#nappingmoonlight

“Eeh? But Ritsu... It’s the easiest way to keep people contained.” Against their will that is.

Koga’s brows shot straight up in response to Ritsu’s words. Seriously, when would he ever be prepared for anything that came out of his mouth. Somehow Ritsu always managed to catch him off guard. “What the fuck, Ritchii?” 

He then used the next following moments to simply stare at him in confusion, that was until he settled for simply shaking his head instead. Usually this kind of conversation would be reserved to the dead of night. But here they were. The sun having barely set, and they were already sounding like it were 3am. 

Shooting Ritsu a pointed glare over his shoulder, Koga grumbled in response to his words. “This entire thing were your idea. Don’t push the blame on me” 

Koga spoke as he stepped away from the window he had been starring all too interested out of. It were late. Well into the night already. They most definitely weren’t supposed to be at the school at this time. But here they were. He would blame this entire idea on Ritsu easily. Who else would suggest a sleepover at school, than the very boy who spend most of his time there sleeping anyway. 

The suggestion to have the sleepover were giving in the open of their classroom, however Koga had no idea if any of their classmates even agreed to it. Since this whole thing had been put into motion, it were only Ritsu he had either seen or spoken with. 

... Did... Did he- Did he just?

“.. r-rITSU!”

Crying out, the older Sakuma threw himself at his brother, tears caught in the corner of his eyelashes.

Arashi sighed deeply. Hands pulling at his jacket to make it sit somewhat right. Usually his clothes wouldn’t be too bad after a nap, but good grief he looked like an absolute mess this time around. 

“Ritsu-chan, at least allow me to help you maintain a decent level of dignity. I know you don’t care how you look, but you still have a reputation to uphold” His voice sounded clearly disapproving. 

Christmas was… Usually quite different in their family. Mostly it was downplayed, christmas almost passing without any of them taking note about it. However with how things had been the past year, Ritsus question didn’t really surprise Rei. 

Tipping his head slightly, the elder rose a hand to tap it gently against his chin. “Not from what I recall. I’m not even certain mom and dad will be back before new years.” A gentle smile tugged slightly at the corner of his lip, as he shook his head. “But I can make you a christmas dinner if you want to enjoy some holiday spirit~”

Rei was waiting. Something he’d never really enjoyed doing. The silence of the big mansion around him feeling eerie. Perhaps it was the knowledge of Ritsu being upstairs, yet refusing to come down, or the fact that he knew their parents wouldn’t be home in time to send him off.

Playing with the straw of the tomato juice, Rei went over the packed things in his suitcases once more. Clothes, violin, music sheets, computer- yearh. Everything should be there, right?

It still felt strange having to move. Leave Japan and his family behind for good. Or at least for a few months until his schedule allowed him enough breathing room for him to be back. He’d promised himself to at least part with Ritsu on good terms... But... With half an hour to go before he had to leave for the airport, and his younger brother refusing to even look in his direction... Well. It seemed he wouldn’t be able to keep that promise either.

Holding in a tiny sigh, the nocturnal released the straw, to collapse against the kitchen table. Uwaaaa... Actually; he didn’t really want to go. It sounded nice on paper staying with Kaoru, and touring as a solo artist... But did he really have the energy to keep up with an active idol life?

Especially knowing what he’d left behind?

Sometimes he forgot exactly why he’d chosen this career path.

Hearing distant footsteps trailing down the stairs, the elder Sakuma raised his head slightly, a light smile dusting his lips as the sight of Ritsu coming towards him.

“Ritsu~ Ah, I was wondering if you’d be down would you care to...” His words trailed off at the strange look the scarlet eyes of his brother carried. Eyes slightly downcast, his entire body seemingly tense. Had he been crying? Ah, it was hard to tell. Lowering his voice slightly, Rei left the juice carton on the counted, turning on the chair to face him.

“Ritsu, are you oka-”

“Please… Kiss me, even if it’s just this once.”

Rei was so unprepared for the words, that he just stared at his younger brother in front of him, opening and closing his mouth a few time. Seeing Ritsu click his tongue, an adorable blush rising on his cheeks as he turned away, prepared to storm off, Rei reached for him. Barely managing to catch his sleeve between his fingers.

“Ah, Ritsu..?” Feeling his voice shake ever so slightly, Rei got up to approach him, turn him back around again, try to catch his gaze for more than a a brief glance. “Did- did I hear that correct?” He was ruining the moment right now, wasn’t he? Uwaaaa, sometimes he hated just how slow his persona had become in the later years.

Still- Ritsu was going to hate him anyway, wasn’t he? So- so- acting on all of this might be the better choice. At least Rei would have a memory to go on. Trusting that he’d, for once, heard correctly, Rei leaned in, pressing a short kiss to his lips. Feeling his breath get stuck as he drew himself back to avoid any sort of backslash that sort of action might have.

Send “What are you doing?” and I’ll randomly generate what your muse catches mine doing;13 - Flipping through your muse’s photo albums

How long had it been since then? 10 years? It seemed like yesterday, Rei still being able to recall the absolutely adorable face Ritsu made. Although the setup looked a bit less rosecoloured through the lense of a camera than Rei remembered, his brother still looked as cute as ever.

Tapping a finger gently against the side of the album, he turned yet another page, having to withhold a squeal. Aaah! How could he have forgotten this existed? He needed to have all of those framed.

Although the album sadly mostly consisted of Rei, ever so often Ritsu would appear on the photos as well. A tiny shadow. Always clinging cutely to his brothers side. Those were really the days~