Forget Me Not

Twenty-Two ｜二十二

Twenty Two

Warning: Abuse mention. Violence. Bolded content might be triggering. Please avoid if you're easily triggered.

"Ryou-niichan!" Sakura called out. The said boy turned around, flashing his signature smile. The light was bright behind him, casting a glow to his [Hair Color] hair. Standing tall, he let out a beautiful wave of laughter, throwing his head back slightly. She felt like she was standing on the tip of her toes at the sound of his laughter.

"Sakura-chan," He extended his hand towards her, offering her his palm. Sakura blushed, staring at his palm she had always wanted to touch. She reached out to it. Her hand was a lot smaller compared to his, but that only made her heart pound faster.

She stretched out her hand, craving for his palm but the more she reached out, the further it seemed to be. She started running after it but it only adds onto their distance. She panted, keeping her eyes at his fingers, not wanting to lose them.

But, no matter how hard she pushed her legs to run, or how far she reached out, she could never hold his hand in return. All she could do, was watch him blend into the bright light.

Sakura groaned, rolling to her side. The bird outside window were already chirping, signaling that it's morning. She forced her eyes open, pulling her covers closer to her. She glanced at the alarm clock situated by her bed. She pushed herself up, yawning as she scratched her hair. Exhaling, she dropped her hand and stared at her open palm.

"Another dream about him," She muttered.

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Oikawa and Iwaizumi sat across Adrian and Hana at their dining table. Adrian had called up Oikawa just the other day, inviting him and his childhood friend over to discuss about [Name]'s older brother, Ryouichi. [Name] was sent to Sakura's house, which was nearby, to make some cakes as an excuse for them to talk.

The two teenagers were still trying to wrap their minds around the idea of [Name]'s older brother. Never once would they have thought that she would have a sibling. Both Sakura and [Name]'s parents definitely did a good job keeping his existence quiet.

"Thanks for coming," Adrian smiled at both boys, trying to lighten up the tense atmosphere. "I really hope we didn't ruin your schedules."

"It's fine, Adrian-san." Iwaizumi assured. "We don't have much going on anyways." Oikawa nodded in agreement.

"We know this must be a real surprise for the both of you," Hana spoke up. "But we felt that you do have the right to know about Ryouichi after all that you've done for [Name]-chan."

"But before that, we'd like to bring you to him now." Adrian said. "Is that okay?" The teenagers exchanged nervous looks before nodding a yes.

With that, Adrian and Hana guided them out of the dining area. Both Oikawa and Iwaizumi braced themselves to meet [Name]'s older brother. They were anxious to find out what he was like. Is he tall? Does he have the same hair color as [Name]? Is he Adrian's biological son? Is he a cheerful person like his sister?

Where has he been all this while?

Instead of heading out of the house, [Name]'s parents guided them up the stairs. The two boys glanced at each other but followed them up the stairs anyways, keeping any thoughts to themselves.

Oikawa's mouth suddenly felt heavy when he realized where they were heading. His stomach churned and his fingers turned cold. His mind turned blank when they stopped right in front of the door just before [Name]'s room.