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Climbing

Gabbi's POV

Watching Corl deny Sketch and move on to a girl so easily broke my heart. Shortly after Corl left, Sketch left too. I looked at the others, and saw Sub calling someone, using his robot voice. When he was done, I asked him who he was calling, and he said Ethan, Sketch's twin brother. He also told me that Ethan liked Sketch, but to keep it a secret. I promised and then gathered the boys together, and we all went home.

Ethan's POV

Sub called me and told me what happened to Sketch and asked if I wanted to stay at their house for a few months. I agreed and started packing immediately. I also told him that I have a crush on Sketch, but not to tell anyone but Gabbi.

The next day I got a flight out and went to their house. I arrived at the airport around 3 and Alex picked me up and drove me to their house.

"So, how's Sketch goin?" Ethan asked.

"Um, he's tried to cut himself again," Alex murmured back, keeping his eyes on the road while Ethan put his head in his hands, "You love him don't you, more than you should."

"How did you guess?" Ethan said, surprised, and looked up at Alex.

Alex smiled and said, "I promise I won't tell anyone, but you seemed to care about him more than any usual brother does. Promise me, my sister didn't care when I almost died falling off a cliff that she made me climb."

"Oof, tough love there bro," Ethan responded, hitting Alex playfully in the shoulder.

"Oh shut up, I have a boyfriend you turd bag," Alex said, laughing.

They pulled into the driveway and got out of the car. Ethan grabbed his stuff from the boot and followed Alex inside. Alex led him to the guest bedroom, where Ethan took about 10 minutes to get situated. 

Ethan then went downstairs, where Sketch and Alex were sitting on the couch.

Sub walked into the house and waved at Ethan as he walked down the stairs.

"Hey guys!" Ethan said merrily.

"Ethan?" Sketch responds, looking up.

"Hi Sketch," Ethan said, standing on the stairs.

"What are you doing here?" Sketch asked curiously.

"I'm here for you, I'm your brother remember?" Ethan laughed slightly.

"Yeah, can we talk in my room for a little bit, alone?" Sketch said.

"Sure, let's go," Ethan said, going back upstairs.

When they got to Sketch's room, Ethan went in and sat on the bed while Sketch shut the door and sat next to Ethan.

"Really, why did you come?" Sketch asked.

"I heard that you were having a hard time," Ethan sighed.

"Ethan, I'm fine," Sketch said.

"Oh really," Ethan said, grabbing Sketch's arm and pulling up his sleeves, revealing scars and fresh wounds, "Sketch! Your cutting!"

Sketch hung his head. Ethan rubbed his back and whispered,

"You'll be okay, I'm not mad at you. I just need you to stop cutting."

Sketch started crying and whimpered,

"How? I tried to stop but I can't."

Ethan then whispered, "All you need is a little love."