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“What was it like?” The albino asked - walking over to the couch. “Did it hurt when you got them out?”
“Eh, it wasn’t that bad.” The turqette said coolly. “Though it hurt for quite a bit, I managed.”
“Yeah, I totally believe you.” Shu snarked. “With those teeth? I don’t know how the Dentist even managed.” He remarked as he sat beside Lui - rolling his eyes. “What about the procedure?”
“Well, first they’ll place some kind of cold substance over your teeth, then they’ll inject the drugs into your gums to make you all numb and sh*t. And then they’ll start drilling and chipping till they get a grip on your teeth and yank em out.”
“That sounds… pretty painful...” He winced at the thought through the explanation.
“Oh Absolutely - only if you don’t eat before the procedure though. Otherwise you’ll feel light, your heart will beat faster than normal due to the drugs, and then you’ll faint.”
“I see...” Shu noted. “That’s certainly a lot… Are you trying to tell me something?” He stared at his older brother, raising his brow.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Uh huh…” He smirked.
“I was busy training ok ?” The tyrant defended. “I forgot that the procedure was on that day and forgot to eat.” The Crimson Blader shook his head, stiffly a laugh. “Just remember to eat before the surgery, ok ?”
“Pft- No problem.” He smiled. “Thanks.”
A smile crept onto Lui’s face.
“Don’t mention it. What are brother’s for?”
The pain in his mouth was dreadful ; the taste of drugs and blood seeping inside him. Clutching onto his numb cheek, all swollen: bruised and dry. Biting down on the fabric sealing, placed in between the stitching, sucking up the fluids inside the aching pain within his gaping hole.
He was finally done with the surgery, which felt like forever as he steadily rose from the chair, pulling himself up. Feeling light every second, the drugs doing their magic too well. Shu tried to adjust to the numbing pain as he walked out to the front desk, where his brother was waiting for him. Lui sitting at one of the chairs that was close to the single window in the room, staring out.
Lui noticed his little brother walking towards him - Shu reflecting off from the window - done talking to the lady at the desk; a prescription in hand. His bored expression changed to that of amusement as he saw Shu’s sulken state.
“God, You look terrible.” He simply said.
“Yah yah I knoe, ugh.” Shu’s words were barely audible. They were sloppy, muffled as he opened his mouth. “It fwelt liek- ah ...” He tried to speak, but moving his lips only made it worse.
“Maybe you should keep your trap shut. You're drooling a bit there.” The Tyrant pointed.
“I fwam?” Shu said as saliva and blood started spilling out.
“What did I just say? Ugh...” Lui sighed. “C’mon, Dad’s waiting in the car. Let’s hurry and get your meds.” He snatched the prescription, wasting no time, heading out the door. Shu followed suit out to the parking lot where his father was waiting for them.
He was tired; really f**king tired. Exhausted not just from the fatigue but from all the paperwork in front of him. He knew he had work that needed to be done but yeesh- had he seriously been laying off on doing all these papers?!
Shu groaned as he laid back on his chair, rubbing his temples. Eyelids struggling to keep open, wanting to sleep right then and there, but couldn’t. Out of sheer stubbornness - pressing himself. ‘How could you have let this happen?’ He asked himself. His mind wandered to the reason why, to which he already knew the answer to, as a recent memory started playing in his mind.
“ARE YOU @?$!)’%#=+* KIDDING ME?!”
“HAHAHAHAHAH OH MY GOD! YES!”
“YOU GOT TO BE &$@8900@&& ME!”
“I WIN BABY! SUCK IT SHARK TOOTH *€¥^+•¥$@!”
“I CALL SHENANIGANS! I DEMAND A REMATCH!”
“YOU MAD BRO?”
“OH @&?%* OFF YOU LITTLE- JUST CHOOSE A STAGE DAMMIT!”
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“¥£+^£ YEAH! LET’S GO!”
“(Stupid &$^#^* Red Shell…)”
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“HELL YEAH! SUPER EFFECTIVE!”
“I CALL REMATCH DAMMIT!”
“WHAT’S WRONG KURENAI? CAN’T HANDLE THE TASTE OF DEFEAT?!”
“REMATCH ME CANDLE HEAD!!!”
“HAHHAAHAHHAHHAHAAHHAH! YOU’RE ON!”
A smile slowly appeared on the albino’s face, as he thought quite fondly at his victories and losses against Lui during their game session. It was a fun day as the two played a variety of games from Lui’s plethora of video games(and Shu’s small collection). Going head to head, even co-oping, as they spent that time relaxing, not worrying about any responsibilities outside their house.
‘We should try and schedule some time to do that again.’ Shu thought to himself. ‘Once I’m done with these papers that is…’ He sighed. ‘Just a few more papers Shu… Just a few more…’ The albino forced himself back up from his seat, feeling a slight ache on his side.
“What the hell are you doing?” His eyes fluttered as he looked up to be met with the older teen. Arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe.
“Wurking.” Shu answered back - adjusting the sealing in his mouth - focusing on his papers instead of the slight pain.
“You should be in bed - resting .” Lui said sternly. “ Not doing paperwork.”
“Buh th’ey neh tu bey dun.” He whined as he reached for his pen.. before Lui grabbed it.
“No. None of that. Stop overworking yourself and get to bed.”
“Giv meh bak meye phen!”
“I’m not taking no for an answer Shu.”
“I’m fwine. I cun sil walk.”
“Shu.”
“Lui plwe-“
“Shu.” It was at this moment Lui was right in front of him; Scowling down. The CEO tried to meet eye to eye, but came up short as the gaze of disappointment emanating from above was too strong. Looking away from his brother’s eyes. “I get that work is important to you, but your health is just as, if not more than that. You’re in pain right now after having surgery. I think that’s every good reason why you should take time off and break, not over exhausting you and your body more. I should know.” The tyrant sighed. Hoping that his words reached his stubborn lil brother’s head. “Look, you can continue your work tomorrow if that makes you feel better - by then you’ll be adjusted. Just please, for today, go to bed.”
It was then Shu finally looked back up, the violet eye of his brother now showed those of pleading, yet stern but cold, but radiated warmth of care and concern. It still surprised Shu with how much Lui actually cared about him. Which honestly still weirded him out, yet whenever Lui opened up to him, he found it really endearing. It was a nice feeling, knowing that someone cared about your well-being, and since this was Lui Shirosagi, somehow it felt even nicer. Knowing that the White Tyrant of all people cared about him, despite their, uh, first impressions.
And with that in mind, he made his decision and stood from his seat.
“Alwright,” he said with a smile. “Youo wfin.” And headed out the door.