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Occasionally family visits happened in the Suzuki household – sometimes family from her father's side, but most often from her mother's. And Suzume could say with the most certainty that he maternal relatives were the most work. Her cousins just weren't on the same level as she or Kyoya were.
"Suzu, Suzu," an older male cousin called, his grin gapped and hands shoved behind his back, "You have some really cool stuff. Mom and dad don't get me cool stuffs."
Suzume tilted her head, causing her bangs to tickle her brows, "And? What's your point?"
"I want it." His hands settled in front of him, one of Suzume's colorful puzzle toys cradled in his hands, "So I'm going to take it. I'm older, so it's okay."
His logic was flawed and even if it wasn't, Suzume refused to be ordered around by a bratty, weak kid – cousin or not, family or not. Suzume could deal with having to play with the boy, or with having a short conversation. But being ordered around was definitely not okay, not by someone weaker than her; it made her skin practically crawl as if there was an electric current surging beneath the surface.
And perhaps –
"You," Suzume's eyes sparked and soft crackles echoed in the air, permeated by the sharp, boyish yelp of her cousin, his hair on end and eyes wide, "Need to learn your place."
– there was, just a bit.
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