Tsukasa ran, ran and ran until he reached his house.

Do everyone really think of me like that?...

That is all he really can think of at the time.

He really did not want to be there.

Tsukasa reached the door, before going in, he let out a single tear and wiped it using his arm. Tsukasa knew that Saki has finished her class and he doesn't want his little sister to see him like this.

Tsukasa cracked open a smile before letting himself go in.

Door opening sfx

"Brother! Your back! Where have you been?"

"Oh hello Saki, I only went to a cafe with my friends"

I made a bright smile for saki

"Have you been crying brother?..."
"Your eyes-"

"NO! No! Not at all dear sister!"
"Hahaha, well uh- I'll be heading to my room now bye!"

"Okay...?"

Before heading to his room, Tsukasa nervously striked a pose, a weird pose?...

Tsukasa locked his door then put his back facing the door.

"Phew..."

He muttered to himself.

He put himself to a sitting position still have his back facing the door.

His eyes began to close making him fall asleep.

//// THE NEXT DAY////

Tsukasa woke up at 3 am in the morning.
He looked down and saw his clothes all soaked with his tears. Did he cry himself to sleep?

"Huh... Messages?"
"99+ notifications...?"

//MESSAGES//

Rui
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9:25 pm monday

Rui
- Tsu? Are you alright? You left...
-Those guys are awful... Talking rude stuff behind your back like they know you.

1:02 am

Rui
-Tsu?

Seen by Tsukasa at 3:12am

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TSUKASA'S POV

"It's just from Rui... Nene and Emu msg me as well but all of them show the same kind of concern..."
"Hm?... Notifications from Instagram aswell?..."
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// INSTAGRAM //

@Stardomstan

1.k likes

Tsukasa crying?! Omg noooo :((((
#

FutureStar #TsukasaTenma

//COMMENTS//

@Akiraacher4
Awhhhhhh... Why is he crying?

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// TSUKASA'S POV //

" ..."

"Brother?"

"Saki?.. Why are you awake...?"

"That's not important right now..."
"Open the door... Please?..."

"Fine..."

I got up and unlocked the door. As the door opened, Saki hugged me tightly.

"What's this all about?..."

"That purple headed guy told me everything."

"Rui?..."

"Yeah... Him. That guy woke me up with 20 door bells ringing at 1 am."

"That guy actually cares?"

"Probably more than what you expect..."

Saki mumbled to herself

"What was that?"

"Oh nothing..."

Saki then stopped hugging me and looks at me with a serious face

"Big brother ... Don't hide what you are feeling away from me. You cared so much for me and I want to do the same to you!.."

"I... I will take note of that."

Both of them started feeling a strong shaking. It's an earthquake?!

"WOAH!.... THIS EARTHQUAKE IS SO STRONG WE BETTER GET OUTSIDE BROTHER."

"SAKI GRAB MY HAND, LETS HEAD TO THE STAIRS."

"OKAY BROTHER."

Saki and Tsukasa started walking down the stairs then suddenly Saki lost her grip and fell down the stairs.

"SAKI?!..."

"I-IM FINE BROTHER, I ONLY SCRAPED MY KNEE."

" STILL, THAT IS NOT GOOD!"

Tsukasa grabbed Saki and dashed through the door.

Seconds later the earthquake stopped.

"Are you okay saki?"

"I'm fine I can handle a scrape you know!"

"With this strong earthquake school is probably suspended..."

"Ding"
My phone vibrates

"A message?"
I got curious then opened the notification.

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Rui
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3:40 am

Rui
- Are you okay Tsukasa?!

Tsukasa
I'm fine but my sister got a scape on her - knee... It can heal over time, nothing major Ig. How about you, Nene and Emu?

Rui
- Good thing you're alright and that your sister didn't suffer from major injuries during the earth quake.
-Both Nene and Emu are alright and me aswell.

Tsukasa
That's great. -
And about yesterday... I'm sorry that I left you guys so early.

Rui
- No need to apologize... You have the right to leave.
-Do you wanna go to the arcade at 3pm? The class is suspended, Nene and Emu are busy.

Tsukasa
Sure but I don't wanna leave my sister alone in the house all by herself after that earthquake... There will be after shocks yk?

Rui
Bring her along!

Tsukasa
Alright, see you later

R

ui
Cya later ‼️❤️

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"Rui wants us to come to the arcade with him at 3pm."

"Sure!! Sounds fun!"

Some time later...
2:08 pm

"Big brother! Lets get ready now!!"

"Oh alright.."

Me and Saki went to our room and got ready. After we got ready we started heading to the arcade.

"The arcade isn't really that far right?"

Saki asked out of curiosity.

"Yeah it isn't, It's just right over there"

I replied to Saki pointing to the arcade.

"Brother! I see Rui!"

"Oh yeah, let's say hi."

We went near Rui and said our greetings.

"Well hello again Tsukasa's sister! "

"Hello!!!!!"

Saki replied to Rui with a smile.

"Your smile reminds me of your brother's! You both really are siblings-"

"Let's just go inside."

I interrupted Rui by suggesting to go inside, who knows? He might grab my sister's dna?! I don't care if that's not how it works! All I know is that I should keep my sister safe!

We had fun playing with the claw machines first! And I won a big plushie for Saki! Hahaha! What a great brother I am!.

...

Saki then Saw Honami and went to hangout with her, with my permission of course!

"I challenge you Tsukasa, in the pong game, and whoever loses buys the other person snacks!"

"HAHAHA! You challenged the future star to a game of pong? Well challenge accepted!"

We played some games of pong and of course I won!

"Awhh!!!!! I lost... Well I will keep my promise as promised!"

"Hahaha well then lets go there! There's food carts selling food outside the arcade!"

We went outside and Rui bought ice creams for both me and him.

"By the way Rui, where are Nene and Emu at? Why are they busy?"

"They actually in the park with Mizuki and Ena. "

"They know each other? I never would have guessed the 4 of them are friends"

Rui giggled at my response.

"Oh there's ice cream on your cheek. Let me wipe it for you."

Rui wiped the icecream on Tsukasa's cheek with his finger, Rui then look at Tsukasa's face with awe, Tsukasa then step back a bit to gain distance from Rui.

"Oh hahaha! Thanks Rui!..."

I nervously smiled

// Rui's POV //

He stepped back?.. and obviously don't want me near him... Silly me! Why did I ever think I had the chance.

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- TO BE CONTINUED -

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUN...

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