chizuru "would you jerks stop leaving me" yukimura (
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insert sappy lyrics about a thousand years
[They sure have had their ups and downs... But now that they're living together, things will be better, probably. Or at least - that's what Chizuru has high hopes for. She supposes she will never be able to have friends over ever again (not if that friend is "Okita," anyway - Saitou might be acceptable in her big brother's eyes, though), but she won't be lonely, either, because now Kaoru is here.
SO HERE THEY ARE... Kodo is off doing his thing and probably making bad dad jokes somewhere far away from them, and that leaves Chizuru to make breakfast because, well, that's what she always does. Her brother moving in sure won't change that! So when he wanders in she smiles brightly and looks up from where she's setting some food down on the table.]
Oh! Good morning!
SO HERE THEY ARE... Kodo is off doing his thing and probably making bad dad jokes somewhere far away from them, and that leaves Chizuru to make breakfast because, well, that's what she always does. Her brother moving in sure won't change that! So when he wanders in she smiles brightly and looks up from where she's setting some food down on the table.]
Oh! Good morning!
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pretty surprising, actually. Kaoru hasn't ever lived alone, exactly, and he has a blessedly decent relationship with the family that he had grown up with, but he's still a very self-sufficient person by nature. That means taking care of things on his own, from cleaning to cooking, so it's been quite literally years since the last time anyone has ever made breakfast before he could. ...Granted, he's also self-sufficient in a very small scope sort of way, meaning he's used to only making breakfast for himself sO IT'S PROBABLY GOOD SHE GOT HERE FIRST.
That said, he pauses in the doorway for a second, a little uncertain. Very much like a cat brought into new quarters, basically, right down to the somewhat stiff greeting she'll be getting.]
—Good morning. [PEERING... peering around... looking at the food and back to Chizuru but not taking a seat just yet.] ...Is this for both of us?
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But it is, and her smile doesn't fade.]
Yes! Um, please sit down. I did my best... so I really hope you like it.
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He still seems somewhat hesitant as he wanders into the room, but at least he isn't doing that thing he had done when he first arrived where he just looks around suspiciously at every inch of whatever place he's in, like he's either trying to find a hidden burglar or memorize the layout for future criminal activities. He pulls the chair out that's facing the direction the front door is in, taking a seat and looking down at the spread.]
If you made it, I'm sure it's fine. [Said before he even tries anything... He'll wait for Chizuru to take a seat before he does, either way.] How early did you wake up to make this, though?
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After Kaoru sits, Chizuru looks over everything to make sure it's all in place before sitting down as well, though she first picks up the teapot and pours him a cup of tea before doing the same for herself. Centuries-old habits die hard...]
Not too early! Just my usual time...
[ass'o'clock, basically
...and she's kind of, sort of lying; she definitely did get up about an hour early to get all this ready.]
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Thanks. [Is the automatic response to her pouring him tea, and he pulls the cup over toward himself. It isn't super frigid out yet, but it's still nice to start the day off with something warm, and it's even nicer to be able to enjoy that warmth with Chizuru. It's never really bothered him, but getting ready for school alone is definitely a... quieter experience.
But speaking of old habits dying hard, Kaoru glances up at her answer, almost like he sEES RIGHT THROUGH THAT LIE.]
And what time is that?
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[Well crap... maybe he'll just dismiss this slowness to answer as her being tired because it's early! Nobody functions well in the mornings! ...yeah he's definitely not going to believe that at all.]
Around five. I'm used to getting up at that time on the days when Father was here.
[That's true, at least. On days when she's alone, she gets up at 6! When she has company in the house, it's 5. So it's not really inaccurate to call this the "usual" time.]
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Isn't that an hour early?
[WHY DOES HE ASK THAT LIKE IT'S NORMAL. He's reaching for an orange while he talks, though, so apparently it is normal to him. Why did she decide that living with this nerd was a good idea??]
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[See this face, Kaoru? It's the same sort of face she made right before demanding the chocolates she made back.]
Why do you know that?
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Someone heard you mention it to one of your friends before and let me know.
[wh...y......]
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Why would someone tell you something I was telling a friend..?!
[The last time she even mentioned what time she wakes up to anyone was ages ago Kaoru what the heck]
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It's an older brother's job to know these things.
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[Does she look a little upset? Yeah, she looks a little upset. Sorry, Kaoru.]
If you wanted to learn things about me, you could have just asked!
[And apparently THAT is why she's upset.]
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It wasn't spying! [It totally was...] And I can't just ask things like that.
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[It's sort of sad how a nice breakfast together turned into this, but that's what happens when you have twin morons living under one roof, apparently. At least neither of them is trying to kill each other yet.]
And why is it okay for you to ask people I don't even know to tell you those things when you can't ask me?
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[What kind of insane assbackwards logic is that?? It's the logic of a friendless loser, that's what...
But since Kaoru has reincarnated into someone who isn't a fullthrottle shithead, he does look a little discomforted because he hadn't meant to upset Chizuru at all... By his count, his actions made complete sense!!]
...I won't ask for it anymore, if you don't like them doing that. [Implying he still does it even now...]
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[Chizuru's goal is to make him stop being a friendless loser. Her friends will become his friends!! Except for maybe Okita, who she's sure he'll never get along with at all.]
...thank you. [Once he relents, though, she seems to calm just the slightest bit. Her shoulders sag a little and her cheeks flush and she glances off to the side.] Besides, it's... a little unfair. If you're learning things about me in that way, there's no way for me to learn about you similarly...
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Then... I'll ask, if it's something I'm curious about. [Are you really ready to accept that, Chizuru. ARE YOU... BECAUSE IT'S TOO LATE TO GO BACK NOW. He picks at his eggs, gaze firmly fixed on his plate.]
I didn't really think that it would be so important to you.
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Good.
[It's... progress... she thinks. Even though they're living together now and even though they spent a decent amount of time together during the school year, there is still a lot she doesn't understand about her brother. She would like to change that, but... hopefully without all the spying.]
Is it strange for it to be important..?
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I just wasn't expecting it, that's all. [Which seems to be the truth, at least. A vaguely embarrassed truth, but one nonetheless.]
—Breakfast is good.