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"Well, thanks. I did pick up a good thing in the past long years, huh?" Yuta smiled at that, nodding in agreement. He wasn't that into alcohol in general, but Makoto definitely had a knack for making drinks. "I can't believe you have already forgotten me too, Nanase-san. Remember all the soccer and dodgeball matches we used to have as kids back then, in that empty yard near or houses?" "Ahaha, I remember kicking the ball into some bullies once." "I suppose time really did more or less make people forget things, huh?" "A lot's happened over the years." XX
Makoto then set down his newspaper, and Yutarou fidgeted a little under his gaze. He felt like he was going to be interrogated - not that it was a bad thing, it would surely happen eventually. ""It took me a couple of times, but I was certain that it was you all along. But you and nii-chan are so oblivious despite once being inseparable. Still, I'm glad that he has really brightened up since the day you two met a month ago. And by how enthusiastic you flirted with him, I suppose you're no different." Oh wow, I didn't think I'd had that much of an influence on him... XX
"He told me about your friends and your daughter. How you have met wonderful friends and have had a wonderful life. Fate really has been kind to you after we left Miyagi, it seemed." "Kinder than some, I suppose." Yutarou said quietly. He couldn't deny that he'd found quite a lot of happiness in the time since he and his friend had been separated. But there had been a lot of hardships as well - losing Hana, the rift between him and his family. Still, it was not as bad as it could be. XX
He watched with silent curiosity as Makoto stood, retrieving a handful of photos from a drawer on the other side of the room. Photographs? "It would be painful to reenact this, but since nii-chan wasn't here, I think he won't mind if I tell you. I believe you still remember how badly nii-chan was treated since he was a kid just because of his appearance. After we moved, it was way worse. He dated for the first time back in high school and for him it was like a lifesaver. Yet the guy whom he went out with was a complete jerk, who showed his true face after a couple of months. And this is what that fucker did to Nii-chan." As the photographs were passed across the table, Yutarou felt like his heart stopped beating for a moment, and not the kind of stop that comes with excitement or love. He felt as if the pictures showed something entirely different than the Hiruka he knew - the man who was so ethereal and calming, so nice to be around and well-liked. Seeing him bruised and bloodied felt not only like an invasion of privacy, but like a bad dream. XX
"When I found him in that storage, never had I seen him to be so broken and betrayed. And I know that something inside him had changed. Nii-chan told me to take these pictures so that whenever he felt like he was faltering, he could just look at them to remind himself that he must never be weak again. Do you know how painful it is to watch him struggling so, so hard and how he hardened himself from such a sweetie to become rockier? I could only help him as much, as he told me they were all obstacles that he had to overcome himself." Yuta nodded slightly, unable to look away from the images despite how much he hated seeing Hiruka like that. XX
"Your friends probably have told you things like how he was nothing more than a slanderous slut who was trying to take advantage of you or shits like that." Yutarou went to object, because his friends actually liked Hiruka quite a lot, but then stopped as he remembered Jun's incessant hated for him. Jun's never been the nicest guy though, honestly... "Well, they aren't wrong. Even after leaving school, nii-chan's love life was a complete disaster, and all the guys whom he dated were also complete assholes. He loved with all of his heart, yet all he received was betrayal. He used to be a crybaby, but now he doesn't shed a tear at the saddest of things. He had given up on love, and developed a habit of sleeping around with any guys who caught his sight when he was at my bar." While Yuta was decently surprised by the news, he couldn't bring himself to think badly of his childhood friend for the ideal. XX
"Nii-chan originally intended to lay his hand on you when you two met, you know. Luckily things didn't go that far or this day would't even come." I wonder if I'd have ever realized it was Sora if we'd simply had a one-night stand instead of becoming friends through normal means... "Judging by how much nii-chan had cheered up since he met you, I think I can rest assure that you will take good care of him. It's not gonna be easy to get him heads over heels again, but I don't want to watch him suffer all by himself anymore. That's why, do your best." Yutarou didn't back away as Makoto leaned in close, nor did he break eye contact, knowing exactly what was going to be said next. "But do remember that I will be keeping a good eye on you. I made all the jerks that nii-chan went out with paid handsomely for what they did, and I will be quick to add you up in the list if you do anything that hurts his already broken heart. Don't ever forget that." Ah, this is familiar. I wonder if this is what I looked like to my parents scolding them about Kou. This is definitely what I remember Kyouka feeling like when she threatened me over hurting Hana. XXX
"I won't tell you not to worry. Hiruka is your brother, and I can understand why you want to protect him. But I can promise you that I'd never intentionally hurt him, and if I break this promise, you have my permission to beat me up to your heart's content." XX
Makoto then set down his newspaper, and Yutarou fidgeted a little under his gaze. He felt like he was going to be interrogated - not that it was a bad thing, it would surely happen eventually. ""It took me a couple of times, but I was certain that it was you all along. But you and nii-chan are so oblivious despite once being inseparable. Still, I'm glad that he has really brightened up since the day you two met a month ago. And by how enthusiastic you flirted with him, I suppose you're no different." Oh wow, I didn't think I'd had that much of an influence on him... XX
"He told me about your friends and your daughter. How you have met wonderful friends and have had a wonderful life. Fate really has been kind to you after we left Miyagi, it seemed." "Kinder than some, I suppose." Yutarou said quietly. He couldn't deny that he'd found quite a lot of happiness in the time since he and his friend had been separated. But there had been a lot of hardships as well - losing Hana, the rift between him and his family. Still, it was not as bad as it could be. XX
He watched with silent curiosity as Makoto stood, retrieving a handful of photos from a drawer on the other side of the room. Photographs? "It would be painful to reenact this, but since nii-chan wasn't here, I think he won't mind if I tell you. I believe you still remember how badly nii-chan was treated since he was a kid just because of his appearance. After we moved, it was way worse. He dated for the first time back in high school and for him it was like a lifesaver. Yet the guy whom he went out with was a complete jerk, who showed his true face after a couple of months. And this is what that fucker did to Nii-chan." As the photographs were passed across the table, Yutarou felt like his heart stopped beating for a moment, and not the kind of stop that comes with excitement or love. He felt as if the pictures showed something entirely different than the Hiruka he knew - the man who was so ethereal and calming, so nice to be around and well-liked. Seeing him bruised and bloodied felt not only like an invasion of privacy, but like a bad dream. XX
"When I found him in that storage, never had I seen him to be so broken and betrayed. And I know that something inside him had changed. Nii-chan told me to take these pictures so that whenever he felt like he was faltering, he could just look at them to remind himself that he must never be weak again. Do you know how painful it is to watch him struggling so, so hard and how he hardened himself from such a sweetie to become rockier? I could only help him as much, as he told me they were all obstacles that he had to overcome himself." Yuta nodded slightly, unable to look away from the images despite how much he hated seeing Hiruka like that. XX
"Your friends probably have told you things like how he was nothing more than a slanderous slut who was trying to take advantage of you or shits like that." Yutarou went to object, because his friends actually liked Hiruka quite a lot, but then stopped as he remembered Jun's incessant hated for him. Jun's never been the nicest guy though, honestly... "Well, they aren't wrong. Even after leaving school, nii-chan's love life was a complete disaster, and all the guys whom he dated were also complete assholes. He loved with all of his heart, yet all he received was betrayal. He used to be a crybaby, but now he doesn't shed a tear at the saddest of things. He had given up on love, and developed a habit of sleeping around with any guys who caught his sight when he was at my bar." While Yuta was decently surprised by the news, he couldn't bring himself to think badly of his childhood friend for the ideal. XX
"Nii-chan originally intended to lay his hand on you when you two met, you know. Luckily things didn't go that far or this day would't even come." I wonder if I'd have ever realized it was Sora if we'd simply had a one-night stand instead of becoming friends through normal means... "Judging by how much nii-chan had cheered up since he met you, I think I can rest assure that you will take good care of him. It's not gonna be easy to get him heads over heels again, but I don't want to watch him suffer all by himself anymore. That's why, do your best." Yutarou didn't back away as Makoto leaned in close, nor did he break eye contact, knowing exactly what was going to be said next. "But do remember that I will be keeping a good eye on you. I made all the jerks that nii-chan went out with paid handsomely for what they did, and I will be quick to add you up in the list if you do anything that hurts his already broken heart. Don't ever forget that." Ah, this is familiar. I wonder if this is what I looked like to my parents scolding them about Kou. This is definitely what I remember Kyouka feeling like when she threatened me over hurting Hana. XXX
"I won't tell you not to worry. Hiruka is your brother, and I can understand why you want to protect him. But I can promise you that I'd never intentionally hurt him, and if I break this promise, you have my permission to beat me up to your heart's content." XX