Ch.2
I woke up to the sound of Mama's heartbeat. I feel his human hand combing my hair softly while his stone hand keeps me from falling. I snuggled into his warmth. I feel and hear my Mama laugh.
"You always were the more affectionate twin. Something I guess you got from your Papa." He laughed.
"Mama, I can't help it! You're so warm." I protested.
"When I try to lay like this with your sister, she always struggles, high body heat or no." Mama said.
"Yeah, well, she's an idiot." I mumble.
"Tash, don't call you sister an idiot. Just because she's not affectionate doesn't mean she's an idiot." Mama scolded me.
"I don't mean literally! I mean that she's a fool to pass up spending time with you." I say, trying to snuggle deeper and not hurt Mama.
"That may be. But, it's not nice to make fun of your sister." Mama replied.
"I know. Why can't she see how lucky we are to have a Mama like you?" I asked.
"She's just...trying to find her wings." He said uneasily.
"Always the Mama's Boy, Tashio." I hear my twin say.
I frown. For some reason, Izoyai has it in for me. Here I was; happy to be warm by Mama, and she has to butt in. Gently, I slide to the ground to face my twin.
"What's wrong with that?" I ask.
"What's wrong with that is that you enjoy getting coddled. That'll make you a weakling in life." She says matter-of-factly.
"It's not coddling!" I snap.
"Yes, it is." Izoyai snaps back.
I am getting angry with her. I've tried being patient. I've tried compromising. I'm done, so I lunge only for...