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[titularly]

[Oh if only Osomatsu was nice enough to bring you breakfast, Choromatsu.

He shakes his head excitedly, and scoots eeeeeven closer to Choromatsu, his tails waving behind him curiously.]

I got something, and I'll give you a hint about what it is!

[He holds up a hand, and bends his last two fingers so he's only holding up three.]

Three letters. Starts with a "J" and ends with a "b".

[shikosuki]

[ ...he is way too fucking tired for this shit.

A jab??? What the fuck you don't "get" a jab, you get jabbed. So what else?? ]

...A jib?

[ Unlikely but the only other thing he can think of is seems even more so (...also Choromatsu do you even know what a jib is) ]

[titularly]

[That response has Osomatsu's expression falter immediately, his tail more-so thrashing behind him slowly out of annoyance.]

Yes, Choromatsu. I got a jib. And I am just soooooooo excited to show you.

[shikosuki]

[ He yawns again. At least he's not too sleepy to detect sarcasm. ]

So what? A job then?

[ Said very casually and sleepily. Like someone who totally doesn't think that's the right answer. ]

[titularly]

[The manticore lets out an offended sounding scoff at that, and he leans back away from Choromatsu with an even more annoyed expression than before.]

I thought you of all people would be excited if I got a job! But whatever, if you don't care then I don't either! I'm quitting!!

[He moves them to lay down and stretch across the floor on his back, and he picks his nose like a slob while he complains because he's honestly a gross child.]

Good news for me 'cause I'll just mooch off of your paychecks instead of having to earn the money myself.

[shikosuki]

[ There's a silence from him as what Osomatsu's saying sinks in. ]

.........Eh?

[ Looks like someone's finally awake now. ]

W-Wait-- seriously?! That's it?! Really? Truly?!

[ He gets up and leaves the fort in record speed, placing both paws on either side of his brother and staring down at him ]

You're not joking?! You really got a job?!

[titularly]

[Choromatsu's surprise takes Osomatsu by surprise for a moment, as he's suddenly got his face in Osomatsu's face, and he's asking if he really got a job like an excited puppy.

That's more like it, though! And it has a grin spread across the elder brother's face.]

Surprised?

[He crosses his arms over his chest as he grins up at his younger brother, his eyes just twinkling with excitement as he speaks.]

I got a job at the horse track! They needed someone to pass around snacks and drinks and stuff during the races and they said I'd be perfect for the job 'cause I can fly across the stadium if I had to~

[It's a pretty perfect job for him, all things considered. And he looks really happy as he talks about it.]

I'm the fastest outta all of 'em! And the humans always crack up at my jokes!

[...because they're scared of him, probably. But let him.. let him have this.]

1/2

[shikosuki]

[ There's a moment where, while listening to him, Choromatsu's face just lights up. Like holy shit. Finally. Finally! Osomatsu got serious and got a job and he just feels so glad and proud and most of all, a sense of relief. Are they all finally becoming productive members of society together?! Is it not just him that wants to be responsible anymore? ]

[shikosuki]

[ But then his face falls as he recalls his own reasons for not going to his job anymore... ]

...You're not worried or anything?

[ About what Choromatsu, be more specific than that ]

[titularly]

...eh?

[That makes Osomatsu's smile falter again, turning into a look of confusion.]

Why would I be worried? 'Cause I keep eating the snacks while waiting around for people to buy some?

[shikosuki]

No, I mean...

[ He backs off so he's not hovering over top of Osomatsu anymore, and looks down at his paws. ]

You know... something bad happening again. Like being kidnapped.

[titularly]

...oh.

[Yeah that's.. something to worry about, isn't it?

The sudden change of topic definitely brings down the mood and Osomatsu scoots back a bit and sits up, looking off to the side for a moment before he turns his attention back to his brother.]

Well.. yeah, I'm worried about somethin' like that happening again. Who wouldn't be after what we've been through?

[He says that with a dry laugh.]

But if we worry about that stuff all the time then it's gonna be hard to do anything else, right?

[shikosuki]

[ He listens to Osomatsu speak, then rolls his head to the side when he's done, mulling over what he just heard. ]

I guess so but...

[ He thinks on it again for a moment but keeps his head down. ]

I wish I could see it like you do, Osomatsu-niisan.

[ For once he wishes he were more like his brother and he can't even believe he thought that. ]

ITS OKAY I DO THE SAME THING SOMETIMES

[titularly]

[Hearing that from his little brother gets his smile to soften a little more, and Osomatsu moves a little forward to place his hand on Choromatsu's shoulder.]

It'll be fine, 'kay? If anything like that happens again, your onii-chan'll show 'em all what's for!

[It's what elder brothers are for, right?]

OTL

[shikosuki]

[ Choromatsu doesn't respond at first... but eventually he raises his head back up to look at his brother. ]

...Really?

[titularly]

I promise.

[Just like you promised to never leave his side, he'll promise to protect you from the shitty things Ryslig always has to bring.]

1/2 I KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO CLEAR YOUR INBOX BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF...

[shikosuki]

[ "I promise"

He looks back down again. Unsure what to say at first. ]

...Thank you, Osomatsu-niisan.

[ And then, without even realizing he's doing it, he changes out of his travel form for the first time all month, returning to his day form. No seven feet tall, super strong, fuzzy bears like he usually is. Just Choromatsu back to the normal height and human appearance he had before he ever came to Ryslig... sans the ears, of course. ]

I guess...

[shikosuki]

[ He looks back up at Osomatsu, smiling widely. ]

...If I don't go back outside how am I supposed to celebrate your new job with you, huh?

[ Because THAT'D be terrible, they clearly need to celebrate this ok ]

SMH YOU BROTHER LOVING FU-- wait that doesnt sound right

[titularly]

[Osomatsu watches his brother change back down to his normal form, for the first time in what feels like forever. He's not sure if he triggered it somehow or it it was just due to happen... but seeing it happen and hearing his new resolve has Osomatsu mirroring Choromatsu's smile.]

That's the spirit, Choromatsu!

[He scoots closer to his brother then, and smacks him on the back a couple of times enthusiastically.]

And if you don't go back outside, how're you gonna ever get a date? You might be a shitty virgin but even shitty virgins like you deserve to at least try to get a girlfriend!

YOU'RE A BROTHER LOVING FUCK TOO YOU KNOW wow yeah that really doesn't sound right

[shikosuki]

[ He feels like he should probably be annoyed at that, like he can detect an edge of teasing in that and it SHOULD get under his skin but

Well the one time he did go out this month he did... encounter a pretty girl... who wanted to pet his fur...

And if Osomatsu can get a girlfriend THEN MAYBE... MAYBE..................

His face turns a little pink and his voice has gotten high and stuttery again just thinking about it. Yeesh. ]

R-Right!! Y-You can't be the o-only shitty virgin to get one...!! I-It's gotta be my turn to try...!