October 14. Friday

The teen wakes up from a long slumber. He wants to clean himself. Those people were rough on him again, Eikla heave a sigh and sluggishly walk to where his bathroom is.

After he was done cleaning himself. The black haired tilts his head when he remembered what date today was.

"I'm officially 13 now, not that it matters anyway." he mutters to himself, putting a shirt on before going back to his futon, that felt a bit better.

Eikla let himself drown into darkness, falling into a long slumber as the achromatic world spin itself and let time slipped away.

He was woken up when someone entered his room, he didn't move and braced himself for a hit or two. And yes it became a routine to his father to beat him every morning. Miyako said it's okay to punch the man so he do.

The outcome for punching the man was rather something he didn't want to experience again, its a nightmare.

The hit never came though, so he slowly open his eyes and saw his sister, smiling warmly at him in grayscale filter. The boy can't helped but to smile back.

Smiling is contagious.

"Good morning." Greets Miyako, sitting on the floor.

Eikla sat up then greeted her back. "Good morning sister." in a soft tone.

"Happy birthday, Eikla." His sister patted him. "You were small back then but now, you're taller than me." she adds, pinching his cheeks.

"Thank you." He simple said, deep inside. He's grateful to have a sister like her.

Miyako kisses his forehead and say "You're always welcome."

The black haired boy smiles and ended up cuddling to her, falling back to sleep.

At that time, everything became colorful for once.

October 15, Saturday

Alkie and Alky wakes up with Yamato jumping on them. The two screams out of fear that it was someone else.

The twins stare at their older brother after noticing it was him. Right, it's their birthday and their annual travel inside the country with their oldest brother.

"It's 06:00am." states Alky while facepalming. "We better see cats in this place we're going to Yamato." he grumbled while standing up and stretches his body and goes to the bathroom.

The older twin puts his hearing aids on then pat Yamato on the head. "Where are we going today?" he asks.

"Tokyo, it is the nearest spot." replied Yamato, smiling. The youngest of the twins is always grumpy when woken, it shows that he's not a morning person.

Alkie stands up "What's for breakfast?" he asked.

"Takoyaki pancake,"

"...Again?"

"Yep~!" The older said cheerfully.

"You should marry that dish." The light haired boy suggested jokingly

"Soon, you'll have takoyaki nephews."

"Yamato, please, don't copulate with a takoyaki." Alky says, going out of the bathroom with only a towel on.

The Hotsuin squints at the younger. "Nine years and counting, I still wonder how you take a bath in short time." he said trying to ignore the bandages that's wrap around the younger's wrist.

Alky move his hand like how Spongebob does "Sorcery."

Alkie blatantly laugh then gets his things ready before bathing.

"Anyway, h-happy birthday." The oldest brother mumbles while scratching his head awkwardly. He's not used to this so he usually take them out when it's their birthday or his and sister's birthday. It's become a habit per se. They would have mini trips inside the country.

Making memories for the sake of it. Treasuring something that can be lost...

Alky smile, it was one of those rare times he would smile at either his siblings in a warm way. Alkie on the other hand glomps on Yamato's back while grinning ear to ear.

"You can't be this cute." The light haired boy giggles. "Thanks Yamato."

"Thank you too, for being our somewhat parental figure." the lavender haired boy said warmly.

The Hotsuin stares before covering his face. Boy, this is embarrassing.

Somehow, the twins ended up tickling the older. Peals of laughter fills the room, it sounds melodious!

Casting the prolonging sadness away for awhile. Enjoying the fleeting happiness.

They wish it could be like this forever.