The Tutor

Dinner At The McClain's (GOAAAL)

Keith was awoken at 5 a.m. when he heard someone coughing harshly in the room next to him-the bathroom. Keith barely even registered the noise before fatigue dragged him into unconsciousness again, darkness filling his vision.

When Keith finally woke up for real this time, it was around 10 a.m. Keith rubbed at his eyes as he stretched his back, inhaling deeply as he did so before throwing his blanket off. He walked to the bathroom to... well, you know.

When Keith finished his "business", he noticed that in the trash can was a very bloody tissue. And, normally he doesn't question these things, he does have a mom-ish and all, but something in his brain told him this was different, that he should worry.

Still, he dismissed the issue for now, leaving the bathroom as he slugged back to his room to get dressed, trying to wake himself up more. Once he was changed, he walked out of his bedroom, pulling his red beanie over his hair just behind his ears.

Keith took a place at the counter as Shiro turned, plates in his hands full of food. "So! Breakfast then we go out for ice cream?" Shiro asked and Keith grinned. "Breakfast then right to ice cream? Hell yeah!" Keith said as he took a plate from Shiro's full hands, moving to the dinner table.

Shiro followed, placing two plates for his mom and dad as he sat next to Keith. "Well, I mean, not right after, we can watch a little t.v. or something and then leave." Shiro said and Keith noddeed, already shoveling egg and bread into his mouth.

"Sure," Keith said, muffled as Ryuzaki walked out, dressed in his work clothes. "Morning, kids." he said, taking his seat at the table and looking at his son. "Did you make this?" He asked quizzically and Shiro nodded. "Yeah," Shiro answered and Ryuzaki raised an eyebrow.

"Where'd you learn to cook?" he asked, scooping up a forkful of food and Shiro laughed a little. "I'm a college student, remember? I've learned how to get to my school building thats twenty minutes away in five minutes on foot." Shiro answered as Ryuzaki took a bite of the egg.

"Well, it is good." Ryuzaki commented, looking at Shiro. "I thought for sure though that you'd have to rely on Matt and Allura taking care of you for everything, though." Ryuzaki said innocently and Shiro almost choked on his food, gulping down his water.

Kotoko walked in and slapped her husband slightly on the back of his head. "Don't tease him," she said, but she smiled down at Shiro. "You two are going out today, right? Some brother bonding time?" she asked and Shiro nodded as Keith ate silently next to him.

"Yeah!" Shiro said then side-eyed Keith. "I want him to feel more like he's part of the family!" Shiro added and Keith downcasted his gaze. He knew why they were doing this, he knew it was because of that stupid fight. But, in a way, he guessed it was him being part of the family.

"That's great you two!" Kotoko said, smiling brightly. "Though, Ryuzaki is going back on a business trip on, when was it dear?" she turned and Ryuzaki looked up at her. "Wednesday," he answered, eating the rest of his breakfast and standing up.

"Wednesday, so I'd like you both to be home that day." she said and the two nodded as Ryuzaki retired to his office room. She smiled at Keith and Shiro for a second before grabbing her plate. "Well! I'm off to work! This one family keeps bringing in their daughter," Kotoko said as she put her plate into a portable container.

"She's the one with leukemia I told you guys about," she said and frowned a little at her food before closing it up. "She's getting worse and I'm trying to help, I really am," her voice got heavier and Keith looked at her.

"But I don't know if I can." Kotoko finished softly. There was a pause before she smiled again, looking up. "But that's my business, not yours!" she walked around the table, kissing the top of Keith and Shiro's head. "See you two later!" she sang out before scurrying out the door.