[Yokuutsu]

“But…without that hollow shell for now…we can’t become something different in the future.” Yukio just means that if they don’t keep on going for now, they can’t become better in the future. Though that doesn’t mean Yukio is happy about the shell thing, but it’s what they’ve got for now. Those stories also give Yukio hope, but what gives him more hope, truth be told, is seeing his brother willing to keep on going after all that had happened throughout their lives.

“True, but very few people follow those codes anymore…otherwise…” Otherwise their lives would be much different at this point, now, wouldn’t they? But that is just Yukio’s point of view. Everyone has a different one. “I still want to find these cameras…if he is watching.” Only because it would be kind of creepy to have cameras in the bathrooms. He’s not too big on him or his brother being watched taking a shower or anything of the like. If it was just him being watched, he wouldn’t be too happy about it, but he’d be much happier than his brother being watched. He knows what some people are like and what they’d do, possibly, to him and his brother. He shakes his head a bit, trying to push away those thoughts for now.

Yukio smiles softly before pulling Yuki over and hugging him close. “We’ve gotten through everything together so far. We’ll continue to do so.” It’s not like he’s going to like Yuki by himself or anything. That would hurt them both too much. He just holds his brother tighter at the mention of their first master. “I will protect you.” He can’t let that happen again. Back then, he had no clue what to do. But now? Still no clue really, but he won’t allow it this time. What was done to Yuki…was just cruel, but Yukio always made sure his brother got something to eat.

Yukio chuckles a bit before going to help his brother up. “Well, let’s look then….there’s probably a way out there…there isn’t a point in a garden if people can’t go out and enjoy it.” That’s what gardens are for. Some are for specifically meditation…and others to remind us of the beauty that still exists in the world. “Maybe we’ll be able to go into the garden someday.” He smiles a bit at Yuki’s excitement. “Maybe the master will let you cook, but that’s up to him.” Of course.