Chasma: Yukio

[aono]

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[aono]

But just look at your face! C'mon Yukio, it's not like we usually get to talk about stuff like this. When was the last time you had a crush on someone?

[reflash]

[When was the last time you had a crush on someone says Rin, and Yukio hates that he can say something like that and not mean it to hurt.]

In case you didn't notice, we've been kidnapped, we still don't know what's going on, and two people have already died. This isn't the time to get crushes on people.

[aono]

[Just. Smiling and shaking his head.]

No way, this is exactly the time to talk about silly stuff. So much is going on and it's all really serious. But if you're serious all the time then you're gonna tire out before we can escape.

A few minutes to talk about brotherly stuff is a short break, yeah? It's not like I'm telling you to go confess feelings or try to make something happen.

[reflash]

What about you? You said you've been talking with Suriel? [He's letting himself be dragged into this (also Miki is a very heavy alligator who doesn't look like she's going to move if he tries just walking away).]

[aono]

Yeah? Suriel is interesting, okay?

[Time for them both to get dragged, because yeah Rin will get a little defensive.]

[reflash]

[Yukio is a shark and smells blood.]

Oh? You seem very interested in them.

[aono]

Th-they're just cool, okay? They have powers and go to a school for powers too! And besides, Allen is cool too and you're not teasing me about him!

[reflash]

[hey siri what do you do when your brother comes out to you as bi]

Should I be teasing you about Allen?

[aono]

No! They're both FRIENDS is my point!

[He's not ready for his bi awakening either.]

[reflash]

[rin can share his self-discoveries properly later.]

Well, why don't you tell me more about your friend Suriel?

[aono]

How about I go throw a letter to Shamsiel and hold their hand?

[Rin out for blood now.]

[reflash]

Why don't you? I'm sure you'd enjoy that. [Oh, it's back to sniping and sharp-edged smiles.]

[aono]

What's THAT supposed to mean?

[reflash]

I thought you enjoyed making friends with my friends.

[aono]

That-

[Isn't wrong, but.]

-you make it sound like a bad thing!

[reflash]

Isn't it?

[aono]

Yukio!

[Trying to grab him by the shirt collar now.]

[reflash]

[Stepping back and dodging like an expert martial artist...]

Don't get so worked up, nii-san.

[aono]

[His grab is thwarted, but he's still hopping mad. He'll stamp his foot once, and his tail starts to thrash about. Nearby, Rinkou growls.]

You're the one working me up! Why are you always like this?!

[reflash]

[Miki is a dog right now, tossing her head in quick, jerky, frustrated movements.

Yukio smiles.]

Why don't you take a closer look at your own actions, nii-san?

[aono]

[The warning growls from Rinkou are getting louder. But this is a "I'm hurting and I don't know what to do" kind of warning growl, rather than a threatening one.]

I- I just wanted to spend some time as brothers! Geez! You're the one who got mad about it!

[reflash]

[Somewhere, between the growls and the smile that doesn't leave Yukio's face, Miki starts whining.]

Did you think that was a conversation I was enjoying, or that I wanted to be having?

[aono]

Maybe if you actually said something I'd know! Miki's more honest than you are!

[reflash]

I did. Maybe you weren't listening. [He doesn't look at Miki, who whines, pinning herself low and close to the floor as she watches.]

[aono]

You didn't! Because you never do! I'm not smart like you are, you know! I don't get that double-talk bullshit!

[He's so frustrated because he just wants to talk but somehow it always ends up like this.]