In the eyes of Hikigaya Komachi…
Hikigaya Komachi's Onii-chan was a weirdo.
He was the kind of guy to make a mixtape for his crush and accidentally have it played on the school radio for everyone to hear. When the request from "Otogaya Hachiman" echoed through the school's PA system, Komachi had to fake not knowing who that was.
Don't get her wrong, she loves her brother with all her heart. Even with his rotten personality, Chuunibyou tendencies and scary eyes, he was one of the sweetest and most caring persons that Komachi knows. You could say he cares too much and is overly sensitive, but she guesses that's how he can understand other people so well.
Well, at least in the increasingly rare times that he was able to show that he actually cared.
But Komachi doesn't need to worry about that and she would never leave her Onii-chan's side. Ooh, that was worth a ton of points!
Lately, he's been acting weirder than usual. He's been staying up later, and he's been constantly on his phone texting someone almost every night with a weird grin on his face. Must be a girl, and it almost makes her want to tease him about it. Almost.
Komachi didn't know much about Onii-chan's crush, but as long as he was happy, so was she.
One day, Onii-chan came home crying. Komachi could guess why.
He tried to hide it by rushing into his room, but you can't hide the signs. The way he dragged his feet through the doorway. His weak and wobbly voice as he cried out "Tadaima." The way his shoulders were slumped, the slight snivels and puffy eyes.
His body was always honest.
Komachi knocked on his door, "Onii-chan, dinner's ready."
He didn't say a single word.
He stayed in his room all night, not even coming out for dinner.
She asked Kaa-san and Tou-san about it, but they just said, "It's something that just happens sometimes. He'll be okay."
The next morning Onii-chan looked a little better, but that wasn't saying much. He let out a muted "Good Morning," and barely touched his breakfast. When he left earlier than usual to go to school it threw her off, she scarfed her food down and quickly followed him out the door.
"Idiot Gomi-chan, wait for me!"
He paused as he looked back. A vacant and forgetful look on his face that quickly turns apologetic. "Sorry Komachi, I forgot to wait for you."
She pouts, "Mou- that's minus 50 Komachi points."
He gives a wry smile, "I guess I deserve that." He ruffles Komachi's hair, making her pout. "I guess I was a bit distracted from yesterday, everything's okay now."
Unconvinced eyes stare back, "If you say so, Gomi-chan."
"Did you hear about that third year who confessed to his classmate?"
"Yeah, apparently that guy was a super creep. He just followed her around and confessed to her out of nowhere and expected her to say 'Yes.'"
"I heard that he tried to blackmail her into going on a date with him."
"Really? Didn't he steal someone's phone to get her number."
"How pathetic is that? Didn't he also confess by texting her?"
"Hah, he couldn't man up enough to do it in person either?"
"Who was it anyway?"
"Apparently his name was Hikitani or something?"
"Nee- Koma-chan did you hear anything?"
"... Ah- I don't really pay attention to that kinda stuff."
Hikigaya Komachi felt a coldness churning in the pit of her stomach.
Every single day, Onii-chan came home a little bit different. He would leave even earlier in the mornings so that she couldn't walk to school with him. At the end of the day, he would rush home without waiting for her.
When he got home, he was a little bit angrier. A little bit more defeated. A little bit more rotten. His somewhat scary eyes turned truly terrifying.
"Gomi-chan, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Komachi."
But he wasn't okay. Something was wrong with her beloved brother, and he wouldn't say a word about what happened- about how he felt.
Every night, he would just stay in his room. Sometimes he would study, other times he would be playing on Vita-chan. Most times he would be lying in his bed.
Komachi's Onii-chan was hurting and it was up to her to fix it.
She came to Onii-chan's room and opened the door. He was balled up in bed, still wearing his school uniform on a Friday night. "Onii-chan, I'm not going to ask if you're okay." His shoulders heaved with every breath, but he couldn't stop the shuddering and sniffling. "You're spending a lot of Komachi points tonight; double the amount for making me worry…"
I got into bed behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist. His body relaxed against mine. I leaned in even closer, burying my face into his back.
"Komachi is here for you, Onii-chan. Always. I love you."
"..." He gently broke the hug, and rolled over to face her.
"I love you too, Komachi."
He brought his lovable sister into his arms and into his chest. His breathing slowed into a steady rhythm as he fell asleep. His expressions finally softened into a small smile and he looked completely at peace compared to the entire school week.
The "Super Cute Imouto Cuddle Plan," trademark pending, worked even better than expected!
Kyaa~ The next morning Onii-chan gave Komachi a kiss on the forehead thinking she was still asleep. Hehe, Komachi's Onii-chan is actually super cute, especially his embarrassed flushed face! His awkward way of showing affection can't be called anything but cute! He definitely earned a lot of points back with that.
If he kept eyes and mouth shut, everyone else would actually be able to appreciate those things that she loves about him. Alas, Onii-chan belongs to only Komachi for now. At least, until Komachi can find a proper girl that can take care of him!
Onii-chan calmed down quite a bit. His eyes and personality were a little more rotten than before his confession, but now he seems stable. The rumors surrounding his confession died down, at least in the sixth and seventh year's classrooms, and so did his stress.
However, for the past few days he started acting weird. Again.
Onii-chan came home scowling. He was scowling, except it wasn't angry- more annoyed, like when Kamakura wakes him up for food on the weekends. At the same time he felt lively. Less bored and spiteful? Something happened to him again, and Komachi didn't know what.
A ping echoed in the living room, Komachi checked her phone but there was no notification. Her eyes landed on Onii-chan who read a text, and rolled his eyes before replying.
"Tch…"
"What's wrong, Gomi-chan?"
"There's this annoying Kouhai that keeps pestering me during lunch period. Even now, on the weekends, they won't leave me alone."
"...Are you being bullied by an underclassman?"
"No, they just keep coming every day to bother me. Like a pest."
She raised an eyebrow, "...Gomi-chan, what did you do?"
"Hah, why'd you assume it's my fault? I didn't do anything to that stupid girl. Hell, I told her that she's an annoyance to her face!"
She? "And she didn't leave after that?"
"No! That brute of a girl just hit me, stole my phone and saved her number inside!"
Komachi snorted, "You're annoyed that a girl wanted to spend time with you and that she gave you her number?"
"Yes."
"...Idiot, nincompoop, Hachiman!"
"Stop treating my name like it's an insult!"
…her rotten brother was changing slowly, for the better.
Omake
Hikigaya Hachiman puffed his chest in pride as he handed Komachi a signed B-Komachi poster. All of the signatures are there, Ai-chan, Nino, Takamine and Watanabe! All four say a variation of "To Komachi- the greatest little sister in the world!"
"Onii-chan! Oh my gosh, how did you get this?!"
"What can I say, your Onii-chan is an amazing person! This must have earned a lot of points!"
"They haven't had a live performance or fan meet in weeks!"
His smug grin grew, "I have my ways."
…
"...You didn't blackmail them or anything right?"
"Oi, that's minus points."
A/N
Long time no see~ I need to stop writing in teenage girls' heads.
I've been having a hard time writing since I ran out of alcohol, it's such a pain.
This chapter is a fluff piece for Hachiman and the best sister in the world, Komachi.
Unfortunately no Ai in this chapter because I changed this into a two-parter. So yeah, no Hachiman in the next one. You can probably guess what the next chapter is going to be about. Hint: it's called "B-Komachi."
I'm also going to take this time to answer a few questions real quick.
"Why isn't this posted as a crossover fic?"
Two reasons. The first is because of optics. Crossover fics notoriously do horribly in terms of readership numbers, especially amongst fandoms that don't have a lot of fanfics. The second is that Oshi no Ko is NOT a story about Ai. It revolves around Aqua and Ruby and their journey- not Ai's. Because of Ai and Hachiman meeting, they will consequently change- most likely sending them on another path. Right now I'm pondering an idea that I would post in that category, but we'll see if the muse hits me.
"Will *that* guy be there?"
Short answer, probably not. Long answer- it depends on how the upcoming chapters develop.
"What about Ruby and Aqua?"
See above.
Will try and finish the chapter this weekend, after a quick trip to the store for some more alcohol, especially for the Spanish GP this weekend!
And a special note to my fellow writers! If you're reading this- fucking update your fanfics or post more. I vastly prefer reading over writing, so please churn out chapters for me to consume!
Other than that, thank you for the support, and have a good day!
