Getting Down and Dirty

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(non-edited)

(Jack's POV)

Blood poured from Eliott's head as Jullian wrapped the bandage around it. Fafro took my hand and squeezed it gently, reassuringly. i hated blood, and he knew that. seeing my emidiate older brother hurt and helpless like that broke my heart. Eliott was weak though, everybody told me to look after him. Eliott would just laugh it off but i knew it stung. every. single. time.

Eliott was unconcious, twitching harshly every few minutes. Jullian slipped his hands under his knees and back. Eliott's head fell backwards and i winced. Fafro squeezed my hand again and Jullian gave me a grave look.

Eliott was my closest brother and i would never admit, but he was my inspiration. we carried him out to the lounge and set him down with a damp towel resting over his forehead. the tears threatened to spill out of my eyes as i looked my brother over. i scratched my head and closed my eyes.

"he'll be fine" Fafro murmered, wrapping his arms around me. i wasn't a hugger, but i would make an exception for my brothers. i leaned into him, gathering warmth.

Jullian walked over to us, sighing heavily.

"we need to know why he keeps doing this, falling off the bed every so often, screaming and now this." he murmered, glancing back.

"it might be because of what happened..." i trailed off, looking Jullian dead in the eye. i noticed his jaw clench and muscles tense.

"is there something i don't know about?" he asked me, putting his hands on his hips. i shook my head furiously.

"he's the one who found out about my tongue" i concluded. Fafro shivered around me and tightened his grip. "that could have triggered anything, like going crazy, nerve failure, nightmares... graphic nightmares." i backed up, reciting what i had read a few years ago in a textbook at school. Fafro stiffened and walked over to his little brother worriedly.

"Faf, he'll be fine, dreams can't happen when you're unconcious." Jullian told him firmly, gripping his arm. he wiped his nose angrily and sat on the floor infront of Eliott.

"i should've been there! why did i just leave him?" he cried out, his voice cracking at the end. Jullian got down infront of him and whispered reassuring things to him, telling him it wasn't his fault.

i heard Eliott's phone buzz in his pocket so i took it out and read the text.

Whyd you ditch me?:(
-Lexi<3

i sighed and snapped it shut.

"who was it?" Jullian asked me from his position on the floor with Fafro in his chest.

"Lexi, insert love heart" i replied snarkily. i never liked Lex. he was a slut and i could tell he was tired of Eliott. Eliott couldn't see that though. Jullian snorted and gave me a pointed look.

"what did he say?" He asked.

"Why'd you ditch me, sad face" i told them dryly.

"you really don't like this kid do you?" Fafro muttered. i met his gaze and raised an eyebrow.

"i think he's jelous." Jullian stated. i hit his shoulder.

"im not gay Dickwad" i hissed. he laughed and pinned me to the floor swiftly. i gasped as he breathed against my neck sugestively.

"Want a bet?" he whispered, tickling my ear.

"get off him" Fafro growled, pushing him away.

"but he's mine!" He shouted and gathered me in his arms protectively. Fafro growled deep in his throat while death staring the other boy.

"let your brother go Jullian! Fafro, go help your father now!" mum came in yelling and the two boys hurried out the door with a quick glance at Eliott over their shoulder. mum was about to say something to me but shut her mouth closed and walked off.

my head snapped back to the lounge as i heard a groan. Eliott instantly gripped his head, moaning in pain.

"i wouldn't do that, it will just start bleeding again" i told him, pulling his arms away forcefully.

"but it hurts!" he gasped, wincing. i sighed at him fustrated, pulling him into a sitting position.

"it'll heal, what happened? you usually fall off the other edge." i pointed out.

he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. duh dum chh.

"i don't know, he just- i don't fucking know!" he cried quietly. "he is always just there."

"Who?"

he paused, giving me a look over before biting his lip. "Rico." he muttered. i tightened my jaw, not hearing the name in a few years.

i nodded, slumping against the lounge. it effected my brother more than me. my ten year old body couldn't recognise the stress i put my brothers in. i put them through so much and now Eliott couldn't sleep, Jullian tensed every time i mention it and Fafro winces whenever i poke my tongue out. seven years and they still acted like this- seven years Eliott had been falling off the bed and screaming, my torcherer haunting him.

"why am i here?" he asked after a few seconds of silence. i picked my head up to look at him.

"Jullian thought you would be more comfortable." i shrugged. "you split your head open on the bedside table"

"nah shit, i don't have a bloody amnesia mate" he snapped. i threw my hands up in surrender and rolled my eyes.

"okay jeez, why are you always so grumpy?" i huffed.

"why are you so annoying?" he retorted. ouch.

"when was the last time you actually said something nice to me? im your only little brother, and you treat me like shit! hell, even Jullian shows effection and he doesn't care about anyone!" i exploded. man he was always just pushing me around!

"oh yeah, when was the last time?" he growled.

"when you were asleep!" i yelled, getting up and storming out of the house.

Fafro was setting up his dirtbike when he noticed my condition.

"Jack, what's wrong? is Eliott alright?" he asked, rushing up to me and stopping me in my tracks.

"why should i care? he doesn't care about me." i grumbled, folding my arms across my chest. he chuckled softly and pulled me in for a hug.

"come on, he cares about you. he just has a different way of showing it, like Jullian, but... different." he reassured me, kissing my head. i giggled a little at his choice of words.

"thanks, but he's just always a dick to me, he never shows anything towards me but how annoying i am." i sighed, hugging back tightly. i liked hugging Fafro. he pulled back and cupped my face.

"listen, whatever those two tell you isn't true. me and you? we're like mum. those two act like dad, he complains, but as a compliment. if that makes any sort of sense to you." he countered. i nodded and let a smile slip on my cheeks.