Anomalous (Yanderes x reader)

[33] Two Brothers

"A speciality force trial?"

Caleb tilted his head, eyeing the letter on the table before glancing up at the individual in front of him. A man with the AEI's uniform where the dominant colour of the jacket was white and the designs imprinted were black. Ah, this was someone from the operation design division.

"Please read the contents inside the letter," the man said.

With that one bland sentence, the man left the cafeteria. Caleb needed some water at how dry the exchange was. He settled down his utensils and picked up the letter.

"Wow. No hello, how are you doing, how's life––some people are just too serious."

When Caleb opened the letter, he planned to briefly skim the contents before throwing the paper aside and continuing with his breakfast. However, the more Caleb read, the more his interests were piqued.

"A separate team for certain talents..." he mumbled. "Hey, that sounds familiar."

"But having a specialised team sounds good, doesn't it?" Finn asked. "Even if we're busy with our own things, having that makes me still feel close with you guys."

"Aw, like a special bond," Caleb gushed.

James smiled brightly and grabbed a water bottle, raising it dramatically in the air. "Shall we make a toast as a promise for all of us to be in a team together?"

"Now, this I can get behind." Caleb stood up, forgetting his breakfast and hunger. He glanced around the cafeteria and noticed only selected individuals received a letter. "I wonder if––"

"Caleb! Did you get a letter?"

Well, speak of the devil. The exact person he was looking for had already come to him. Just the sight of his older brother was enough to fill him with energy and excitement. Caler proudly showed off the letter to James with a grin.

"Obviously. Not gonna lie, I was digging my Christmas aesthetic." Caleb tugged his jacket, one that represented the offence force. "You know, with the red in my uniform and my green eyes and all. But who can say no to a new uniform?"

"Oh? Already so confident that you'll pass?" James laughed. "Anyways, it looks like that promise we made back in school will be fulfilled. How cool is that? Who should be the leader of our team? Clearly, it should be the most responsible." He placed both hands on his hips. "Me."

"Pft." Caleb rolled his eyes. "Now's not the time to joke."

James gasped dramatically. As he was about to respond, someone suddenly placed a firm hand on his shoulder.

"Elias! You scared me." James turned around, a hand on his chest. "Stop using your ability to sneak up on people."

"It was instinctive." Though it was subtle, Elias was holding back an amused smile. "And what are you two doing here? You're supposed to go to the hall as soon as you finish reading the letter."

"We were?" James asked.

Caleb spoke right after, "No one told us."

"It says at the bottom of the letter."

James and Caleb checked. They both raised their eyebrows and let out an 'ohhh'. Elias held back a comment on how in sync they were.

"Can you hurry it up?"

Oh, that wasn't Elias's voice. With how annoyed the individual sounded, that question came off more as a demand. A female with the uniform of the offence team entered the cafeteria. The red highlights on the jacket made her rose gold hair and eyes more intimidating than usual. The bold and vivid colours that complimented the way she carried herself––with confidence and pride.