The Disappearance of Osomatsu-san Drabbles

Summer (Ichimatsu)

Matsuno Ichimatsu would normally stay at home or feel like garbage whenever he wasn't out feeding the cats, playing with Jyushimatsu, or causing mischief alongside his five twins, but the Altmatsus had visited today, which meant he had to do something; Choromatsu went out with Oso and Ichi for a stroll around Akatsuka, seeing as how they were the ones that wouldn't normally lose their cool unless something bad actually happened. Jyushimatsu was hanging out with Karamatsu and Choro, being as loud as they want and singing songs until their voices became hoarse. Osomatsu was with Todomatsu and Kara, probably just having fun. And lastly, Ichimatsu was with Jyushi and Todo, strolling around the neighborhood.

It felt weird hanging out with the alternate versions of his little brothers, since Todo wasn't as snobby as Todomatsu and Jyushi wasn't as hyperactive as Jyushimatsu. He lazily walked with Todo in front of them and Jyushi clinging onto his arm, giggling as he poked the ground with his cane. It was a hot day, so the three of them decided to go buy cold treats and drinks for the entire household. The cicadas were chirping, and kids were outside, catching beetles and whatnot.

It was hot enough for Ichimatsu to decide to just wear something besides his purple sweater that reeked of cat urine. Just a simple purple shirt with short sleeves and black pants, accompanied by his favorite purple slippers. Jyushi decided to wear a yellow shirt, black shorts, and yellow sandals, meaning the heat was too much if Jyushi had to wear something that didn't have over-sized sleeves. Todo was wearing a black tank-top, black pants, and pink slippers, though there was something about the tank top that bothered Ichimatsu.

He could see a speck of green glitter on it. Or maybe Ichimatsu was just paranoid.

Entering the convenience store, Ichimatsu let Jyushi wander on his own to find something cold and sweet. It won't be too dangerous, as the convenience store was small enough and they could hear the clicking of Jyushi's cane against the tiled floors even as they wandered through different aisles. Ichimatsu picked up a small basket and started grabbing boxes of snacks. He had memorized where the products were placed and which ones his brothers would like, so he didn't really care.

Todo was a bit slow, though. He took one box and inspected it, before putting it back and picking another one. He continued this for about five minutes, before deciding to pick up three of the twenty five boxes he checked earlier and put them in the basket Ichimatsu was carrying.

There was honestly a speck of green glitter on it, Ichimatsu swore to god.

Todo noticed Ichimatsu's slightly disgusted look, and frowned. "Is the heat getting to ya?"

"..Is that glitter." He blurted out, and once he realized he just said the words that were occupying his head, he prepared himself for a beating. Or a tantrum, whichever came first.

Todo flinched. "What."

"Your top. Is that.. glitter?"

He swore to god that Todo was sweating and it's not because of the heat either. Shakily, Todo took his hand out of the basket and made a run out of the store, leaving Ichimatsu confused.

"Oh! Where is Todo-niisan going?" Jyushi walked back to Ichimatsu, his cane clicking on the floor. He had a few boxes of sweets on his arms, and was even balancing a peach on his head. Cute. It was almost like Jyushimatsu, who could balance anything on his head, even Karamatsu himself. "I wonder if he got self-conscious about it after all!"

Ichimatsu turned to him. "About what?" He asked, gently prying off the boxes from Jyushi's hands and into the tray.

"His tank top!" The yellow-eyed brother smiled brightly. "Choro-niisan gave it to him as a gift! He just decided to make some redesigns on it! But I know the glitter is hard to wash out.."

"Oh."

Ichimatsu felt bad about that, but in this heat, and if his clothing options were limited to stuffy sweaters or a horrendous tank top, he's have enough common sense to go with the latter.

After making some adjustments, of course.