Kasai

We spend the rest of the day checking out different venues, but we all agreed that Hatsetsu's castle would be the best place. After all that is where several memories were made, from Victor's Instagram post, to chihoko. It was a sentimental spot for both Niichan and Victor, and being married there would just make the place even more special!

After we go to my house to debrief a little bit about what we saw, Niichan brings out the sake... Is this a mistake? A simple answer. Yes.

I should have seen this coming... I should have stopped him. I mean we all know what happens when they get drunk... but I did not think about it until each person has drunken around 12 shots is sake, and is stuttering and mumbling, flushed red.

Yuri and Victor are dancing with each other to this song that they are randomly playing off their phone, which is now blasting on the speakers. Of course Yurio is yelling out critics about their dancing.

To his credit Otabek doesn't look as drunk as everyone else, but when Yurio pulls him up from his seat to show that they are the cuter couple, you could definitely tell he is a little tipsy through his movements.

Clumsily, he gets to his feet with Yurio's help. They awkwardly dance around together in the waltz position. Otabek's like a large teddy bear, clinging onto Yurio's waist, looking very large against Yurio's thin frame. They waddle around a bit.

Eventually they trip over each other's feet, and Otabek lands on top of Yurio pretty much concealing his small frame. Otabek instantly nuzzles into Yurio, and Yurio just lays there dazed, staring up at the ceiling, petting Otabek's head.

Niichan and Victor are still dancing around... dancing and slowly stripping.

I look over at Mimami a little bit ashamed. "They aren't normally like this. It's the alcohol that does this to them."

"It's ok. I don't mind." he says meeting my eyes.

"Ummm... would you like anything to drink or eat? I know that we can't drink sake, so how about I grab something."

"Sure, do you need any help?" he asks beginning to stand up.

"No, it's fine seriously. Take a seat. You're my guest, let me make you comfortable." I say instantly.

"Fine, but when you come over to my place, I'm going to be treating you the same. You will not be able to even lift a finger to help me, and I shall pamper you like the princess you are." He says winking. I roll my eyes but still blush.

"And I shall treat you like the prince you are. Why are we like this?" I laugh. Walking to the kitchen.

I put the kettle on, and look around the cupboards for some green tea. I find the loose leafs, and put them into two cups. While I'm waiting for the kettle, I put together some green tea cakes that Yuko must have made while we were gone, and put it on a plate. Then, I pour the hot water into the cups, and walk back to the living room.

Thank Kami for some reason every time Victor and Yuri drunk strip, they have the sense to leave their underwear on. But the rest of their clothes are in disarray around the room.

Otabek and Yurio are curled up against each other like cats. I immediately snap a picture of them when I free my hands from the tea and cakes. Phichit would be so proud of me, so I send it to him... but it is a really cute photo of them. What Phichit really wants are embarrassing photos of people, so I think about taking a picture of Niichan and Victor, but I knew they wouldn't like it, so I don't.

I place the tea and the cakes on the kotatsu (the heated Japanese blanket table look at me and my descriptions), and take a seat across from Minami.

We sit in a comfortable silence, eating cake and sipping tea.

I wait for him to take a sip before I say, "You know most people would find it creepy to find out that someone else drew them about them without them knowing."

He chokes on his tea, sputtering.

"It's a good thing that I'm not one of those people. It's also good thing that we know each other well." I say laughing, with a wink. He looks slightly relieved. "But when were you going to show me?" I ask.

"Show you what?" he asks wiping the tea from his lip.

"Stop playing innocent." I say raising an eyebrow. "You weren't even thinking about telling me were you?"

"Who me? No, Nah- Um..." He takes a deep breath in, and lets it all out. "Fine... I wasn't going to tell you. But you know, I was going to tell you... eventually. Maybe once we started da... um ya..."

"Ohhh... You were going to mark that page pink right."

He hangs his head, and groans in frustration. "I hate how you're always right."

"Can I... Can I see it again?" I ask hesitantly.

"Well I guess there is no use keeping it a secret at this point." He brings his sketch book back out.

"Does that mean that I get to see other pink sections?" I ask eagerly. I always wondered what he marked as the pink sections. What could possibly so personal that he couldn't even share with me, his best friend.

He hesitates undecided. He looks into my eyes, and I guess he can see the eagerness in my eyes. "Fine," he sighs, "Just promise me that one thing-"

"For sure. Anything you want." I say excitedly. He's such a great artist!

"Promise me that you won't freak out, and not be my friend anymore... I can't lose you too."

"Too?" I ask slightly confused.

"Never mind that. Just promise me you won't freak out or think that I'm weird or something."

"Of course I promise. Anything to see the work of this century's Pablo Picasso."

"Really, you know that I'm not that good."

"Oh stop putting yourself down. You're brilliant! Just shut up and give me your sketchbook."

He slides it over the table. He walks over and sits down next to me. I already have the book open. I slowly flip through the pages. Although I peruse through his book rather frequently, every time I see his works, I am left breathless.

I get to the first pink sectioned page... it's a portrait of me... done in black charcoal. Clearly it's a portrait of me in Math class because I'm asleep on my desk. I can never concentrate in that class. Beside Phichit already covered math until grade 10. 

Minami shaded me in perfectly, I sit by the window near the back, and he perfectly shaded my face and highlights the parts where the sun falls on me

"Please say something. I'm getting really nervous. I don't want to seem like a stalker or anything" I flip to the next page, also marked pink. It's another portrait of me staring out the window... probably me in English class. I always look out the window because we are on the second floor, and through the window you can see a bird's nest nestled into the branches of the tree.

I flip through a couple more pink pages... they are all of me...

"You think I'm creepy don't you?..." Minami asks hanging his head.

I shake my head unable to formulate word that express the things I'm thinking. "No it's just that- it's just that these are so beautiful. Like I never knew I looked like this... I mean, I've seen you draw our other friends... you really are a talented artist...to make someone like me look this good..."

He looks up at me, "Well it's not talent if you are simply drawing what's right in front of you, a truly beautiful kindhearted-"

He gets interrupted as Victor practically falls on him.

"Hey hey hey! Get off of him!" Niichan yells.

"But I'm so sleepy!" Protests Victor.

"Then let's go to sleep!" Yuri says shortly.

"But I don't wanna move." Victor complains hiccuping.

"You will later." Niichan smirks

I stand up and make my way over to Victor, pulling him off of Minami's lap.

"Sorry Minami," I laugh. "I'm just going to put these two to bed," I say motioning to Niichan and Victor. "I'll be right back. Can you grab a blanket from the storage room to put over Yurio and Otabek for me?"

"Ya sure." He says smiling at me, " But when you get back can we finish our conversation?"

"For sure!" I say enthusiastically trying to hide my blush.

"Kaaaassssaai!" Niichan says dripping over me as I am supporting Victor, "I'm tired too. Help me too."

I lead them both out of the living room. "No Niichan, I'm not strong enough to support the both of you."

"But I'm lighter than Victor!" He complains.

"Niichan we are almost there! You can walk the 3 meters by yourself. Come on, let's go. You're a big boy." We get to his room, and I open his door.

Stumbling, he walks in and flops on his bed. Carefully I lay Victor down my his side.

The instant I lay Victor down on the bed, Niichan snuggles close into him, laying his head on Victor's chest and drawing him closer to himself. I grab the blanket, and cover both of them with it.

I sigh. They really are like children. Even though they are 8 years older than me, they normally are the responsible ones... well at least Niichan is the responsible one. They both try to act like my parents. But seeing them act like this, especially when they are drunk, gives me a chance to pay them back for the times they always look out for me.

I walk to the bathroom, hunting for some Advil to place by their bedside table for when they wake up. I can't find any in Niichan's bathroom, so I head to the kitchen to look through the pantry.

I find the bottle, and then fill up two cups of water. As I make my way back to Niichan's room, I look out into the court yard. It's so peaceful... the moon is peeping out behind the clouds casting it's reflected light from the sun back onto the earth. Everything seemed to be glowing...

That's when I see it. A black figure in a tree...

I almost drop the cups I'm holding. I know it's him. He notices that I noticed him, and he smiles. His teeth gleam...

No. It can't be. How did he get in? The walls are high, and have barbs on the top.

Quickly I go back to Niichan's room. I put the cups of water and the bottle of Advil on his bedside table, and then rush to see if the hooded figure was still there. He isn't. Where did he go?

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This is the original A/n if anyone reads the...

A/n

Hello lovely human beans~

Annnndddd here is another chapter...I hope it was good...

The next chapter will be from Minami's POV... and I hope I did it well... it'll pick up from when Kasai leaves the room.

This is a note from my friend's younger brother who I'm also friends with:

hi name is noah and you suck. thank you karen.

Anycoos, see you in 2 days with a new chapter.

Peace out.