THIRD. [reintro.] [VIDEO]

[demonwhisperer]

[So like. There's an exorcist with glasses and MANY CUTE MOLES sprawled on the ground in Xanadu, wide-eyed and winded. For a minute or two, the only sounds he makes are the painful, wheezing breaths he draws in and out. His hand goes to his throat, where angry red fingerprints are already present. Once his breathing stabilizes and the shock wears

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[disinheriting]

--oi, that's...

[disinheriting]

Yukio! Oi, Yukio, don't worry, you're--

[disinheriting]

Oh, you already knew.

Of course you did.

[disinheriting]

Seriously, one day you'll be caught off guard and I'll know exactly what's going on!

[disinheriting]

Took you long enough, though.

END

[disinheriting]

...I have a dinosaur?

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[demonwhisperer]

[IT'S BEEN HAPPY FUNTIMES FOR YOU, HE'S SURE, BUT FOR HIM, LIFE HAS KIND OF SUCKED QUITE A BIT BEFORE HIS ABRUPT ARRIVAL. Excuse him while he rides out this emotional suckerpunch at the sight of you, Rin.]

[demonwhisperer]

Her-

[there's a lump in his throat. gdi, nii-san.]

Her name was Katsumi. I am frankly amazed you forgot about her.

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[disinheriting]

[His eyes narrow in suspicion, and as cool as he thinks the dinosaur is, Rin's really not the type to hold back if he thinks something's wrong.]

[disinheriting]

[But despite knowing something's wrong-- he has no idea what it could be that's upsetting him in the first place.]

Yukio. You said you're in Xanadu, right? I'll be right there.

[And he'll be bounding and leaping on Blacky to get to you!!]

[demonwhisperer]

[Well, arriving on Blacky is marginally better than arriving on a GD DINOSAUR.]

Mind your steering. I'm not in the mood to deal with property damage right now.

[disinheriting]

[He grumbles from on top of Blacky about certain ungrateful people needing to get the sticks out their asses...]

The buildings heal back anyway! I checked!

[Er, I mean--

Whatever, Blacky lands in Xanadu and reverts to tiny kittay form, settling across Rin's shoulders as he looks around for Yukio.

Yeah screw that.]

Yukio? YUKIO, WHERE ARE YOU?

[demonwhisperer]

[...You checked.

Rin, what the hell have you gotten into. WHO IS THE OLDER BROTHER HERE, REALLY. This subject so is not closed. IT SHALL BE REVISITED SOON-

But first thing's first. He's already got a pounding headache.

Especially considering Rin is practically shouting in his ear.]

Nii-san. Volume.

[Guess who was right behind you bro.]

[disinheriting]

Yukio- don't just sneak up like that! It's creepy...

[But he brightens up! And he swears he didn't break anything important. There were zombies, okay! He didn't have a choice! Really!

He laughs, smiling wide for his brother.]

Come on, what's that face for?

[He moves to try and pinch your cheeks]

[demonwhisperer]

If you hadn't shouted at top volume, you might've heard my approach.

[Pinch him and die.

Also, why does it always come back to zombies. Why. This is an unhealthy obsession. Not to mention gross.

--IN ANY EVENT, he grabs his brother's hands en route by the wrists, gripping them a bit tighter, perhaps, than necessary. All the things Toudou said are pounding in his ears. He feels the fingers around his throat, squeezing-

And then he's yanking his brother in for a crushing hug before his mind catches up.]

Idiot.

[Rasped, near Rin's pointed ear.]

JESUS ASHLEY BREAK MY HEART MORE

[disinheriting]

[He's caught off guard, arms hanging awkwardly before he smiles soft, hands pressed against Yukio's back and chin resting on Yukio's shoulder. It's a familiar situation, and even if he's just been called an idiot, he doesn't actually really care that much. Really, he is an idiot, so there's no point in arguing it otherwise.

For a moment, Rin actually keeps quiet, wondering and curious but understanding that the silence is just as important, too.

Not that he's going to let Yukio get away with not telling him afterward. But for now he can shut his mouth.]

Oi...A lot of things happened that I don't know about, huh?