By the time I got there, I realized... why the fuck was I so excited, family ain't shit unless it's Ava... I guess. Plus, Damian had been a bitch my whole life, he used to play a "game" where it was basically hide and seek.. But if I was caught he could beat me for 5 minutes. My other brothers weren't better... well except Soran, he was my older brother... Jesus I had four brothers.. It's always weird to think about.
The order went:
Damian - 38
Soran - 32 (1͓̽7͓̽)
Me - 26
And the twins Knox and Ezra - 24
None of them except Soran cared about me, and he was dead. So why should I care if anyone else was alive? That probably meant the old man was well and I'd kill him if I ever saw him again.
Ava looked at me, valid since I had said her name.
I thought about telling her before deciding not to. "Fuck... never mind... I lost my thoughts..."
"Oh, alright..?" she watched as I walked away for a smoke.
I was in my room smoking a cig when Asch came in. "Prisoner."
"Not your fucking prisoner but continue." I hummed.
He rolled his eyes. "Who was that guy talking to you."
"Someone seems protective." I went to take another drag bit he snatched it and set it ablaze.
"Explain."
"I don't need to tell you shit, princey. You may be DAEMOS royalty but you ain't shit here." I growled.
He grabbed me "i'll give you one more chance-"
"What's going on in here?" Noi asked from the door way where him and Leif were.
"There is a LOT of sexual tension that I am here for. Please continue." Leif smiled before yelping as I threw my shoe at him
"GET THE FUCK OUT!" I yelled as I pushed Asch away from me "all of you! OUT!"
They all eventually left and I laid on the bed, done with them... until Leif appeared again.
"Hey," he said as he sat down
"Do you not understand what "out" means?" I groaned.
"Hey, hey! Calm down... just thought you'd like something to tease Asch with."
"Hmm..?" I looked at him. "I don't do-"
"You don't do help, yeah. Me neither 80% of the time but this is something you would LOVE to know."
I sat up. "Fine. Speak and make it quick."
"Asch wants to court you, that's why I haven't been able to flirt with you, he said he'd kill me and put my head on a stick. Which is so annoying."
I stared at him with wide eyes. Prince pain in the ass LIKED me??? I mean that would explain why he acts so dickish when I talk to other guys. It's stupid but all made sense.
"You good? You look like Ava does when someone says something smart."
"Yeah, yeah i'm fine." I shook my head. "Just didn't expect the asshole to like me."
"Yeah, me neither. I thought he wanted you dead more then he wants me dead." leif chuckled.
I stared at leif. He reminded me so much of Soran "yeah... I can see that..." I stared at him, taking in his features... come to think of it... Leif looks like an older version of Soran. Sor never made it past 17... I wish he did.
"You look upset..." he frowned. "You can talk to me... we won't call it help... we'll just call it a conversation." he took off his boots before sitting on my bed
I thought about it. It sounds nice... Ava could never really understand my problems... but I felt like Leif might be able to relate to my problems...
"Sure... a conversation.. Not help."
He nodded and waited for me to speak.
"You just... remind me of my brother... so much... and I never really looked at you enough to realize it, but looking at you now... you're just like the bastard." I looked at him again. "How you look, act, speak. It's honestly uncanny."
He nodded, not understanding what uncanny meant but didn't question it. "I'm guessing he's not around anymore?"
"Passed at 17. He died protecting me from our father, my dad never wanted a daughter, he wanted all boys. My mom wanted a daughter and convinced my dad to have me, when my mom passed when I was 7 my dad got rough, beating on me, getting my brothers to. Soran never did though, he made himself a disappointment in my father's eyes just to keep me safe." I could feel my eyes burn with the need to cry, I didn't though, I cant cry in front of him, i'll look weak.
"Ahh... I get that... I lost my little sister lia." he chucked sadly. "My father did it aswell."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah... how'd your dad kill your brother?"
"He was gonna shoot me when I was 11. Dorian got in the way and took the bullet, he died so I could live. I was sent to live with my grandparents who died when I was 18, then I joined the army, got out, met Ava... And now you guys."
"Ahh shit... you ain't had the best life, huh?"
"Nah. I'm used to it though, you tend to grow accustomed to things when it hurts for so long."
He nodded in agreement. "So. I remind you or Soram..."
"Soran." I corrected
"Soran, my bad." he chuckled a bit. "Ya know... you kinda act like Lia... you're all scary and tough looking, never want to accept help, a strong woman... guess I should call you sis from now on, huh?" he laughed.
I smiled a bit. "I wouldn't mind.."
He looked surprised. "Really?"
"Yeah.."
"Well then." he said "I'll be your older brother, you be my little sister!" he declared
I chuckled. "Dork."
"HEY! I'M NOT A DORK!"
"You don't even know what that is, do you!" I laughed.
When I stopped laughing I saw him smiling at me, a sadness behind his eyes. "Get some sleep, little sis" he stood up and ruffled my hair before leaving.
I watched him leave. He may not be Soran, but it felt good to have someone like him.
I smoked a joint before going to sleep.
