The Lazy Type

to change myself

The woman who was offering the camera a half-smile, laced with a heavy amount sultriness.

"This is...Ri-chan's debut photo..." Yuzuha breathed out.

"Mom could express emotions in her photos, I lack that. I lack the ability to capture my fans."

Mirai watched as Yuzuha slowly smiled, this time a more subdued and genuine smile.

"I see. Then let's make a deal, shall we?"

Mirai raised an eyebrow, "Eh?"

"When you're ready, I want to be your manager."

Mirai's eyes widened at Yuzuha's declaration.

"In the meantime, I'll hold on to this."

"Hey!" Mirai reached over, trying to take back the photo he had allowed Yuzuha to see, "That's mine!"

Yuzuha swatted his hand away, "I took the photo."

Mirai stilled in shock as Yuzuha gave him a coy smile.

"Your mom was simply wonderful at what she did, enough so to garner my attention. Who did you think helped her become the star that she was?"

Mirai couldn't help but feel flustered as Yuzuha gained a slightly hazy look in her eyes.

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    "So, Yuzuha Hitachiin was certainly...different. I just hope I can get away before the Devil twins show up..."

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"Mom?" A pair of voices asked.

Mirai wanted to curse the universe.

Mechanically, he allowed his gaze to go to the now open door, revealing a pair of twins who were wearing the Ouran Middle School uniform. He mentally noted that it made sense, considering Haruhi was a year younger than him which meant the twins were too. Which meant that of course they'd be first years while he's in his second year of Ouran Middle.

"Boys! Just in time, I'd like you both to meet Ri-chan's son!"

"Ri-chan?" Hikaru and Kaoru asked, tilting their head at the same time.

"He's your senpai at school, I think," Yuzuha energetically continued.

"Well, we wouldn't know," the twins shrugged.

"We don't really care about the other kids," Hikaru started.

"They're all annoying," Kaoru finished.

Mirai looked between them both, discerning the differences between them for future reference. From what he's noticed already, Hikaru tended to be the one to speak first before Kaoru followed up. But maybe that was just something that wasn't consistent. However, he did notice that their hair was a bit different. Not noticeable unless you were really paying attention.

"Anyway, Mi-chan," Mirai's eye twitched at the new nickname, "These are my sons, Hikaru and Kaoru," Yuzuha gestured at them.

"No, mom, I'm Kaoru."

"And I'm Hikaru."

Mirai narrowed his eyes, glad that he was semi-experienced in telling twins apart in his last life. Though he couldn't help the nostalgia that filled him. His best friends in his previous life, Drake and Dean, had been identical twins. And just like Hikaru and Kaoru, no one could really tell them apart. Well, except for him. He had been able to tell them apart based on their sense of humor and the fact that Dean's hair would get slightly messier than Drake's.

"Oh my! As you can see, even I can't tell them apart and I'm their mother!" Yuzuha laughed in a sheepish manner.

Mirai couldn't help but give the woman a deadpan look, recalling his little sister telling him that in the manga it was revealed that Yuzuha was in fact able to tell the twins apart but chose to pretend she couldn't. Honestly, so much shit could have been avoided if Yuzuha didn't do that.

"They don't have much friends,"

"Mom!"

"And they can be a bit naughty, but could you take care of them?"

Mirai felt three pair of expectant eyes fall onto him.

'Talk about pressure...'

"...no, you can't force friendships, Yuzu-baa."

Yuzuha looked surprised and Mirai wasn't sure if it was because of the way he addressed her or his refusal.

"I mean, if they want to become friends with me, I don't mind. But ultimately, they have to decide on their own, don't you think?"

With that, Mirai stood up and walked to the door.

He glanced at the twins who were staring at him blankly.

"It was okay meeting you two, Hitachiin twins," he simply said in passing.

As the door closed behind him, he sighed.

He felt like an asshole.

Especially since he knew that Kaoru was the one standing on the left and Hikaru was standing on the right.

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"It wasn't because they reminded me of Drake and Dean. I didn't bother befriending them, because then they'd cling to me. I needed my own emotional pillar. I can't be someone else's emotional pillar, let alone two someone. From that day on, whenever Yuzuha invited me for tea, I'd greet the twins by simply calling them Htachiin. Yes, I'm an asshole, but Yuzuha's one too...and I'm crappy at making excuses, aren't I?"

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