"Why is that?" I heard someone asked.
"...?!" I saw Azusa in front of me and I quickly wipe my tears.
"Here" he handed me a handkerchief, but I didn't take it.
But then he leaned down and wipe my tears. He's face were only inches away from me...
"W-w-what are you doing...?!" I pushed him away.
"You... As I thought." He smiled.
"Eh...?"
"You're 'Tsumiko' aren't you?"
Wha...t...?! What?!
"Ha? What.. Are you talking about...?! Nonsense!" I denied
How did he know?!
"You have the same reaction as the last time you know." He said and I blushed.
"You also have the same voice. You know, I'm very sharp so you can't lie to me." He smiled.
"Fine. I am. Please don't let other knows about this..." I stood up
"I won't. You can trust me."
" thank you. I'll be going now..." I walk pass him
"Wait...!" He grabbed my wrist preventing me not to leave.
"Thank you. I heard, I heard what you did and what you said to Tsubaki. Thank you" he smiled.
I remove his hand with an emotionless face.
"I just did something unnecessary, that's all." I left without any Other words.
"Unnecessary... Huh..."
That night, I returned at the park. I want to stroll for a moment to clear my mind but then... I just saw something... Something that wreck the image of my sister...
She was kissing Tsubaki-san... Aren't we... Siblings...? Then why...
I though you want a family... Or.. Are you being tricked again...?
~next day~
"Tsukiko...?" I heard Iori-san knocked at my room.
"I'm coming in."
" nee, we're from the same school right? Should we go together?" He asked as he enters.
"Hmmm? Still asleep huh..." He smiled.
"I'm... Awake... " I sleepily said
I heard him chuckle and said he'll wait for me outside.
I...don't think I need to mention what I saw...
I took a bath and ready myself for school. Then i walk out of the room. I saw Azusa-san infringement of my door.
... Ignore him...
I walked pass by him and went outside.
"Tsukiko, wait!" But I didn't listen
"That uniform... I see...so that's why... She's in that course huh.." I wasn't able to hear what he said.
" wait! Tsukiko." He chased me but I'm glad Iori and I already started walking away from the house.
Tsubaki's (short, as in VERy short) p.o.v
" A~Zu~sa~!" I called him but he didn't hear it. He was chasing Tsukiko.
Wonder why.
"Nee~! Why did you chase her earlier?"
"…."