Battle Of The A's || Akashi Seijuro x Reader

Chapter 58

After preparing tea for you and your brother, you awaired for him to probably compose himself, especially when you can hear him from the guest room saying things like:

- "Ichiro, get a grip on yourself. Growing is a part of life and it's inevitable and undodgeable for your little sister."

- "She didn't say anything about answering a 'yes' to him, right? So, technically, it's not a relationship."

- But, man! It's still a relationship and I can't believe she got her first boyfriend at the age of (age or either 17) while I got my first girlfriend at the age of 20. Life isn't fair."

- "Burnt pastries really do have bad aftertastes. Note to self: never eat burnt pastries ever again."

Minutes have passed and the tea you prepared were already starting to get lukewarm but fortunately, you heard a door opening and the sound of footsteps rang through your ears.

"Alright, let's get this started." He states, cracking his knuckles together, shaking his head as well. It seems that your brother still hasn't gotten over the first-boyfriend-at-a-young-age thing or either it's because of the bitter aftertaste he kept on complaining while he was inside the guestroom perhaps.

He pulls the chair that was infront of you and sat down, silence then enveloping around the room. Ichico now casually taps both of his fingers against the table, creating a random rhythm.

You stared at your brother, who had his head down, looking down at his own lap as he continued tapping the table. You've known your brother for his little habits, and now, he is currently tapping the poor wooden table rather rapidly, a way of showing anger or either nervousness.

"Are we going to talk about it or not?" You asked, tilting your head to the side, awaiting for your nervous-wreck-of-a-brother to answer your question.

"A-Ah! Yeah, go on." He replies quickly, suddenly making eye contact with you.

"Onii-chan, why are you so nervous?" You asked again as Ichiro lets out a shaky sigh, looking down at his lap again while he shook his head.

"I just can't get over the fact that you are all grown up." He says, covering his face with both hands, even hearing a snifle at the end of his sentence.

"You're such a drama queen, Onii-chan." You mentally thought as you sweatdropped, which was followed by a sigh.

"But as you handsomely charming onii-chan, I will do what it takes through my emotionaless-ish just to give you important advices and tips!" He suddenly says, standing up from his chair, the said chair dropping to the ground with a loud sound.

"Alright... my advices are probably the worst but they might help." You nodded as you watch him pick up the chair again from the floor and sit down on it.

"And I also actually have one advice but I swear it's going to help you in your journey." He adds as you impatiently waited for his so-called advice.

Ichiro inhales deeply, slamming his palms onto the wooden table again, finally letting out the advice.

What would it be? What kind of helpful advice would it be? Would Ichiro's words be the remedy to the aching feeling that was applied to your heart? Would it be the solution to your problem?

A spark of hope ignited inside you, actually wanting to hear the words of wisdom that would inspire you to get Akashi back, his attention onto you, and not to Sonia. Even though you're completely aware of the sudden coldness of his attitude, you wanted to get pass by that layer to be met his sweet self that you fell for.

"Stay away from him. Allow that Sonia girl to take him away from you. Help her do it."

His words repeated over and over and over in your mind. Surprised that the words he had just said weren't able to be the key to your solution, the solution to your predicament.

You stared at your brother, who had his eyes closed and arms crossed against his chest. You felt the aching feeling on your heart deepened.

"But..." You trailed off, frowning.

"Imouto-chan, I know you were expecting for that kind of advice but I don't and I won't. I am not letting that Akashi-boy break your little kind heart."

"Onii-ch-"

"No, (F/N)-chan."

- "I know it hurts to help the very person who takes interest in the man you love but I don't like that Akashi Seijuro- the red emperor of the court for you. You hvae to obey what I want, which is to stay away from him and to help Sonia."

You stared at your brother with sad eyes and an agape mouth, incredibly shocked. This wasn't what you were anticipating for. No, this is horrible. This is wrong.

"You did say you already said yes to Sonia's favour, didn't you? There's nothing you can do to change my mind and with her favour, I know you don't like putting people down."

You stood there speechless, your mind blank, tongue twisted and unable to find the location of the words you could use to reply.

"Bu-But Onii-chan! There has to be another way right?!" You quickly replied willy-nilly, making your brother look at you with dismay.

"There is no other way, (F/N)-chan." He replies as well, standing up fron his chair that created a creaking sound, making his way over to the door.

You rapidly stood up from your chair as well. Mind and tongue finding the words to say to your brother.

"But I love him!"

Silence envolped around the room as Ichiro stopped before he could even walk out of thw kitchen. He stood there, his back facing you as you stood there, you shocked to what you had just said.

Truth lingered on your voice, your sentence. There was no denying that you, (Full Name), really did becane enthralled with the red emperor.

Tension presented the room. No words were exchanged for you thought was a really long time. Ichiro then spoke up.

"You don't, (F/N)."

- "As what I told you, you can't change my mind about my decision..." He stops as he deeply inhales.

"Life isn't played on the keyboard, you can't press Ctrl+Y to redo things like priceless memories and moments and you certainly can most not press Ctrl+Z to undo mistakes and decisions. And one of those decisions is mine." ;

Is all he had said before leaving the kitchen and going up back to the guestroom, hearing a door slam close shut.

You stood there, all alone in the kitchen, feeling all blue and sad and the problem of yours remain unsolved.

"No..."

A/N:

Onii-chan, y u do dis? \(▔□▔)/