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Part 2
The Puppy Love Effect
One thing Kuu Hizuri noticed from his son is that he keeps on smiling while focusing on his phone, "Ahem... Kuon met the girl of his dreams." Rick spilled.
Of course Kuu was aware of the lucky girl, "Ah! My son was hit by the puppy love effect!" he teased and Kuom glared at him still holding his phone and waiting for her reply.
It was Saturday and Kuu took his time to have a break from few of his scheduled tapings, interviews and shootings to help organize their new home with his son.
While their house helpers duated and wiped few of their things after taking it all out from its boxes, Kuon took a bit of break to take pictures of his own progress and share it to Kyoko, "Just invite her." Rick winked.
"Schneider really knows how to rizz." Kuon poked.
Rick shrugged, "Hey, if I was slow, Tina would've been swept by another dude from one of Mrs. Hizuri's models." he pointed.
Tina, Rick's wife is currently Julie's P.A "Speaking of Mom, where is she? And good idea! I'll ask Kyoko if she wanted to come over." he grinned and quickly tapped to chat her.
Kuu replied, "She went to get your baby brother." Kuu had a longing and sad smile, "She's at your godfather- Lory's to help him clear his stuff there to move here with us." Kuon knew the reason why his parents decided to make the big decision.
It was his brother who decided to separate from them at the young age to stay at his paternal-grandfather's. His parents missed his bother so much that they longed for him, yet his brother if given a chance would never contact or call them. Kuon knew why but he decided to remain quiet and avoid getting on his younger brother's nerves.
Unlike him, his sibling tries his best to hide from the lime-light and attention from their family's fans and followers.
"Oh... So Sasha's moving back?" This made him happy, it was a chance to be a proper big brother to his sibling that he missed so much.
Rick patted Kuon for good luck knowing the younger sibling is a bit difficult, "Yeah... It was quite a lot of persuation." Kuu sighed, till this day, Kuu felt guiltynfor failing to treat his sons fairly and neglected his youngest's emotional needs, now he and Julie are paying for it.
When Kuon's phone pingged he bolted to the door and hopped the low fence that separates his housd to Kyoko's and quickly knocked.
With a bright smile he was greeted by Kyoko's father who isnalso a renowned actor in Japan and his father's close colleague.
"Good morning, Mogami-san!" Kyoko's father opted to marry under his wife's last name instead.
The man wasn't fond of Kuon yet, "And good morning to you too, Hizuri-kun. Aren't you a bit early today?" raising one of his eyebrow.
Kuon chuckled, "I was just about to invite Kyo-I mean Mogami-san to my place for some snacks." Kyoko rushed and gently pushed her fathed to the side and bashfully greeted the young man.
"Sorry about that." she said.
Kuon laughed, "That's okay... by the way, are you all good? wanna come over?" he asked and Kyoko kissed her dad's cheek for permission and went to follow Kuon out.
Once they entered through the tiny gate on the side that connects both of their properties, Kuon noticed his mother just arrived considering the amount of bodyguards that helped carry out some things, "Sasha..." Kuon mumbled.
Kyoko noticed and wanted to ask, "Its my little brother, come Ill introduce you to him." Kyoko being a fan of the Hizuris including Kuon, since then young man had been a child star under the agency and production of the famous DayJowey channel he was a real life prince charming she watched as a child- never would she have known that Kuon had a sibling.
When Kuon went to greet his brother, the younger teen turned his back and secured his earpods ignoring his brother's presence, fee of the bodyguards who are aware of the family's circumstance gave him a consoling pat on the back and shoulder.
Julie wore a sad look follwing her youngest son. Kuom sighed and apologized to Kyoko about what happened, "Let's just go to the yard, our house keepers has already arranged some snacks and cold drinks for us." and Kyoko followed.
Concerned, "Are you alright?" patting his hand.
Kuon with a bit of sad smile, "I'm fine. This has been the case for years actually, its my first time seeing Sash... Julianne after six years." Kyoko was shocked, "He's really distant after an incident that had happened when he was a kid."
Kyoko wanted to offer him a hug seeing him so devastated. But held back since it would be weired. Instead she rubbed his back.
"Thank you... I just want to be a normal big brother but I guess he grew independent." he said.
"I might not be in the place to give you advice since Im an only child, but... I suggest you do your best to console and talk to him. He mighy warm up to you." Kyoko suggested.
"Thank you, I'll visit his room later."
Kyoko with the idea, "Bring some few snacks that he would like, learn his intersts and faborite things and strike a conversation with him with those in mind." Kuon really appreciates the help and advice she gives.
Suddenly, "Kuon, sweety! Come and help us arrange yours and you baby brother's shared lounge upstairs!" Julie called and Kuon forgot that it was his idea to have a mini living room with few games he can share with his brother.
Of course they have separate sleeping space with their own closed privacy, it was just they share the living space at the right wing of the mansion.
Kyolo awed at the messy yet neat decoration, it was her first time visiting a foreign style boys room or rather shared lounge; gamimg posters in huge frames, gaminf consoles and trendy boyish sofa set and glass center table.
"Where's Sash-Julianne?" Kuon beinf a bit formal knowing his sibling would be upset if he would familiary address him.
Julie shook her head with a sigh, "He's in his room, come... help me set this up, I dont know how to get these thing to stand." pulling out a set of recording equipment.
Kyoko gasped seeing the model and brand, "I can help!" she enthusiastically offered and Julienwas delighted.
Quickly she managed to set it up by the PC desk, and when Julianne came out of his room to get his things he was not pleased that his brother and mother were touching it. With a glare, he shortly dismantled it with ease and went in his room again only to slam the door.
"Welp, that made him more furious." Kuon sighed and Kyoko again comforted him.
Julie was in a verge of tears but held back, "Wby dont you both go out on a date? Its a nice weather and still early. Kyoko-chan can you be a dear and take our Kuon for a sight seeing?" the teens blushed and Kyoko agreed.
With a quick chamge and disguise as advised by the older couple's managers and secretary, Kuon and Kyoko went to explorenthe arcades, trendy pop culture and famous shops Tokyo has to offer.
Kuon took his expensive DSLR camera and took plenty of adorable pictures of her for him to keep. Poor Kuon was undeniably smitten with Japan's sweet darling teen actress.
It was afternoon when they got home, Kuon forgot the awful morning with his upset sibling- however when they headed to the kitchen Julianne was there with Rick sharinf a spaghetti in silence, Kyoko smiled and whispered to Kuon.
The young man hesitated but took the courage, still afraid of the rejection of his brother, "Can I have some?" he asked.
Julianne did not bother to look up at him, but pushed gently the spare plate with the spaghetti drowing in a lot of sauce. Kyoko smiled at the progreas and pushed Kuon tongo and have some.
But Kuon pulled her and took the chance to introduce Kyoko to his brother, surprisingly Julianne was polite with Kyoko and took her offered hand for a shake when suddenly, "Are you Onigiri?" she asked confusing Kuon.
Julianne was taken a back and cleared his throat, "How'd you know?"
"My best friends watched your content and they've been raving about you. They liked your voice by the way." Julianne chuckled which was a first, Kuon was shocked and allowed Kyoko to melt his brother's coldness.
"I'll give you something for your friends then." And Julian retreated to his room to get some merchandise; few shirts, plush toys shaped as rice balls, and even a sweater signed by him. Kuon was shocked to know his brother is a famous gaming streamer and content creator hiding under the name of Onigiri.
This became an icebreaker for the brothers, with the merry talk that was later taken to the pool side with snacks, Rick whonhas been there just in case reported it to the parents who felt relieved.
Kuu and Julie were thankful Kyoko was there to help the brothers reconnect.
Once Kyoko was home after Kuon took her back as promissed to her father, "You better care and cherish her. She's a keeper." Julianne warned Kuon who chuckled.
"Don't worry, I plan to keep her close. And by the way, welcome home." Kuon smiled and Hugged Julianne who did not resist.
-To be continued-
A/N: Well hello there! I know this series is supposed to be a collection for the challenges but I assure you, it is still for the same purspose, except I decided to do it as a regular series and I will upload contents when Im free. I'll will specify a chapter if its for the challenge. For now I want to progress Kuon and Kyoko's relationship.
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Also, for anyone who wantes to visualize what Julianne looks like, I will be posting on my Tumblr his fanart and character profile.
Again, thank you for reading, see you on the next one!
-M.A.X