After clearing it up with Rin that Mephisto was aware of most of these new developments and that he wasn't in any danger the older still had questions once they returned to the safety of their shared dorm.

"So that was the first time that's ever happened? The flames I mean?"

The demon lay stretched out on his back with his arms above his head.

"Yeah… that was the first time."

"Did you know?"

"Know what?" the younger asked perplexed.

"That that was going to happen?"

The other sighed as he directed his gaze to the window from his desk chair. They had been sitting in a comfortable silence for a while, neither knowing how to start a conversation.

"I had a feeling… I began skipping out on blood tests recently… I've been quite on edge emotionally… I suppose I did."

Rin hummed in agreement. He abruptly sat up.

"So Mephisto knows that you might've been starting to awaken but he doesn't know about the flames and all that?"

"Well no I mean it just happened a little over an hour ago. I will have to tell him. I'll have to tell someone."

"Um… so…" He awkwardly scratched the side of his nose. There were other obvious things that needed to be addressed like Yukio's outburst in the office. Whether or not it was just things he was spouting in the heat of the moment or the truth Rin had to know. He took a breath as he braced himself. This was yet another conversation that needed to be had and was dreading it.

"Yukio about the things you said in the office," He noticed his twin flinch a bit. "So.. those are things you've always been feeling? I-I'm so sorry that you've felt like you needed to bundle all that up for so many years and… you are right. You are definitely right. Those are all valid reasons to hate me but if you never said that stuff I'd never have known. I also wanted to say that… while I was just a tiny bit hurt by some of the things you said, I'm proud of you for opening up to me like that even if it was…" he didn't want to use the phrase 'in the heat of the moment.'

The younger continued to stare out of the window, deep in his thoughts as he listened to his brothers words intently. He thought so hard that he bit his lip in concentration before sighing quietly and turning to his twin.

"I… To be honest I actually feel a lot… better… saying those things to you and I'm sorry if the way they were put was rather brutal." He looked down in embarrassment. "But I'm glad I said them and I think I may finally be able to move forward."

Rin's face lit up in joy.

"And Niisan," his voice became softer.

"I don't hate you. Don't ever say that. Maybe I've always felt a strong dislike for you but I realize now that I could never hate you."

The demon's heart warmed at the sincerity of those words. It felt as if a weight had been lifted of off them both.

"You're so easy to talk to… and you're always so forgiving. It's one of the things I envy you for although I will never hate you I can't help but be jealous of you still Niisan."

The demon didn't know how to react to that, his big blue eyes wide in surprise if anything he looked extremely flattered at the words and not used to receiving a comment like that.

"You're jealous of me? How could someone like you be jealous of me?" It was Yukio's turn to be taken aback.

"You're smart and responsible and neat about everything! You're so good at school and lots of stuff that I could never dream of doing!" He exclaimed with a lot of hand motions which Yukio found endearing.

"You're amazing Yukio. I know I make fun of you all the time but I've actually always though you were really cool!"

At this the younger had to give a incredulous eyebrow.

"No really Yukio! I've always thought it was cool how you have plans for what you want to do, I mean not many people can decide on the career they want that young. You are cool Yukio because you're you!" The older realized he was standing with his hands on his hips as he stared down at his brother in his desk chair.

The younger's expression was one of awe and surprise as he stared up at his brother. Rin's face was beaming in determination as if he was trying his hardest to send positive waves telepathically. The younger was at a loss for words as he looked down to his lap pushing his glasses up in embarrassment. His pale face was flushed a bright shade of red.

"Niisan…"

"What?! it's the truth!"

He nodded definitely.

"No more being jealous or envious of me alright? You don't need to be more like me. You need to be more like you. I know things have changed a lot between us but I want you to know that I'm still here for you and I still want to help you get better. You just need to realize that it's okay to just be yourself. You don't have to be really upbeat all the time because that's not who you are and that's okay. You're special in your own way Yukio."

He smiled warmly as he took a step toward his brother. He kneeled down and hugged his seated brother. He held him for a while until he felt slightly longer trembling arms wrap around him in return. They held each other like that for a while until the older felt a wetness on his chest. He looked down a little shocked and tried to look at his brother's face only for the younger to flinch and duck his head further into his big brother's chest. The older felt his twin's glasses press into his chest a bit painfully but he didn't mind. He didn't mind in the least.

The younger's grip tightened as he sobbed silently into his brother's chest. He was so happy. He was flooded with relief upon uncharacteristically clinging to his older brother as he thought about everything that was said and while the words were probably meant to be light hearted he couldn't help but feel the weight of them. His brother was idiotic at times but he always had a way with words when it came to people's emotions.

Maybe those were the words he needed to hear all along? He thought to himself as he clung to his brother. Maybe Rin was right. He cursed himself a bit for suddenly becoming so emotional but for some reason he didn't feel as mortified for it as he thought he would.

"Hey, you alright?"

"Um… yeah…"

He pulled away wiping his tears away. He still wouldn't meet his twin's eyes but Rin knew better than to pry. He knew Yukio was a little embarrassed with showing affection or any strong emotions for that matter.

"Hey, I'm sorry I got so intense." The older rubbed at the back of his neck sheepishly.

"No I-it's okay." Rin was surprised to see his brother let a genuine smile spread across his face despite his eyes being red and a bit puffy. He hadn't seen him smile in quite some time and it made him smile just the same.