Kyo came out of the door and his face straightened he looked down at all his younger siblings, his responsibility thanks to his parents mistakes. But he did not find them a burden no, he loved them dearly, “It is time to go in to see Sayoko, now remember your manners.” Haru nodded being nine she understood that others were in the room as well. She looked to her younger sisters both of them twins as well. Mui and Rui had their hair up in pretty bows and looked between excited, cranky and confused they were only seven and did not understand what was happening. Haru was unsure she understood all the way. She just knew her big brother Sayo was in huge, huge trouble. It made tears spring in her eyes and she hugged her littlest brother Sora close to her. The littlest brother only two was fast asleep in her hold.
Kyo let the girls with Sora go in first and regraded Hoshi with pity. To be separated from a twin, he could only imagine how hard that was. Two small tiger soft brown haired girls ran squealing eagerly to Sayoko who grinned, dropped to his knees, and took the twins into his arms. The two little girls wriggled happily in his arms,
“Sayo-kun! Sayo-kun! We love you and goodnight!” They chimed together pressing kisses to each side of his cheek at the same time before scampering back out. Sayoko chuckled slightly bitterly, they were too young to understand their goodnight may stretch for so, so many nights without him. His gold eyes turned to Haru approaching and he took the sleeping toddler in his arms and gave him a nuzzle and the little toddler did purr and snuggle against him even in his sleep.
“Goodbye, my sweet Sora.” Haru’s ears perked up and she looked troubled,
“Goodbye? But….Sayo-san you are innocent….you would never do something so wicked.” Her golden orbs looked so fragile that Sayoko laughed and reached out drawing her near,
“Of course not, I----- … I must have misspoke. It has been a long day.” Haru throw her arms around his neck hanging tightly for a moment,
“Okay….okay Sayo-kun but please don’t leave us! We need you and Hoshi-kun needs you and please come home!” Tears wet her cheeks as she planted a soft kiss on Sayoko’s face before taking back Sora gently and hurrying from the room. Sayoko had gritted his teeth against the emotions rising in him baying them away.
Sayoko got off his knees to look to his twin. His other half. The one that knew him so well. While Sayoko was basically self-destructive chaos. Hoshi was a peaceful soul that strived to keep things glued together. They were both sensitive, but Sayoko caged his way, but Hoshi wore it on his sleeve. They balanced each other’s negative qualities and enhanced their positive qualities. They were two sides of the same coin yet joined together at the hip. They could have conversations alone just by looking into each other’s eyes.
Sayoko looked into those mirrored colored eyes now. And saw doubt. He felt sick. His legs trembled. His hands shook as he balled them into fist then let them unclench.
He walked forward until his forehead was lightly pressed against his twin’s. It was the only body part touching. Gold looked into gold, one pair of gold had tears welling in them lightly,
“Please, Shi, please. Of all the people, please take the doubt from your eyes. Look into mine and know the truth.”
His hands now grip his twin lightly it was as if the contact of their skin was singing, pleaing with Hoshi to be the one that had the upmost confidence in him. Sayoko knew he did idiotic things and Hoshi never hesitated to scold him about that always trying to coax him in a more calm down way but Sayoko lived for the unpredictable yet he would hold his twin tightly in the night and whisper his fears, his insecurities. And Hoshi would hold him even tighter in comfort chasing his fears away with soothing words. But could words be soothing enough now?
Levi watched it all his eyes creasing in sadness for the tiger convicted along with him and Karena. All he saw was laugher and jokes from the boy since they got thrown in jail, but seeing him like this. That meant there was another side to Sayoko. Levi peered at Karena wondering what she was feeling about all this. Henry was quietly busying himself with work but his expression was excessively empathetic.
OOC: Did I explain Hoshi’s personality well enough, Kuziya-san? It is good to see you again! Tackle hug You have been missed! Also Sayoko and Hoshi names together means Evening Star. Sayo plays his harmonica sometimes and Hoshi will sing to the tune. But Hoshi only does this with his family not in public though sometimes he sings to himself without realizing.