My own little plaything...

[VerticalDisco]

Riley sighed softly as he looked at the clock above his tv. 7:49 pm. Just enough time before 8 for him to run over to the restaurant across the street and pick up dinner for his brother. Seeing as he hadnt gotten around to going grocery shopping. He lugged himself off the couch and headed down the hall to his room, he slipped on a pair of gray skinny jans and a plain white t shirt. He glanced in the mirror as he trotted back dwn the hall way. He ran his fingers through his shaggy auburn locks. He slipped on his old faded converse as he reached for his wallet.
...
The smell of chinese food lingered in the street as he made his way over to the establishment. He glanced hrough his wallet to make sure he had enough cash and as he looked up he caught the eye of a leggy blonde watching him. He smiled slightly and waved as he walked through the door way. He knew he recognized her, but he couldnt remember from where. Maybe one of his classes on campus? possibly.

As he walked back across th street with his take out he spotted his parents car pulling up. A large goofeysmile lit up his handsome tanned face. He waved and crossed the street as the car turned off. His mom was the first oneto fanagle her way out of the car and mawl him. He chuckled softly and wrapped his free arm around her." How was the drive Ma?" He asked and kissed her temble softly. He signalled to his dad that it was alright to just take the bags upstairs.

 

[lt reistark]

Dante hummed in the back seat as they drove into the city, eyes glued on his sketch pad. on the tinted paper he drew himself in a red jacket with a katana and a Winchester crank action rifle from 1947. his dream was to be a modern samurai, wondering and fighting those who would do evil, and to go home to his handsome love with blue eyes and deep manly scent. that drawing was what he wished the world could be, but the world was corrupt and warriors were just a fading memory. Dante had his own little dream, but at least he could be a good person and find that man from his dreams. he watched as the sights of Vancouver city went by, all seeming to move past him as he rode along the streets in the Camero. he saw as they got close to the residential area, lots of small apartments spread around. Dante didn't know which one was his brother's.

*******************************

Dante looked as the car stopped, his brother walking across the street. he reached and grabbed his large stuffed animal, a red fox made by their grandmother. in the light Dante's pink hair shimmered, and his blue eyes accented it well. he wore a red tee shirt and a white jacket with his black jeans.
"Hi brother, its been a while..."

 

[VerticalDisco]

His mother rambled on about the trip for a bit and how big her 'widdle boy' was getting till she wandered off over to trunk of the car to help his father with the bags. He glanced at the car door as it opened. Upon seeing his younger brother step out of the car a smile plastered over his face."Hey little man..." He noticed the stuffed toy under his arm."...I see you still carry that old thing around." He snickered a bit and wrapped his arm around his younger brothers neck and walked him twards the building door. Riley had a stuffed turtle that his grandmother had made for him. It wasnt as if he was poking fun at his little brother on purpose. He just thought it was rather adorable how he cluing to that item for so long. As he walked up the stairs with his younger brother, he heard his parents step follow in toe. He pushed open his front door and released his brother. He his mother start to rant about keeping his door locked since he hadnt this time."Ok ok..." He inturupted his mother with a tight hug."..I missed you to." He chuckled softly as she sighed in defeat and kissed his cheek."Yeah yeah..." She grumbled and pushed him away playfully.

He smiled and set the take out of the dining table and watched as his parents exchanged their goodbyes with his younger brother, them himself."See you guys soon, hope you have fun.." He waved down the stairs after them and shut the door with a sigh."Finally." He chuckled and walked over to the take out bags."Soooo how's it hangin little man??" Riley asked as he pulled out a box of noodles and chop sticks." Oh I hope you like it." He motioned twards the food as he made his way over to the couch. He plopped down and flicke don the tv.

 

[lt reistark]

Dante walked inside with his stuffed fox, it was almost as big as he was. the whole thing was made of soft foux fur, and it was about five and a half feet from nose to tail. Dante took time to say good bye to his mother or "s'mother" as he sometimes called her for being so protective. he hugged his dad and sat down in a chair, the fox on his lap.
he sat there until his parents had left, looking at the apartment. Dante was angry with his parents because they had decided to go to Mexico without him on the day of his birthday, and they even sent him all the way to the mainland to stay with his brother where he couldn't see his friends.

"Thank you" Dante said as he sat up and went to the table, taking an empty take out box and filling it with everything he wanted. it smelled good but it wasn't the party he was going to have with his friends.
"I'm ok, I just wish i could have spent my birthday with my friends. no offense to you" Dante said as he sat down and started to eat.

 

[VerticalDisco]

Riley's eyebrow rose and he nodded slightly as he listened."Ah none taken...I understand....I wouldnt want to spend my birthday with my older legal brother....Laaaame." He chuckled and bit and shoved his face full of noodles."Ya know....Maybe we can go out and celebrate. Get desert at a habachi place? my treat. Then maybe swing by campus hang out, maybe meet some new people." He hinted at his brother as if it were a bit of a conselation for being here, maybe he could meet some people to hang out with for his stay. Honestly Riley wasnt all that stoked for his brother to come hang with him. Due to their age gap he never seemed to really be on the same page as the younger male. Though he did stick up for his brother and do other family related things with him. He didnt really have a tight bond with his brother, making him just another human being he was stuck with. Maybe he could even get the twirp off his back for a while if he hooked up with some people. And if not... The kid was kind of cute and might attract the right kind of attention in the area. Mainly the ladies.

"My friend Mark has a few cousins around your age...." He stuffed his mouth full once more and mumbled "...Maybe I'll give him a call and we can all celebrate your big day....and get a little drunk." He mentioned thoughtfully, why not?? It's not like his parents would really find out unless Dante said something. Riley didnt think he was that kind of kid but he'd have to make sure later. Once he inhaled the rest of his diner he threw away the take out box and walked down the hall stripping off his shirt. "Im going to hop in the shower really quick, you can just get settled if you want." He stripped down the rest of the way, not bothering to close the doors or anything, it's not like Dante hadn't seen everything Riley has. He stepped into the shower and hummed softly to himself as he rinsed off.

 

[lt reistark]

Dante just nodded as he ate and listened, hearing all the ideas. he really did care about his brother, but Riley always seemed so awkward when he tried to spend time with him. Dante wanted them to be good friends, and he knew they could be if he could get Riley to stop acting so detached around him. Dante had always gotten along with older people, when he was in grade seven he hung out with the tenth and eleventh graders.

Dante pulled up his courage after he finished eating and Riley was in the shower with the water running and cleaning himself, he turned off the TV and walked down the hall to the bathroom, opening the door lightly and sitting on the sink. glad that the shower had a curtain that you couldn't see through.
"Riley all those things sound great but we haven't really talked for over a year and a half, i kinda would like to spend some time hanging out with you. i live on the island so its a good chance to get back into each others lives, I'm sure we could find something we both find fun" Dante said with a smile, trying to get his brother to spend some time with him.

 

[VerticalDisco]

Riley hummed dosftly as he shampooed his hair thuroughly. he didnt notice Dante enter the bathroom but he didnt really mind when heard the other male start to speak. He listened somewhat as he rinsed out his hair."Oh.." He paused for a moment slightly confused, he always thought Dante felt the same way as he did. Well, Riley really wasnt the perseptive type and probablyjust ignored how his brother felt most of the time. He nodded to himself and couldnt help but smile a bit. His little brother wanted to hang out with him, he felt kind of cool in a dorky way."..Yeah ok...." He rinsed himself off the rest of the way and wiped open the shower curtain as he reached out for a towel."Sounds good to me squirt." He smiled at Dante on the counter and walked out of the bathroom. Dripping a bit as he walked to his bedroom.

Quality time with his little brother couldnt be that bad, and it wasnt like he was going to be spending time with him forever. Dante was right, they hadnt hung out or talked in a long time. Maybe he could start a more indepth relationship with the younger male.

Riley pulled on another plain white t shirt and a pair of black dickies board shorts that he sagged a little, thinking he looked so much cooler that way, even though that was just his ego talking. He ruffled his wet hair a bit and walked back to the bathroom. He glanced in the mirror a bit then looked at Dante."So, do you want to go get some movies and maybe some snacks? I know we just ate but maybe for like later?" He offered and leaned against the counter.

 

[lt reistark]

Dante averted his eyes as his brother walked out of the shower, not wanting to see him naked.
As Riley left to change Dante
"Yeah maybe we could watch an older movie? and i brought some of my favorites like Bram Stoker's Dracula, Princess Mononoke, and some Shounen Ai. and theres a marathon of Sons Of Guns on discovery" Dante said as his brother looked in the mirror.
"I think we could do with some snacks too, for later tonight" Dante said as he hopped onto the floor and walked into the living room.