Forward | Haitani Brothers x OC

Ch 1

"Grandpa, I'm running away to Tokyo-"

The old man spat out his tea, violently coughing out the drops that went down the wrong pipe. "W-Why all of a sudden?"

"Because my Uncle almost laid hands on me last night, and I can't stand their bullshit anymore" You didn't go round about it at all; not to mention your cousin had pulled the first move a couple months back.

"He WHAT!" Already discarding his cup, and reaching for the hilt of the katana whose purpose was solely for decorative reasons; well not anymore.

"S'okay, I handed his ass to him; I've already made preparations." Oh you had been well preparing over the three months; keeping a separate bank account and already applying for your first year of high school in Tokyo. 

The old master that wrinkled with age could only let out a low rumble, deep in thought as he stroked the tuft of silver on his chin. "..Very well, but take this."

He returns with Buna-wood bokken, delicately held with two hands. 

"Grandpa this bokken-"

"Take it. It's a farewell gift for my most treasured disciple after all; Just remember to come back every now and then." Ruffling your hair fondly. Ah, the memories had begun to flood back. 

"..Okay, I promise" your eyelids dampen.

"Take this flip phone too- A bit old but you still haven't got one right? My number's in there-"

"Thanks.." A measly sniffle escapes, as you bid farewell. 

You stop before a payphone; a reminder for your forgotten promise. Your flip phone still doesn't have a sim card after all. Digging your pockets for a crumpled paper, punching the numbers, there's the classic buzz of the phone. You hope the number hasn't changed.

"Moshi Moshi" there's a slow drawl from the other line, but a familiar one.

"Been a while Draken." You hum.

"Hm? Who the hell is this?"

"You don't remember Yu-chin?" Imitating a fake pout.

"AH! You haven't called for two years! What's up?"

"I'm coming back to Tokyo, In a few days, I'll tell you all about it when I get there-"

"Ah, okay then. Your voice sounds funny by the way."

You're a bit puzzled, "really? This payphone is pretty old after all.. Anyways, my time's almost up; see you in a couple of days."

"Wai-"

Now, you just had to call one more person..

"Kaede? Can you do a favor for me.."

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You're finally getting the hell out of this place- That damned Uncle is on a 'business trip', while that shrewd woman out for the night with a mother's association. And Junichiro? He usually stays out at the arcade with his new group of delinquents. But even if he does come home, you could always beat the living daylights out of him again.