Chapter Text
Aslan J Callenreese and Okumura Eiji have been friends since childhood. Aslan is 2 years younger than Eiji which made Eiji his oniichan . Eiji was always there protecting Aslan when Aslan’s brother, Griffin is not around.
Now that they’re older, Aslan doesn’t need Eiji to protect him. Not only because they’re teenagers, also because Aslan is far more taller and bigger build than Eiji. He can beat anyone up if he wants to. Now he is not known as Aslan in school. Like every teenagers, he has his own nickname. Ash, Ash Lynx is his nickname.
Ash is feared by others in their school. Some kids called him boss and some see him as an enemy but of course, no one dares to beat Ash up except Arthur who got beaten up so badly by Ash.
Life is great for Ash even though he’s a troublemaker. He has incredible grades. There’s no way the school will suspend him.
On the other hand, Eiji. Eiji’s life was great but it slowly became worst. Eiji was known as a cheerful, kind, warm and gentle person. He was also popular with pole vaulting. All the girls from their school wanted to date him but he had a girlfriend, who was a fan girl of his. He loved her so much but things changed for him.
His father has liver failure and has to spend time in the hospital. His mother has to work twice as hard so she can feed her family and Eiji realised something weird that his mother did sometimes. Sometimes, she has thick makeup on which made Eiji felt suspicious of her but it actually turned out, his mother was meeting a guy. That made him furious and he confronted his mother. That lead to an argument.
All of these that happened to him make him cry himself to sleep every night. His mother cheating on his father and his father dying in the hospital. Those problems are always in his thoughts. They’re a great distraction for him. His grades were getting worst, he hadn’t pay much attention to his girlfriend and his performance for pole vaulting is getting worst.
Worsen until to the point when… He injured his ankle really badly as he was about to jump over the pole. From that day on, his life began to crumble.
His ex-teammates didn’t talk to him anymore and some mocked him. That’s not all, his girlfriend was cheating on him with one of his ex-teammates.
Eiji curled up on his bed and cried. Ash, who has been looking at him, sat on the other end of his bed. “She’s a bitch. She only dated you for the fame.” Ash said as he shrugged. He knows Eiji’s girlfriend. Amy Goodwill. She once tried to get into Ash’s pants but Ash is gay so she didn’t get the chance. “I loved her so much… She was the light of my life.” Eiji sobbed. Ash pushes his fringes up. What the fuck did the girl do to him until he’s in love with her? That fake bitch. “Hey, it’s not the end of the world yet. You’ll find someone else.” Ash said. “She told me she cheated on me because we never had sex. She told me I’m a coward. If only we did it, she will never leave me…” Eiji covered his face with his hands. Um News flash, Eiji. She will DEFINITELY cheat on you because she’s a bitch. Ash scoots closer to him and rubs his back, trying his best to soothe him. “Nobody wants a failure like me, Ash. No one.” Eiji continued. I want you, Eiji… I love you. He wished he could say that but he doesn’t has the courage to. Maybe one day, he’ll confess.
“Ash, wake the FUCK up!!” Yelled a lady with blonde hair that reached her waist, she’s in her mid 30’s and her jade coloured eyes are glowing with anger. She’s Ash’s mother, Lisa. Lisa pulled his blanket, trying to drag him off his bed. Ash groaned loudly. It’s fucking Saturday. I want to sleep in. Leave me alone, mom!
“Ash, I swear to fucking god if you don’t wake up right now, I will pour a bucket of water on you!” Lisa grumbled. Out of nowhere, Ash’s phone starts ringing. Lisa sighs at the sight of Ash still refusing to wake up even when his phone rings. He sure sleeps like a log.
Lisa picks the phone and answers. “Hello? Oh, Griffin. Wait, I thought you were gardening? You should’ve wake your brother u-- Oh… Oh my god.” Lisa gasped. Ash sits up from his mother’s tone. Did something happened to Griffin? “Ash is awake now. I’ll tell him.” Lisa hangs up. “Aslan, get dressed. We’re going to the hospital now.” Lisa stands up and walks toward the door. “D… Did something happened to Griff?” Ash asked, fear hinted in his tone. Anything but Griffin! Please! His mum shakes her head, “Eiji’s dad passed away.”
---
As they arrived at the hospital, Ash and Lisa scurried to the place where Eiji, his mother, sister and grandmother sit. Everyone was crying except Eiji’s grandmother, Suzue. Eiji has his sister, Chinami, in his arm. She’s crying, burying her face on Eiji’s chest. Ash couldn’t bare to look at them.
“Himeko.” Lisa called out for Eiji’s mother. Lisa walks towards her and hugs her. Ash watches as the two mothers hug each other and Lisa saying something comforting to Himeko.
Griffin approaches Ash and taps his shoulder, “Go hug Eiji. He needs one right now.” Griffin said with a sad smile. Ash nods and slowly approaches the two siblings. He places his arms around them and hugs them both.