Fall of the Dragons

Chapter 8

Hanzo had been avoiding Genji for almost a week now, for no reason. Genji knew that his brother was busy, but they would see each other in the hallways, Hanzo would just run away from the younger brother.

Genji sighed, watching Hanzo train from a tree. A few of his shots missed, which was really strange. Usually his shots hit the marks perfectly. Genji continued to watch and soon, Hanzo threw his bow down, growling with frustration.

“What is wrong with me?!” He sat down angrily. Genji dropped down from his tree silently, sneaking up on Hanzo. He jumped onto the older brother, who shrieked in surprise.

Hanzo threw Genji off and onto his back, rolling away to grab his bow fastly, only to point his weapon at Genji. Once he realised who his assailant was, he lowered the bow, a strange look in his eyes. “Why did you do that Genji!” He questioned. Genji just sat up. “No, why are you missing your arrows?” Hanzo furrowed his brows and turned. “I never miss.” He shot his bow, completely missing the target. “Damn it!”

Genji laughed and stood up, walking to his brother. His face grew serious. “Brother, what is going on with you? You barely come to eat, you run away from me, you train day and night! You look awfully tired Hanzo.” Hanzo didn't answer. Genji tried to search his expression for any kind of answer. He found nothing but coldness and tiredness.

“Brother.. You can speak to me.” Hanzo still didn't say a thing, averting his gaze from Genji's. An uncomfortable silence filled the air, only the wind and birds could be heard. “We used to be so close…” Genji broke the silence. “What happened to that?”

Hanzo's head snapped to look at his brother. “YOU! You happened to it!” “I-” Genji started, but Hanzo kept going. “You never take anything seriously! You disobey father and even when you promised to take things more seriously, you don't even do that! It's so simple!” “B-But broth-” Genji was cut off again. “You just run off every day to go play with some hookers in the streets, you stay the nights there and even sneak back inside in the morning!” “How do y-” “I specifically wake up each day to watch your dishonor our family!” Hanzo's face was red with rage, his eyes tearing up just slightly. “Why can't you be more serious about things? It's just learning how to run the clan, hell, you only take fighting seriously and barely even that!” He panted slightly, seeming to finally be done yelling at the sparrow.