Thicker Than Water ( broXbro)

Dave is sitting on his bed, nervous under his cool exterior. He didn't know how his bro would take the news. If he would accept him... or... No. He wouldn't think of that. His bro is to cool to do that.

He hears the front door open.  shit he's home.. Dave takes a calming breath and meets his brother in the hall. "Hey ... Dirk.." Dave hides behind the shades John had gotten him, thankful they hide his eyes and help him keep a poker face.

Dirk takes a sip from the orange soda he had gotten from the kitchen. "Sup lil' bro, how's it going?" Dave shoves his hands in his pokes to hide his nervousness and leans against the wall to steady himself, looking relaxed and cool by default, but Dirk noticed the slight quiver in Dave's voice.

"Good... I just need to talk to you about something.."His eyes dart around the room behind his dark shades. Dirk watches his brother closely."Sure lil' bro. What is it?" Dave clenches his jaw and takes a deep breath." Dirk.. I'm all homo." He shuts his eyes behind his glasses, yet again thankful he has them.

Dirk stood in hall looking at Dave, letting what he said sink in.Does this mean..? No.. surely he can't.. Dirk can't help the small spark of hope that lights up a dim corner of him.

Dirk slowly walks up to Dave, ignoring the younger Strider's tensing body, and pulls him into a tight hug. "D-Dirk?" Dave stands motionless for a moment before flinging his arms around Dirk's neck.

"Its OK Dave... I still love you" Dirk pulls back and looks at a shocked yet smiling Dave. Dave wanted to tell him more, that he loves Dirk... maybe more than he should but didn't want to push it. That one confession was probly more than enough for today...

Dave was asleep on the couch. They had been watching a marathon of extremely ironic movies ironically. Now, the young Strider head was on Dirk's chest. Dirk had a slight smirk curving his mouth as he stared at his sleeping younger brother.

No matter how much he wanted to stay cuddled up with Dave, he had to put Dave to bed... plus the position he was in was going to give him a hard on if left. Dave mumbled something in his sleep, including Dirks name.

Dirk takes a deep breath and tries to beat down the instant arousal this causes him. - dammit. I have to stop this.. he probly will never feel the same way I do..- Dirk carries Dave to his room and tucks him in bed. " sweet dreams lil' man" Dirk kisses Dave's forehead and puts his folded up shades on his bedside nightstand.

Dirk walks into his own room and strips down to his boxers. He sits on the edge of his bed and looks at a picture of Dave that sits on his nightstand. Dave was riding one of the new skateboards he had bought him ironically and pulling wicked tricks on it.

That was around the same time Dirk started to realize he loved his brother... more than what is socially OK.

Dirk sighs and lays back, arms behind his head as he looks at the ceiling. He let's himself indulge in his thoughts about Dave. What if he Does feel the same? Is that why he told me he's gay? The little spark flares up more at these thoughts.

Dirk looks at the wall separating their rooms.God I hope so..  Dirk sets his shades on his nightstand and gets under the covers, a small curve to his mouth as he drifts off with hopeful thoughts.

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Dave blinks, seeing a steady stream of sunlight coming through his window. Rolling over he sees he's alone in his bed. Only proving more that his dream was only that; a dream.

He sighs with disappointment and sits up grabbing g his shades off of the bed side table.- wait.. I don't remember going to bed last night..Dirk must have put me to bed- Dave gets up and walks down the hall in the wrinkled clothes he fell asleep in. He reached his brother's door and peeked inside.

There were piles of his smupetts everywhere. Swords and other various weapons where scattered throughout the room and house. Dave's eyes turned to his brothers bed, his brother's empty bed.

There was a beep in the kitchen, signalling that the refrigerator's door has been open for too long. Dave follows the beeping to the kitchen.  Dirk must be cooking breakfast ironically.... or is going to pull some wickedly ironic stunt

Dave walks into the kitchen to see Dirk cooking. What he is wearing almost makes Dave break his cool exterior and laugh. Dressed in an apron cooking what looked to be pancakes, eggs and bacon.

Dave sat at the island in the kitchen, watching his brother make the food. Dirk half turned to see his younger brother sitting in his usual place. He had to admit, Dave looks kinda hot in his disheveled clothes and untamed bed head.

"Morning lil' dude."Dave nodded as Dirk went to the fridge for Dave's usual beverage and set it down on the counter in front of him." Thanks Dirk." Dirk gave a small half smile before turning back to the cooking food.

Dave liked to watch his brother cook or work. The way his muscles moved under his skin was

down right sexy. Not to mention his ass. It seemed like it looked good in anything Dirk wore.

Dirk turns around with plates of food and sets one down in front of Dave as he takes a seat next to the younger boy. " I have to get some more parts for my robots, want to come with?" Dirk glanced at his lil' bro. Dave grew a small grin." Hells yeah" Dirk got up and headed towards his room.

" Well hurry up-" Dave jumps up and puts his emptied plate in the sink and rushes to his room.        Dirk slowly strides to his room, closes the door and pulls out the new skateboard he had made Dave for his upcoming birthday. I hope he likes it.. He puts it back under his bed as he hears Dave exit his room.

"Ready?" Dave had changed and tamed his hair. What a shame.. that was a sexy look "yeah, lets go" Dave started heading to the door.

Dirk looked at his little brother drinking his apple juice and ran through the day. They had gone to the store and gotten more parts for Dave's new board and his robot. He had also let Dave work a his strife bot with him, its almost done now.

Though, Dave looked like he was in deep thought about something." What's on your mind lil' man?" Dave glanced up with a slightly surprised and unsure expression that was quickly hidden. I have to tell Dirk... I just hope it doesn't kill me when he can't return it...Dave took a breath," So about yesterday..." Dave's voice trailed off, still trying to gain the courage to tell his older brother his feelings.

Dirk froze under his cool exterior, not knowing what Dave was trying to confess to him.Was it just a joke? Did Dave come up with that as a prank? Doubts ran through his head and that little spark of hope began to flicker out as he watched his little brother take another deep breath and swallow.

"Dirk I know you probably can't feel the same but I have to tell you this... I ..I love you.. "