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[ He just nods. ]

I'll text him tonight, then.

[ Of course, he'll report back as soon as he finds out what Keigo says, but to move away from the more depressing overall atmosphere... ]

So... Yosuke. He's really that amazing?

[ The teasing tone is back and he nudges his brother in the side with his elbow. ]

Thanks.

[ Quietly, and with gratitude. Of course, Souji just has to rib him, and Yu rolls his eyes even as a blush creeps up his face. ]

I mean...

[ Yu seems to think of several things, and quickly gets so flustered that he just has to kind of rub a hand over his face and grumble. Souji's his twin, so he doesn't feel the need to be as eloquent as usual, and Souji will probably correctly interpret Yu's incoherent grumble as "yes, and also, I am head over heels for him, help." ]

[ Souji understands all of that embarrassed grumbling but he's just going to pretend that he didn't understand at all because he's a fun twin like that and he's great. He even moves his head to he could get directly in front of Yu and be a shitty brother with his shiteating grin. Aren't you happy that Souji is your twin?? ]

What was that, Yu? I couldn't hear you over your grumbling?

[ just kind of

shoves on souji's face

grinning crookedly, his shoulders shaking with silent laughter. He's still blushing, but at least Souji's horsing around has made him feel less flustered. ]

You know what I meant!

[ A beat, and: ]

Besides, you can see it in him too, can't you?

[ What sort of person Yosuke is. ]

[ Even if his face is being rudely shoved away, Souji just pushes back because he's gotta be that lil shit. Plus, if it's helping Yu cheer up from his "weh I think Yosuke might be straight why" brooding then this is good. ]

No, I really don't know. I'm an innocent and clueless bystander.

[ Said in the most exaggerated tone ever. ]

I don't know anything about how his smile seems to just light up an entire room or how hard he tries to be a good friend or even how he's charming in his own dorky way. I have no idea what you're talking about.

Please, educate me, brother. Tell me the wonders of Yosuke Hanamura.

[ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yu just keeps on shoving, and he'll straight up wrestle Souji if he has to, okay, he'll pin his brother to the couch for this transgression against his composure. But he's also grinning and laughing freely, because Souji is a big fat stupid jerk who somehow always knows how to cheer him up!! ]

Shut up!

[ He's not normally this free with anybody, ever, but with Souji, it's okay. He's blushing and grinning and ... for the moment, happy.

And he'll also muss Souji's hair up if he can reach it. ]

He speaks without thinking and he complains all the time, and all our puns drive him crazy and he never does his schoolwork...

[ breathless, but lit up from within. ]

But he's compassionate and reliable, and he knows me, and he still wants ... to be my friend. He told me that... it's hard for him to believe people weren't crazy about me. [ That gets a laugh of a different kind, sort of hiccupy and disbelieving. Anyone being "crazy about" him is still almost impossible to believe, after a lifetime of loneliness.

Yosuke is crazy about him, though.

Yu's energy and boisterousness fades, but there's no less warmth in him. It's just a quieter happiness now, a smile that makes the corners of his eyes crinkle. ]

He doesn't know how amazing he is.

[ Souji laughs as Yu wrestles him against the couch and messes up his hair. He resorts to just holding onto Yu's wrists and trying to pull them away from him. Don't make him bring out the tickle machine. He will bring out the tickling if he must, but as Yu settles down towards the end of it, Souji loosens his grip on Yu's wrist. He... feels happy for Yu. There's this warmth inside him, knowing that his brother feels this way about someone else and that someone makes him this happy. After all that they've been through, he's glad that his brother seems to be catching a break.]

Then let's make him know.

[ Said with this sort of determination behind it. ]

You should give him something or take him out somewhere as a token of your appreciation, to say that you value him.

[ Pretty much immediately Yu locks up all over again. Not as completely as one might expect - his expression stays relatively open. But his whole body tenses at Souji's suggestion, and a slight uncertain frown tugs at his mouth. He'll end up sitting back again, moving out of Souji's space.

He clearly doesn't think that's a good idea. Like, at all. Still, after a quiet moment, he'll try: ]

... like what?

[ Souji's demeanour doesn't change. He's still calm, smiling, just sitting off in his corner of the couch like he wasn't just harassing his twin a few minutes earlier. ]

It doesn't have to be anything big. Something even as small as a gift card or CD is good enough.

To say that "I saw this and thought of you" is casual enough while also meaning a lot.

[ .... slowly: ]

There is something I've been thinking of, but not a physical gift.

[ A small tilt of his head. ] Some time ago I made him a playlist. I hadn't planned on making him another just yet, but.. I could do something like that again.

[ A playlist? This is the first that Souji is hearing about this. ]

Did he like the first one?

[ With a barely-there huff, Yu will reach into his pocket and pull out his phone. Given a moment, he'll pull up a playlist on YouTube, open to a certain song, and hand the phone to Souji. ]

I think so. I tried to find things that would suit his taste. He seemed excited about it.

That's good.

[ Souji takes the phone and just listens to the lyrics for a bit before turning to Yu. ]

... He didn't say anything about this song?

[ ... dude this is kind of obvious ]

No!

[ somewhat incredulous. sighs a lot and lets his chin rest in his hands. ]

I was so nervous including it, and he didn't even seem to notice...

[ Souji just watches Yu. He's starting to feel pretty bad for him... ]

... He's kind of oblivious, isn't he?

"Kind of"?

[ He echoes, soft and incredulous and more than a bit flat. sighs again and just lets his eyes fall shut. ]

[ He reaches over and wraps an arm around Yu, pulling him close next to him. ]

Maybe just a little, but that's not a bad thing. It just means you have to try a little bit harder.

And you know I'll be right here to help you out.

Edited 2017-06-04 08:12 (UTC)

[ Leans gratefully into his twin, letting his eyes open again as he stares down at his lap. ]

... I know. [ with quiet gratitude. ] I'm not sure I want to disturb the way things are, though. I'm not unhappy.

But if things could change for the better, it'd make you happier, wouldn't it?

[ He'll continue to half-hug his brother as they talk. ]

I'll text Keigo in a few days to ask him what's up with Yosuke. Try not to worry too much until then, little brother.

[ It's not until "little brother" that he really reacts; then, he huffs a laugh through his nose and affectionally butts the side of his head into the side of Souji's. ]

I'll do my best. [ Looks up at him properly, with a real smile. ] Thanks, Souji.

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