You had befriended the Haitani brothers from a young age. Now that you three are a about to graduate highschool, your maturity has helped you come to the realisation that you’re in love with one of your closest friends, Ran. Along the way, Rindou has been helping you, …not. Those letters you’ve written to Ran? Rindou had only barely, barely, gathered enough strength to give his brother one of them, only because of how defeated and saddened your face looked, that wrung his heart dry. All the dates you requested of Rindou to ask his brother to keep free, not once did Rindou mention it to Ran, despite telling you he did. Then he’d ensure HE’D be the one consoling you everytime you thought his brother stood you up.

He’s doing you a favour. That’s how he likes to think of it. He knows his brother like he knows himself. Frankly, you just aren’t Ran’s type anyways, and Rindou doesn’t want any room for that to change. He’s the one that’s made for you, not his stupid aniki… When will you wake up and see what’s right infront of you?

You’re both walking after school, after he suggested to walk you home, and you can’t help but feel a slight pang in your heart, wishing it was the other Haitani, but Rin is your best friend, you two always have fun together, so you obliged. The sun is setting, casting a warm, comfortable and cozy illumination on both your figures.

Though on route, you can’t help but stare at your loafers as you aim and kick at the stray pebbles on the pavement, wondering what Ran is doing right now, and why he just won’t notice you, When Rin notices your solemn mood… he lets out a quiet “tch” as he whips his head out of view, before taking your hand out of the blue…

“How long are you gonna act like a heartbroken simp for? It’s depressing. Just get over him already, he wouldn’t be good for you anyways.” He said sternly, as he squeezed your hand, as his face is still turned away from you. One way or another he will. He’ll kick his aniki out from your heart and settle in, where he’s supposed to be.