Akiyoshi P.O.V.

I wake up to the sound of my phone's alarm and just lay in bed for a minute, recapping on what happened yesterday.

So my younger step brother, Makoto, who I barely met, came out of nowhere, and somehow, ended up living with me.

Not 'somehow', I let him live here.

I get ready and go through my usual routine, except, when I get to the kitchen, instead of making one meal, I prepare two.

It was pretty early, but still, there was no sign of Makoto. It's a weekday, doesn't he have school?

Maybe he's taking it easy because it's closer now.

Isn't that why he moved here?

I stir the miso soup and serve myself a bowl with a side of rice and mackerel. I take a seat on the dining room table, beside the spare key I had prepared for Makoto. Staring down at it, while finishing my meal.

He's not a trouble maker right? I really hope he's a good kid...

Aware that my days alone at home were over, I leave home on a happy note.

I hope we get along.

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Makoto P.O.V.

I heard an alarm go off at like, 5:30am, but I fell back asleep after it was turned off. It was probably Akiyoshi.

Of course it was. Who else lives here.

I lay in ben lazily after waking up, just scrolling through tumblr on my phone mindlessly. I look at the time on the bar at the top of the screen and sigh.

'ahhh...late again...'

10:30am. Akiyoshi would have thought I was a lazy ass.

I got up and slipped on a sweater over my t-shirt and step out of my new bedroom. I brush my teeth, wash my face and comb down my boyish haircut bedhead.

Ugh I'm hungry...

I start my food hunt by going down stairs and planning to attack the fridge first. When I get to the first floor, and waltz into the kitchen, I see a bowl of miso, rice and a plate of grilled mackerel along with a note.

Surprisingly I've been eating full meals lately. Usually I'll go days without eating. Now that I don't feel as tired and dead as usual, I realize now that eating well does make a difference. Compared to before, I feel more energized and awake, plus, I look somewhat alive now.

I picked up the Akiyoshi's memo. It read:

'I left you some breakfast, so go ahead and eat that before you go to school. Feel free to use anything in the fridge to make your lunch. I figured you might be back home before me, so I left the key on the table.'

Nice.

Just as I sat down to eat I get a message from my friend Yori Hieda. The message read that she wanted to eat lunch with me and our other friend Kaede Akiyama.

It was literally brunch for me now, but I wanted to see my trash friends anyways.

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"OH MY GOD YASS!" Kae died of laughter after hearing of my current situation with my step brother. His deep, voice straightened out after a full 3 minutes of non stop amusement. "I'm sorry child, it's just that, I'm so proud of you. You are truly turning into full fledged trash!"

His tan skin clearly stood out already as it was, it didn't really help that his black hair was covered in purple streaks, or that he was gay as fuck. Kaede was my trash buddy.

So our little table got a lot of stares, which were enough to cause me to be anxious.

"Settle down now, Kaede." Yori sighs as she tucks back the long strand of softly curled black hair that was lingering around in her face. Her perfectly manicured, black and gold acrylic nails stood out as did so, attracting my eyes to the shimmery gold nail polish.

Yori was the more mature out of the three of us. She understood the more or less 'normal' part of me, she was of sorts like an older sister.

"Hey I like your nails bro." I comment trying to distract myself from the staring audience Kae had managed to create.

"Thanks, I got them done yesterday at that place near the office." She smiles at me, sensing my anti social emotions going wacko. "How is this 'brother' of yours? Is he responsible? Or lazy?"

"He's pretty chill, he has a good job, in fact, he's an editor at 'Seasonelle' I think it was. He said something about being 'chief' or something..."

"Editor in chief of Seasonelle? Do you mean....Akiyoshi Zaizen?"

My eyes widen at Yori's correct statement. How the heck did she know? Does she stalk me??

I guess she read my puzzled and creeped out expression, she chuckled. "It's not what you think loser, I read Seasonelle regularly myself. I just happen to notice the authors of great articles..."

"Ohhhh...." Kae and I say at the same time.

Kae continues. "This is fine and all trash home girl... but when do you intend on telling him your true gender and age?"

"Hmmm...." I think. When? The thought never crossed my mind. Was I just gonna live in my older brother's house for the rest of my life? No way. He'd probably get a girlfriend faster than I can get a job. With his looks, career speed, and personality, he was sure to get a girl sooner or later, get married, and have kids...

My gaze falls downward as I think about Kae's question with uncertainty. I look back up and answer.

"Damn bro... I don't really know? Probably until I can get my little business together better?"

Or until he finds out.

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I get home a bit later than I had anticipated. After lunch, Yori went back to work, but Kaede and I decided to go hang out in Akihabara, and then Karaoke.

"Alright trash child I'll see you soon!" Kae see's me off at my house since it was nearby his apartment.

"Byeee~"

I unlock the door to my new home, and when I swing it open...

"Holy sh- crap!"

Akiyoshi stood at the entrance looking a little angry.

Shit...what did I do this time?