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[imatreenow]

[The news of his sister’s engagement came as unexpected to Mithos, even though it probably shouldn’t have. Raine has been with Jack since before he had even been born; he’s known the man his entire life. He’s always accepted it as the norm, and despite the over-protectiveness he harbors for his one and only sister, he entrusts her wellness to the

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[Action] BIG BRO

[imatreestill]

[Mithos is on his way back home when he catches sight of his older brother. He slows to a pause, caught between simply walking past to hurry back to mom and going over to greet Yuan. It isn't often that he sees him - he'd thought that just earlier today, when he'd run into the best friend of his brother.

It's complicated. Yuan's unimpressive lack of presence in the family is a definite sore spot for him. He's been coming and going (and mostly going) since their father left, dating back to before Mithos can even remember. He had ducked out of the family at a time when Mom and Raine needed him most, and Mithos had been too young to take care of them back then.

Mithos still doesn't understand why. That's where it gets complicated. Despite his brother's flakiness, he's still, well, his brother. Maybe they aren't that close, but there's a handful of good memories scattered through his childhood. He wants to be able to look up to Yuan. He has Link, and even Shuri, but a teacher and a student council president aren't the same thing as a brother.

In the end, he decides to try and catch up. Stop being so tall and walking so quickly, Yuan.]

...Yuan!

[Action] /flowerfield

[fortunefail]

[When he hears Mithos's voice, Yuan freezes in his tracks. There's a reason he's still avoiding his younger brother a bit, despite him now being old enough to take care of both himself and their mother. It's because Yuan feels guilty. After marrying Martel and starting a family of his own, he came to learn just what responsibility really is- and how rewarding it is to take care of people who rely on you. It's something he should've done for his siblings and mother, but refused to do out of spite for the man who abandoned them. Why did he have to be the one pick up all the responsibilities his father left? That's what he thought, back then.

He wants to get along with his younger brother, but after abandoning him like that, what right did he have to get too close and earn forgiveness? Yuan can be perfectly civil to Mithos- perfectly kind. But he doesn't believe they'll ever be like a family again.]

Mithos.

[Action] /sparkles

[imatreenow]

[Oh good, he stopped. Mithos can slow down now, coming to a halt just a few feet from his brother. Of course, now he isn't sure what he's going to say next. Didn't think that part out. He fiddles a bit with the bouquet of tiger lilies in his hands.]

Where are you headed?

[Action] /torches and pitchforks- oh wait

[fortunefail]

[Yuan sees those flowers, but he won't comment on them. He'll just assume they're a gift for someone.] I don't have a particular destination in mind.

[Action] no no, that's not until afterward

[imatreenow]

Oh... [Yuan's coolness has always been a little frustrating. Hurtful, too. It's like he doesn't care about reconciling with his family, or even trying.] Are you just out for a walk? [Well, yes, that would be the other option.]

[Action] /discoball?

[fortunefail]

Obviously. [And once he realizes how bluntly that come out, he'll add:] ... I needed some fresh air.

[Action] that makes me think of A Goofy Movie 8V

[imatreestill]

[Ouch, bro.] Got a lot on your mind?

[Action] Oh lordie

[fortunefail]

Just some unexpected news. From Raine. [But because he doesn't know if Raine told Mithos or not, he'll keep it shrouded. If Mithos was told, he'll know what Yuan's referring to.]

[Action] IF YOU LISTEN TO EACH OTHER'S HEARTS~

[imatreenow]

So she told you, then. ...I was really surprised too.

[Action] WE'LL FIND WE'RE NEVER TOO FAR APART~

[fortunefail]

[Oh good, Yuan wasn't the only one who was surprised.] I can't help but wonder why he proposed after all this time.

[Action] AND MAYBE LOVE IS THE REASON WHHHY~

[imatreestill]

[It did seem strange, after so many years. But Mithos believes in Jack, or at least strongly wants to; this would be good for Raine.]

...Maybe he finally realized that he should take responsibility. [His eyes don't quite meet Yuan directly, realizing how...odd? uncomfortable? ironic? it is to discuss something like that with him of all people.]

[Action] FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER WE'RE SEEIN' THINGS EYE TO EYE~

[fortunefail]

[Ouch. Ouch. Yeah, now Yuan definitely has no right to complain about Jack anymore.]

... It's never too late for that. [He sounds mildly bitter, admitting that.]

[Action] IF A WALL SHOULD COME BETWEEN US~

[imatreenow]

[He's the one who should be bitter. How can Yuan say that while still keeping his distance and shirking his own responsibility? You know what, he will go ahead and be bitter.] You could have fooled me.

[Action] 1/2

[fortunefail]

Then apparently, Jack's a braver man than I am.

[Action] 2/2

[fortunefail]

[It isn't until after he blurted that out that he fully realizes what he just said. Crap, he just indirectly admitted that he's a weakling who's a little afraid of trying to get close to his family again.]

... I mean... [... He's got nuttin'.]

[Action] you killed the heart-warming sing-along 8(

[imatreenow]

[It takes a moment to process what Yuan means by that. Nothing about him makes sense. What does bravery have to do with it? It's a simple matter of whether or not he cares about them enough. If he's saying that he isn't brave...then what is he? Cowardly?]

...What is there to be afraid of? [He sounds incredulous more than anything.]