Forever Your Brother

Sister…

Remember,
When we were seven
And we made that promise?

"I'm your big brother! Of course I would always listen to you!"
"Really?"
"Yeah! Anything you tell me, I promise to listen."
"And no matter what I tell you…you'll believe me?"
"Of course, Rin. We're twins, I'll always be there for you!"

It's funny how life
Can turn out

Isn't it…?

"Aniki, I have to tell you something…"
"What is it, Rin?"

Something had changed
In me

But

Your mind
Wrapped around the promise I made
It never changed

What you thought I would do
I did the exact opposite

You listened to me
Trusted me
Was always honest with me
And told me so many secrets…

Big mistake.

"You're lying."
"What…?"
"There's no way he would've done that. I don't believe you."

You always listened
To what I said

You probably
Never saw me in doubt

You never
Questioned me

"I…what…?"
"I said, I don't believe you."
"But…Aniki…"
"You're lying. You're always begging for attention! There's no way I'm letting you ruin someone else's life just because you can't take what people think of you."

Why…

Why, Rin…?

"Okay, Aniki."
"Would you please leave me alone, now?"
"Yes, Aniki."
"Don't let the door hit you on your way out, ne?"

Imouto…

Why…?

"Aniki…"
"What is it, Rin?"
"…I just wanted to tell you…I love you…okay?"
"Sure…?"

…Why…?

"Goodnight, Aniki."

…I found you in the snow…

"Rin!"

Your eyes were closed…

"Rin!"

The gun was next to your hand…

"…"

There was blood on your white night dress…

And I knew…

"…No…N-No…NOO…!"

I had lost the only thing
That trusted me
Loved me
Honored me
Looked up to me

…And that I took for granted.

I knew
I felt it
It was serious

You never showed it
But I saw it

I heard it

I felt it…

And yet…

I did nothing.

And so,
I'll make another promise, Imouto.

I'm going to join you.

We'll be together.

Always.

I'll always listen to you this time,
I swear it.

I won't tear us apart.

Not again
Never again.

Just wait, Imouto

I won't let you down again.

I swear…

Forever,
Your Brother