So...yeah.


46. Lust

Clenching his hands and taking a deep breath, Ryousuke held himself back. No, it wouldn't do to give in. He couldn't-wouldn't let his hormones control him. He was stronger than that. No, he'd wait until he was alone and nobody would find out. For now, he simply smiled and shook his head, rubbing a towel over Haruichi's soaked hair. "I told you to bring an umbrella."

47. Longing

He wanted his big brother to wrap his arms around him and tell him everything was going to be alright. He wanted to curl up there and feel his warmth, listen to his heartbeat, and be safe. Falling to his knees and raking his fingers through the fresh dirt piled on the ground, he clutched it in his hands and held it to his chest. "O-Onii-cha-an."

48. Tender

The hand in his hair, tugging sharply, and the nails raking down his side were anything but tender. The teeth on his collar bone and the knee in his stomach brought tears to his eyes, but all sounds were muffled by the gag in his mouth. Ropes were digging into his wrists and rubbing the skin raw. Even if it wasn't gentle, Ryousuke's touches had always been loving.

49. Hard

As much as Ryousuke and Haruichi enjoyed sharing a room with each other, there were times when they wished they had their own. "A-A-A-A-A-A-ANIKI!" "You act like this is the first time you've seen it."

50. Rebirth

As scared as he was, he knew it would be alright. They'd promised to be together forever, and nothing, not even death, would keep them apart. 'We'll see each other again Haruichi, I swear. No matter how many lifetimes go by, we'll always be together.' Ryousuke never broke his promises.

51. Amused

Even after all this time, the sight of his little brother scrunching up his nose in concentration before grinning to himself when he got the answer and rewarding himself with a small piece of candy, humming happily at the taste, never stopped being amusing.

52. Broken

"Broken. New one." Haruna couldn't help but laugh. "Ryousuke, Haruichi's not broken. He's crying because he's hungry. And no, we can't exchange him for a new one." Seeing the red, blotchy face and hearing the loud wails, Ryousuke wasn't quite sure he believed his mother. Something that made that much noise and smell had to be broken.

53. Abused

They would call it abuse if they found out. They would separate the two, never to see each other again. They didn't understand. It wasn't abuse. It may be a little rough, and get a little painful, but he didn't know how to show affection in any other form. The bruises and scars were signs of love, and nobody could convince him otherwise.

54. Tranquil

Night time was his favorite. Not only because it was quiet and calm, but because seeing his brother look so peaceful and getting to curl up next to him after a long day was, to Haruichi, the best feeling in the world.

55. Composed

His brother had always been strong, unwavering, and proud. Seeing the tears, even if it was only a few, hurt Haruichi more than anything. His composure gone, he buried his face in Ryousuke's chest, seeking and giving what little comfort he could.

56. Glad

He may not say it or show it often, but Ryousuke was glad Haruichi followed him.

57. Stress

Being the first born meant being the smarter one, the more athletic one, the faster one, the better one. It meant showing the younger one how to do everything, and helping guide them along as they found their path. It was stressful, but seeing the bright smile and look of pure adoration on his little brother's face, Ryousuke found it was worth it.

58. Serenity

Having a bumbling baby brother follow you around all the time meant you hardly got any peace, but no matter how much he complained, Ryousuke never told Haruichi to go away.

59. Colorful

Haruna didn't know what to do when she found her two boys covered head to toe with her makeup, some markers, and what appeared to be paint. When she asked what happened, Ryousuke had only smiled and said, "Haruichi wanted to color."

60. Coping

Seeing the twitch of his fingers and the hands reaching for something, only to be quickly brought back down again. Seeing the guilt in his eyes and smelling the faint linger of smoke, Ryousuke realized perhaps Haruichi hadn't dealt with his leaving as well as he'd originally thought.


I think I have a problem when it comes to these brothers.