Tea & DVD's

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Yuri p.o.v
I yawn and my yaw gives a satisfying pop. I'm feeling tired from last night. We stayed up way too late. Ema and I wanted to stay up late and play videogames as we wanted to try and get the awkward atmosphere gone. It was pretty fun, but I slightly regret it. With another yawn, I stumble out of bed.
After slowly opening my suitcase so I don't wake my sister and our pets, I pull my oversized sleepshirt over head and shimmer out of my shorts. I grab some simple sweatpants and a shirt. Today is lazy day and I don't feel like dressing up. I switch my fluffy socks for comfortable, but less thicker socks and keep my glasses on. I throw one last look towards the sleeping figures and then decide to just venture out by myself. It's not like I don't know the way.

It seems like not a lot of people are awake, or maybe everyone is already awake and about. I click through my notifications, checking if I have any important messages. Madison has texted me, asking me if I have arrived safely and if I'm doing well. There's also a messages saying she misses me. I smile fondly and start to answer every single of her texts.
"Morning." Comes the suddenly cheery voice from Tsubaki. With sheer will I manage to keep a squeal inside my mouth.
"H-He-Hello." I slightly bow my head towards him and then turn towards the kitchen. Tsubaki doesn't seem to have any qualms about making it obvious he is staring at me. Is that a difference in culture or just him?  I put water into the kettle, resolutely staring at the kettle like it's gonna start boiling any second even though I just turned it on. I yawn again and even tear up a little.

"Sorry about yesterday, anyway." Azusa begins a conversation.
"D-Don't worry about i-it-it." I quickly say as I start searching for a cup. And where are the teabags? At least one of them must a tea drinker. Ukyo-san strikes me as one. I almost cheer out loud when I spot mugs and teabags. I grab chamomile tea and a mug and turn around with a smug smile only to sea Tsubaki and Azusa shamelessly staring at me. Seriously? Doesn't this family have one ounce of humiliation? I clear my throat to get their attention.
"Ah, sorry about that." Tsubaki chuckles, sounding not sorry at all. He even laughs harder when he sees me squinting at him, clearly not believing him.
"That reminds me, how old are you, Yuri? Are you still in high school?" I place the teabag in a cup and pour boiling water over it before answering.
"I'm e-eighteen. And no, I have f-finished high school. I'm looking f-for an u-university to j-join." Before he can respond to me, another voice joins the conversation.

"Morning." Ema. Yawning, I dip the teabag a few times before taking it out of my cup and throwing it in the garbage. I mix three scoops of sugar into my tea, taking a quick sip of it, with the risk of burning my tongue, to check if it tastes to my liking. I almost skip over to the couch, but refrain from doing so to avoid spilling tea.
Tsubaki, Azusa en Ema are conversing with each other as I join the twins on the couch, a satisfied sigh leaves my lips and I take a small sip from my tea. I wave at Ema and with a small smile she waves back.
"Also, Little Sis." I jolt a little as Tsubaki addresses me, but turn my head to look at him. "We made sure to get revenge for you, so you can rest easy. It might have been a little harsh, but he brought it on himself." Wait...what?
"W-What did you do-do?" He wordlessly gestures towards the end of the couch. My mouth drops open. A pair of legs are sticking out, and I'm going out on a limb and say that's Subaru. What did they do? And why? They've just known me for a few days. I swallow nervously, the tea is suddenly tasting too sweet. I feel nauseous and I break out in a cold sweat. Ema apparently doesn't feel the same way I do as she just asks what they did.
"Yes, but it'd be better if you didn't look." Azusa smiles calmly.
"Yeah, I'd agree."
"I see."
"O-Okay." I only manage to get that out of my mouth with difficulty. Azusa catches my eye and smiles. I shiver.
"Good morning." As if he is a godsend, Ukyo-san walks up to us, smiling and holding a basket full of laundry.
"Oh, good morning. Are you hanging those out to dry?" Ema asks as she gestures to the laundry.
"Yes, if you would not mind, might I ask you to do it?" He asks, as Ema happily accepts, he turns to me and says, "Oh, and Yuri? I got a room ready. It's number 406." He holds out a key. I think I'm starting to like Ukyo-san. With a grateful smile I get up to retrieve to key, feeling suddenly full of energy again.

Third p.o.v
"It makes me so happy. Being asked to do chores makes me feel like a part of the family." Ema comments as she watches the horizon. July is sitting onto the washing line and crosses his paws thoughtfully.
"Ukyo, the second son, might be quite the perceptive guy. However!" July starts on a protective rant, "You need to watch out for that ninth son named Subaru!"
"Yes, yes..."

Meanwhile
"Hey, pass!" Shouts a voice. Subaru shoots a lay-up right towards a basket. It bounces of the rim.
"Asahina, get it together!" His coach exclaims and Subaru gives him an apologetic glance. "Sorry, coach." The coach shakes his head and turns away to give further instructions. Subaru clenches his fists, feeling frustrated. Damn it! What's gotten into me?

Yuri p.o.v

Hobbies: Drawing

"Which one s-should I get?" I ask Lily, holding two books up, still deciding which one to get. I also want a book about mindset, it is pretty interesting, after all. A loud sigh is heard from my back and I roll my eyes at her dramatic antics.
"Just choose! Can we get those donuts, yet?" Whines Lily and a few people turn around to look at me and the weird noice coming from my bag. I feel my cheeks getting hot at the unwanted attention.
"Lily, i-if you don't stop now I swear to God that I won't buy you any d-donuts!" I huff and turn around grabbing both books about drawing and walk away to look for the books mindset/sports. Then I'll get both, it's from my own money after all. Thankfully, Lily quiets down after another huff from and nestles in my bag. Should I get a book about mindset, or should I just head back and find Ema so we can all go home?
As I'm walking past different kinds of books, I suddenly spot Futo. He's hiding his face with glasses as he seems to search for something. How can people not recognize him? Why is he here anyways? I look up to see the sign, reading:

DVD Rental Corner

He is renting DVD's?
"Oh, why are you r-renting DVD's, Futo?" I ask him in a normal tone as I walk closer, intending to make a polite conversation. After all, he's still 'familie' as Ema would say. By the way, where is Ema? He hisses at me while he storms closer and then decides to come all up close and personal in my face.
"Don't call out my name in a loud voice in public, you stupid girl!" I take a step back, surprised at his attitude. First of all, I greeted you normally, I didn't even raise my voice in the slightest. "What're you going to do if the other customers figure it out?!" I narrow my eyes at him. I don't know, and I don't care. Lily hisses from inside my bag as a warning. I decide to just take the high road and apologise. After all, he's the celebrity here, and I'm not, so I don't know how he feels.
"I'm-I'm sorry."
"Come on, seriously!" Take the high road, take the high road. My smile twitches, but I move on from his rude attitude and show some polite interest. I gesture with one hand towards all those DVD's.
"Why are y-you renting so much DVD's?"
"It's for work." He says hotly, looking like he wants to be everywhere but here. Wait.... But isn't he an idol? Is he going to try out in the movie-industry? He certainly has the looks for it, but does he also have the skills for it?
"Huh? Are you going to play in a movie then, Futo-kun?" A big hand suddenly clasps over my mouth. It squeezes as a warning as I try to jerk my head back and he drags me closer to him.
"You idiot!" He hisses angrily.

"Wait, do you see that, too?"
"Yes! Are you sure?"
"Maybe we can ask for a photo!"

"Sheesh, now I can't take my time browsing because of you!" He blows angrily the hair out of his face and harshly shoves the DVD's into my hands, causing me to almost drop them. "Take responsibility and rent all these for me. I'll be waiting at home." He storms out of the store, the girls still giggling and looking at his disappearing back. I still feel his hand over my mouth and look down at the DVD's. I almost want to put them back, feeling humiliated by his condescending and arrogant attitude. But I also feel a little guilty, if I didn't say his name, no one would've known.
If I rent the DVD's and give them to Futo, we're even. I fixed the situation and don't have to feel guilty anymore and maybe he will get off my back about it then. Because I have the feeling he's going to harass me if I don't get the DVD's. A shaking head appears out of my bags.
"You're going to rent them, aren't you?" Lily tuts.
"Yes."

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