encephalitis

brother

Reynold's folded hands tightened, his gloves creaking as the fabric strained.
He growled softly as he looked down at his desk.
He was so angry...yet he had no idea what to do about it.
That is when he heard a knock at the door.
"Tsk- who is it-?!"
He barked.

"I talked to your physicans"

Reynold narrowed his eyes at Derrick.

"...You had my physicians talk to you about me?" He asked, irritated by the sudden intrusion now. "Why would you discuss my health with my doctors behind my back?"

Rey...... how long have you known?

Reynold tensed up, feeling his chest start to beat a bit faster.

"...Known what?"

please stop playing dumb......Rey you need to start taking medicine.

Reynold's blood went cold.

"...Are you talking about my headaches? I don't take medicine for that- My headaches are- Fine.."

hugs him please just this once....please listen to me....

Reynold froze as Derrick hugged him tightly. He didn't return the embrace, staying stiff in Derrick's grip.

"What are you talking about? My headaches are..." He trailed off there, realizing he had started sounding like a broken record.

He wasn't sure what was wrong with him if the two doctors, and now Derrick, were concerned about his migraines.

I'm taking day off today, why don't we have a walk? the flowers are in full bloom.

Reynold stayed silent for a while. This was the first time Derrick had suggested anything besides business with him.
And now, he wanted to take a walk with him in the garden.

He wasn't going to turn his brother down, but he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Fine."

say do you know whats today's date?

Reynold paused, his eyes moving up to think for a second before finally speaking.

"Ummmm....the 16th?"

derrick took shuddering breath, hands still kneading through reynold's hair month?

Reynold stayed silent for an even longer stretch of time, his eyebrows knitted together as he tried think.

After a moment, he spoke again in another uncertain tone.

".....April?"

derrick stood up taking reynold with him lets have some ea in the garden?!

Reynold didn't question it when his brother stood to his feet, pulling him with him. As he stood, he nodded once and went to follow Derrick to the garden.