𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 | ʰ. ʳⁱⁿᵈᵒᵘ [✓]

twenty-six

"Who the fuck is that?! Pfffft! Looks like another dude beat you to it!" Ran whisper-shouted as he continued to laugh, teasing his annoyed brother. Rindou stared meticulously at the man that had his hands wrapped around Hana. "How dare she let another man touch him like that after disappearing for a week? A week after we fucked?" Rindou scoffed.

"I'm leaving." Rindou stated as he stood up from his seat. "You're gonna hear her sing, for fuck's sake! Just sit down, will 'ya?" Hanma scolded as he scolded the younger Haitani. "They're about to start! Shut the hell up!" Ran shushed.

The man sat on a chair that was given to him as he started to tap on the guitar.

"Can't count the years on one hand that we've been together~ I need the other one to hold you, make you feel, make you feel better~"

The crowd applauded as the star of the show started singing, but Rindou couldn't focus. All his attention was on the song's lyrics. Acoustic, huh?

"It's not a walk in the park to love each other~ But when our fingers interlock, can't deny, can't deny you're worth it~ 'Cause after all this time, I'm still into you.."

"What the fuck." Rindou cursed in disbelief as ran snickered at him.

"I should be over all the butterflies, but I'm into you, I'm into you. And baby even on the worst nights, I'm into you~"

"Baby my ass." Rindou whispered as he rolled his eyes.

"Let them wonder how we got this far, 'cause I don't really need to wonder at all. Yeah after all this time, I'm still into you~"

Rindou closed his eyes throughout the entire song. He couldn't bear to stand them, it made him sick. He lowered his cap all the way down to cover his entire face. He didn't want her to see him anymore. 

"Why does that man look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him before!" One of the girls behind them asked her seatmate. "I know right!" The latter replied. "She did say Waka right? You think it's him?" The first girl asked again, making the other laugh. "Don't even think about it. Do you think Hana-san can pull him? She's a slut but no. She won't be able to pull someone like Wakasa." the girl snickered.

Their words stung Rindou's ears, making him lean over his shoulder and face them. "Call her a slut one more time and I swear I'll p--."

Ran was quick enough to cover his brother's mouth. "Sorry 'bout that!~" Ran chuckled as he yanked his brother's hair. "Stop terrorizing the women, Rin. We're not in Roppongi; keep your shit together." Ran ordered, glaring at his brother. 

Rindou sat in silence throughout the entire pageant. Hana walked out and walked elegantly down the runway wearing a white night gown that hugged her curves perfectly, a fair amount of skin exposed. If everything was fine, he'd probably be unable to contain himself, but Rindou just watched with a blank expression painted on his face.  As he predicted, Hana did win the pageant, but he didn't feel neither an ounce of excitement nor happiness as she was decorated with a sash and a pretty crown.

"I have my eye on a girl now. I'mma scram now. How 'bout you guys?" Ran asked as he stood up and stretched. "Kisaki and I'll just roam around. What are you gonna do, Rin?" Hanma asked as the man in question stood up, placed his hands inside his pockets, and shrugged. Ran shook his head in dismay as he watched his brother's back slowly walking away from them.