Amidst the shadows and the secrets

Night Thirty-Nine

Looking down, Shu knew her sobbing stopped and fell asleep. Any piece of advice would be ignored since so much happened. Or that she would acknowledge her feelings. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Even if he would make her talk to his brother, she wouldn't admit anything and neither would Reiji. No, Chisana's father came first. He ran his hand through her hair and pressed a light kiss on her head. 

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Waking up, Chisana found herself alone in her bedroom and covered with a blanket. It took but a moment before everything came back and how she saw her mother after all that time. Am I a demon like my father, or am I human? Or somewhere in the middle? Did he left me because I'm human? Did he not think I could inherit something from him? Riddled with questions, she wanted to distract herself and moved to her desk for her homework. I believe I have to write an essay. That will keep me busy. Or so she thought until she typed the word plain because it reminded her about Reiji and how he compared her with Seiko. I don't get it? Am I ordinary and plain? Sure, I could lose a few more pounds but it's not that bad, is it? Doubting, she went to her mirror and lifted her shirt. I'm slim... ish. Do I have to lose more weight? Is that it? I could eat a little less and do some exercises. Have I gained weight in this house where these people don't even eat? How is that possible? 

Finding it too quiet, Laito teleported inside the room and found Chisana just around the corner in the walk-in closet in front of a mirror with tears in her eyes. He screamed on the inside and got out fast. Blaming his brother, since Chisana might get more insecure. He had no idea what to do. Angry at his brother, he lashed out with his fist against the wall, creating a dent with a few cracks. 

"What's going on?" Subaru never saw his brother angry enough to destroy things. 

"What happened?" Reiji heard a loud noise and found the dent in the wall. "Subaru..." 

Subaru frowned, hearing the false accusation. "Don't you look at me. It was him." 

"Laito, it was you?" Reiji pushed his glasses back up higher. 

Laito acted fast and pushed him a few times. "I don't want to hear another word from you! And stay away from Chisa-chan!" He wished he could erase the image of Chisana in front of her mirror in tears, thinking she's fat or something. 

"Laito..." Reiji never saw his brother this furious and got pushed back all the way into his room. 

"I said not a word, Reiji, and I mean it! Just shut up, you've done enough!" Laito slammed the door from the room, locking his brother up. He searched the house, knowing he had to tell him. Finding his brother, he took him outside. "You're not going to like it." He was still shaken up by all of it and didn't hide a few tears. He sat down next to him and started talking. 

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Chisana found Shu in her room after coming out of the bathroom. He's here because he wants to bite me. "I don't like being bitten on an empty stomach, sorry, Shu, but can you wait a little longer until after my breakfast?" But what should I eat? If I want to lose weight, I should pay attention to what I eat. 

"I will." Nodding, Shu came off of the bed and brought her to the kitchen where he saw his brother. "Out of the kitchen." He moved Reiji aside and took over. 

Without a word, Laito came in and teleported somewhere else with Reiji. "What part of stay away don't you understand? It's bad enough that you don't even know what you did." 

"I... You don't get to tell me what to do..." 

"Yes, I do. She'll go to the bank but it's not with you. Leave her alone." Laito heard sounds coming from the kitchen.