Third p.o.v
"So, anyway, I know this is late, but it seems I had you worried, too, so I wanted to let you know." Azusa is currently standing on his own balcony, gazing at the full moon while talking to Natsume.
"You're one conscientious guy. Well, I'm glad that you were able to settle this amicably. But will you be okay?" Is the reply of Natsume, fondness clearly in his voice as he continues, "They're officially set on making a game based on the anime, too, so it's going to get rough, isn't it?"
"Well, I'll do my best."
"But I'm honestly surprised. I'd thought that you'd turn down that role." He knew that the topic eventually would go there, but he still isn't completely ready for it.
"It's...It's thanks to him." He croaks out, his mind wandering to a certain boy. They will probably never be more than brothers....But seeing him smile is more worth it than losing him.
"Him? Oh, you mean him. Did something happen?" The last question brings a smile to his lips, a pleasant memory entering his mind. "This and that." He answers as vaguely as possible.
"That busybody. I told him to leave the matter alone." He blinks in surprise. He did?
"I didn't know that." He answers after a second, but he also could expect that from him. Mengeling with someone else's business, he looks like he would do that, even if it was accidentally.
"But I didn't expect that. You, listening to someone other than Tsubaki." Natsume's voice is a little teasing as he switches to another topic. "Really? I think I've listened to you quite a bit, too." He knows he hasn't that much, but it's worth to try.
"Nope, not likely. The opposite has happened, though. Is it me or....." Natsume sounds a little uncertain and he finishes his sentence. "....have you guys changed in some way?"
"What?"
"You guys seem a little different somehow. Compared to when I left the condo. Is it because of him?" He drops it like a bomb, not receiving an answer for a moment. "Azusa?"
"No....He's just our little brother."Yuri p.o.v
I sneeze, rubbing my nose softly I mumble, "T-This is already the third time, w-what is going on?" And promptly sneeze again, causing the photos to fly up. Feeling panicked, I try to grasp them quickly, careful about not damaging them in any way and sigh in relief as all the photos lay on the table again. Phew, saved. I gaze with a small smile at the photo in my hands that Azusa gave me. "T-This is the first time I-I received a photo from someone...S-So I got a little too excited a-and couldn't sleep." I say to no one, and put it into the photo album. I'm sure Ema is going to like it and-Soft footsteps that are walking downstairs interrupts me from my thoughts. Feeling a little confused I look up and freeze immediately after that.
"Oh? I didn't know you were here. Mind if I join you?" His cheery voice helps me break out of my frozen state and I scramble up, swiping around me to gather as many photos as I can and go upstairs.
"O-Oh, y-you're practicing and I-I was already p-planning to go u-upstairs, so..." I squeak quickly, hating how much more I'm stuttering when I'm nervous. As I continue to gather the photos around me, I fail to notice that Tsubaki zooms in on the photo Azusa gave me.
"You're treating that thing with an awful lot of care. It's almost as if it's a picture of your boyfriend." His voice still holds a cheery tone, but the real playfulness is gone, a sharp edge as he says boyfriend. I freeze again, feeling the anxiety shooting through the roof as I try to formulate another sentence.
"P-Please...." I mumble weakly, "I-It's because i-it's a f-f-family picture." His eyes that isn't covered with his hair stares into my eyes, searching for...something that I can't get ahold of. It's unnerving, his eyes that always held a teasing glance is gone, replaced with something colder. Something that I'm not willingly to explore.
"Is that really all?" I jolt at how cold his voice is, "Can I trust you?" I unconsciously take a step back, my lips quiver a little as I answer, "W-What do you m-mean by t-that?"
"I need you! It's true that I was a bad person. I was selfish and I hurt you. I apologize. For that kiss, too." He takes a step closer, not helping me with calming down. I don't have even fully registered his words as he already continues.
"Just kidding. Those were the lines from the script." My hands tremble as I resist the urge to slap him so hard, and instead take a wavering deep breath, hiding the deep disappointment.
"T-Then I will b-be on m-my way i-If there's n-nothing else." I try to take a stap back, trying to move out of his reach, just a second too late. He wraps his fingers around my wrist, tugging me back and engulfed me into a tight hug.
Too close, too close. I can't think straight, my arms are trapped between my and his body, using his body weight against me, he forces me to bend backwards a little, so it's more difficult to move my legs.
"I apologize for not treating you correctly, but I won't apologize for the kiss. Because what I did wasn't in the spur of the moment or on a whim." He pulls back, finally, the tightness that there first was in my chest eased up a little. But he continues. "I'm serious. I'll prove it to you." His hand lays softly on my cheek as he brings himself closer again, his head tilted. I squeeze my eyes shut, trying to move my head away from his.
The kiss is soft, the first time he kissed me, it was more wild, with more...Negative emotions. This kiss...is soft...and passionate. As if he's trying to prove something. Before his tongue can slip into my mouth, I push him away, feeling the tears welling up in my eyes. No...No! The photos scattered around and completely forgotten.
With a small bust of adrenaline, I try to push past him, wanting to rush upstairs, bury myself into blankets and forget about this whole ordeal, just pretend like it never happened.
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Brothers conflict (currently updating some chapters)
FanfictionHinata Yuri. A prodigy in ballet. Adopted by Rintarou Hinata. Has loved Ema as a sibling since the day they met. Came out as gay about a year ago. Worked for a scholarship in America. All those things describe Hinata. Those descriptions should mean...