2/10
Song: Take It Out On Me, Florida Georgia Line
Characters: Mika & Arrow (duh)
Genre: Angst? idk?
Warnings: this one is crappy that's about it
Pairings: average everyday Marrow bromance
When you're 'bout to break / When you're mad as hell / You know you can always take it out on me
Mika didn't know what to expect when he heard his prodigal brother was returning to Vampire Mountain after his human bride's slaughter, but he hoped it would've gone slightly smoother than this. He'd chosen a less-than-healthy way to work through his grief and it involved him challenging anyone who came within 10 feet of him and then inevitably breaking at least one of their bones.
"Arrow, that's enough." Mika barks as he watches the tattooed man knock yet another challenger to the ground with a crack of bones against rock. The mood in the Hall of Games is tense. It's getting excessive, even by vampire standards. These aren't fair matches but Arrow doesn't seem to care.
"Who's next?" Arrow snarls at the crowd of curious and apprehensive onlookers, decidedly ignoring Mika's objection.
So this is how it's going to go. Mika thinks with resignation. "You and me, old friend. Come on." he says. It's the only way to snap Arrow out of this reckless phase.
Arrow's warlike glare falters as Mika approaches. They've barely spoken since his return a week ago.
'I don't want to fight you brother." the bald man mutters. Mika knows he's ashamed of his behavior. He also knows violence is the only coping mechanism in his arsenal.
"It's okay. Take it out on me. You know I can handle it." Mika lowers his voice so no one else can hear. After a long pause, Arrow raises his staff so cautiously it's hard to believe he's the same being as he was two minutes ago. Mika's first swing catches Arrow unprepared, and the bald man cracks a smile for the first time in months. His little brother never fails to impress him even after all these decades.
It quickly becomes the best fight this hall has seen in decades. Arrow is an unquestionably stronger fighter, but Mika has wit on his side. He calls Arrow's every move before it happens. It's a dance as much as a battle. The entire room is cheering by the time Mika's speed finally prevails and he sends Arrow toppling to the floor. The latter stares up at him with an unnerving mixture of annoyance and embarrassment. Then his face splits into a wide grin and Mika reaches down to pull him back to his feet and into a jovial embrace. Arrow's finally back, but it's Mika who feels like he just got home.