Chapter 20

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Kei was packing his stuff for the training camp, Akiteru had already signed the permission slip, and Kei turned it in to Takeda-Sensei. Then suddenly Akiteru walked into his room.

"You getting ready for the camp?" He asked. Kei turned around and nodded.
"Yeah, sorry I'll be leaving you alone for a while." He said. Akiteru shook his head.
"Nah, it's ok." He smiled. "How have you been holding up?"
"Things could be better without father." Kei scoffed. Akiteru rolled his eyes.
"I know, he pulled up to the cafe yesterday, and I had to hide in the employee room for 45 minutes, while my co-workers tried to bribe father outa there." He sighed.
"Ugh, samething with me at the club." Kei said, as he zipped up his duffel bag. "But if he shows up, I'll come back home."
"No, you don't have to, if anything, I'd like my little brother to still be there for our mom." Akiteru protested. Kei scoffed again.
"You can't keep protecting me, you need to also protect yourself once in a while." He said. Akiteru shrugged.
"Ok, well, dinners ready, please come eat." Akiteru walked out of the room. Kei sighed, then put his bag away near the door, and walked to the kitchen.

"Itadakimasu." Kei and Akiteu said. Kei chewed on his food, thinking about Tetsuro.
Should I tell him? That Tetsuro and I are dating? Kei thought. Hm, it's better than letting him figure it out himself.
"Hey, Akiteru?" He asked. Akiteru looked up from his phone.
"Hm? What is it?" He asked. Kei hesitated.
"Um... what-what if I told you that I was dating someone?" He mumbled. Akiteru almost choked.
"Uck- Wait, that was too sudden-" He coughed. Kei rolled his eyes, and watched his brother take a sip of water. Akiteru cleared his throat, folded his hands, and looked at his brother straight in the eye.

"Kei, are you dating someone?" He raised an eyebrow. Kei flinched, avoiding eye contact.
"Um...yes." He nodded. Akiteru took a deep breath. Kei knew he was going to freak out. He heard Akiteru whimper a bit, and covered his face.
"Kei...you're growing up so fast." He sniffed. Kei blushed a bit. Akiteru could be a tad bit dramatic.
"Akiteru-" Kei for interrupted by his brother's weeping.

"KEI, ARE YOU SERIOUS, WHO'S THE GIRL- OR, WHO'S THE GUY, I DON'T CARE WHAT GENDER IS, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU, OH MY GOD, SHOULD WE TELL MOM, I-"

"AKITERU!" Kei shouted. Akiteru calmed down, and looked at his slightly irritated little brother. Kei sighed, and shook his head.
"Calm down, will you? Of course I got into a relationship, I'm capable to." He crossed his arms. Akiteru laughed nervously.
"Haha, sorry, uh, anyway! Who's the lucky person?" He asked. Kei hesitated.
"It's...Kuroo." He said. Akiteru's eyes widen.
"Tetsuro-san?!" He asked. Kei nodded, and flinched, as he saw the tears forming in Akiteru's eyes.
"Please don't cry!" Kei panicked. Akiteru wiped his eyes.
"I'm-I'm not...I just-"
Kei jumped, when Akiteru wrapped his arms around him.

"WAH, KEI, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" He sobbed. Kei clicked his tongue, and hugged his brother back.
"Geezus, and are sure your an adult?" He asked. Akiteru took a deep breath.
"I knew you always liked him." He smiled. Kei blushed, as his brother laughed.
"Don't worry, I could tell you liked him, the moment I met him."
Kei glared at him. "H O W?"
Akiteru snickered. "Nevermind that, I'm just happy that you two got together." He smiled. Kei tucked back his hair.
"Well, thank you for accepting it." He said. Akiteru smiled.
"No problem."

Kei had just finished washing dishes, then he went to his room. He checked his bags once again to make sure he wasn't missing anything. Not like he was paranoid that he'd forget something, no, he's checked his bags at least six times. He knew he wasn't paranoid by that, it was definitely something else...but what was it. He winced, as his left eye twitched a bit. He quickly put some ointment over it, and sighed. It was his father. That's what he was worried about. He's leaving his older brother home alone, right after they found out their father was back in the country. Their father still clearly knows where they live. Although, he's not aware that his wife- or, ex-wife was in the hospital, the two brothers didn't even think about telling their father. Besides, it's not like he'd care at all. Kei sighed, and laid down on his bed.

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