The Other Brother

Sensation (Ran POV)

There were days on end when I contemplated on getting out of bed and couldn't. Ran was always there to help me get up, even if it meant sitting out in the living room with him for a few hours before seeing him off before he went about going to work.
Without him, who knows where I would be if it was just myself.

"y/n i'm heading to the store, want to come with?"
Ran paced around the living room, grabbing his jacket and keys, awaiting a response from me. I looked up at him from the couch and stood up.
"Yeah let me go with you."
He smiled at my response.
"Ok let's go."
He walked over, my sweater in hand, draping it around my shoulders.

Often times Ran would ask me to go on small errand runs with him. I went out every once in a while with him just to get some air and get out of my bed.

I sat in the passenger seat, listening to Ran go on about the mountain load of work he had.
"Mikey is just always having us do extra things. It seems never ending."
He pouted. I chuckled at his expression.
"Well being an executive to such a big company comes with its cons doesn't it?"
He sighed.
"I know that but all the hard work pays off eventually."
He chuckled to himself as we turned into a parking lot.

Walking into the store Ran handed me a bag.
"Here go pick out anything you want, I'm paying."
He placed the bag into my hand.
"I'll be over here if you need me."
He pointed a finger to an aisle and walked off, bag in hand with him.
I sighed and began walking around, up and down each aisle.
As I had just began finishing up picking the things I wanted, there was a voice from a far I could hear. Rindou..? My body turned in the direction of his voice. Immediately my legs began walking towards the sound of his voice. Curiosity was getting the best of me. I thought to myself for a moment I missed him.. My Rindou.. I missed you.. My steps felt weighted as I ran to him. There behind the corner he was... but with her.. My legs slowed, my body paused.
There he was. Arm wrapped around her waist, hand in hand with hers. His gaze doting on her, his eyes smiling at her.
It was at this moment my reality hit me like a bullet to the chest. It felt there had just been a knife striked to my throat. Hearing his sweet voice made my heart jump. For a split second I had forgotten about everything..
My hands and chest became heavy with pain, my shoulders weighing down on me. Why..? Why did it have to be you..?
My eyes blurred with tears, my breath shaking heavily. With every breath I took, my chest tightened. It felt like walls were closing in on me. The floor beneath began shifting. It was becoming harder to breathe. My head felt light. Tears streamed down my face excessively. What's happening to me? I can't breathe.. Please someone help me..
Arms grasped me from behind, pulling me in closely.
"Hey..hey.. it's ok, it's ok y/n.."
The male voice repeated.
"I-I can't breathe.."
I grasped to him tightly, trying to ease my breathing.
"It's ok just keep breathing in and out. It's going to be ok.."
His voice was calm and soothing. He patted my head gently, holding me in his arms as I clung to him.
"Ran i-is that you..?"
I said through heavy, shaky breaths.
"Yes, yes it's me y/n. It's ok I got you."
He lightly rubbed my back with his hand.
"Take me home p-please.. I don't want to be here.."
I pressed my head into his chest, sobbing. My shoulders shuddered, still trying to catch my breath. He swiftly picked me up into his arms, carrying me out.
"Ok y/n we're going home now. It's ok."

I slowly opened my eyes. Slowly I sat up fixing my gaze, staring outside. The Sun was low, setting in the distance. I turned to my side, and there Ran was sound asleep, sitting up against the side of the couch. His head was tilted to his right, his chest rised up and back down with each breath he took. His purple black hair slightly covered his right eye. He looked so calm. I smiled at the sight of him. A man who many fear, sleeps so soundly like a child. I laid my head down, my body shifting itself to face Ran.

{Ran POV}

Since we were kids I always outshined my younger brother. I was the older brother who was just slightly better at everything. Rindou never outwardly complained about my spotlight but I always thought to myself that it bothered him being in my shadow.
Like any brother I loved and protected Rindou. Often times I did feel bad for being the older brother. Not because I was better but, because he always came second place to me. In my eyes Rindou deserved to be first. He had all the qualities of a person that I wasn't. Rindou had always been a kind hearted person. He was gentle, funny, and was just the kind of person that was easy to talk to. My brother was nonjudgemental and always kept an open mind to things. He spoke up about what was right and stood up to those who did wrong.
Me on the other hand? I honestly could have cared less for those around me. I kept to myself and kept those close who I could benefit off of. I was the opposite of my brother.