[Hands wrap around the bag, finger flicking the little tag that had their family name inscribed in neat handwriting by their mother. She was always so hardworking, and had never asked for anything other than for her boys to be happy...for her to do all this just so he could stay with his brother for the night. He'd have to thank her. He'd do all his chores and some of her own when he'd get back.
But for now, he'd take advantage of this break, unzipping the bag and pulling out the items one by one to inspect. The lunches are a surprise--he'd been practicing so hard and immediately booked it to the hospital that he hadn't even thought of dinner. Worst case scenario--he would have just gotten something from the hospital cafeteria.
This was much nicer, and his fingers gingerly trace the corners of the boxes, smiling down as he leans his weight against his brother.]
I'll carry it for the both of us, Niisan.
[He smiles, and if Yuuichi looked at just the right moment, it was as if they went back in time five years ago, when his brother's eyes were full of light, face nuzzling against his shoulder, and a smile that could part the clouds.]
Gouenji-san said his sister was what kept him going, too.
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But for now, he'd take advantage of this break, unzipping the bag and pulling out the items one by one to inspect. The lunches are a surprise--he'd been practicing so hard and immediately booked it to the hospital that he hadn't even thought of dinner. Worst case scenario--he would have just gotten something from the hospital cafeteria.
This was much nicer, and his fingers gingerly trace the corners of the boxes, smiling down as he leans his weight against his brother.]
I'll carry it for the both of us, Niisan.
[He smiles, and if Yuuichi looked at just the right moment, it was as if they went back in time five years ago, when his brother's eyes were full of light, face nuzzling against his shoulder, and a smile that could part the clouds.]
Gouenji-san said his sister was what kept him going, too.