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Love is something I have in spades being around my guys.
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“Hey,” Etrix says as Eirik and I walk into the room after our time in the icy lands. He’s sitting at the kitchen counter, an untouched sandwich on a plate in front of him, with a blank facial expression.
“Hey,” Eirik says, sounding a little confused to see his brother here. I squeeze Eirik’s hand, and walk over to the kettle. I pop it on, grab three mugs, and start preparing tea for us. “Where’s Ciar? Is he still out?”
“No idea. Nobody is home,” Etrix replies, and my eyes narrow. Where is everyone? Classes are over for the day, and only Ciar is on assignment. “But I’m not here to discuss the rest of the goon squad. I need a favour.”
Eirik sighs, and I hear him pull out one of the stools. “What a good way to ask.”
I turn around, leaning against the bench as I wait for the kettle to boil.
“Well, it was either I ask or I take,” Etrix says with a small shrug. He’s acting like it’s no big deal, but his shoulders are tense, and he’s avoiding eye contact with me.
Oh wow.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Etrix nervous before, but that’s clearly what I’m seeing right now.
“What’s the favour?” Eirik asks, coming to the same realisation as me.
I look at the doorway, unsure about whether I should leave or not. Etrix doesn’t seem happy about asking for a favour, and he’s firmly pretending I don’t exist. Eirik doesn’t really seem happy about granting it either, despite not even knowing what it is. I don’t want to intrude, and I fear they’re both too nice to kick me out.
“You’re not intruding,” both brothers say in nearly identical tones. Eirik continues alone, “What do you want from me, Etrix?”
“Nothing from you,” Etrix says, and my eyebrows raise when he turns to me.
“You want a favour from me?” I ask, pointing at myself. He nods slowly. “Um… okay.”
“What is it?” Eirik asks, moving to sit at the table.
“It’s… important.”
The kettle dings, so I pour water into the mugs before grabbing the milk. I do mine and Eirik’s how we like them before letting Etrix do his own.
He’s very touchy about his tea.
Neither brother speaks as I do this, both of them having a silent stare off—literally silent, too, because they’re not even arguing in their minds.
“What do you need me to do?” I ask softly.
“I’ve been summoned,” Etrix says, and Eirik’s eyes widen. “Back to court.”
“Shit,” Eirik whispers.
“And somehow… they know you’re myanima nexum,” Etrix says, giving me a look full of pure agony and regret.
“Shit,” Eirik repeats, sounding angrier this time.
“And I’ve been told to bring myanima nexum,” Etrix continues.
“Fucking shit,” Eirik roars, grabbing his mug of tea and launching it across the room. The mug shatters, ceramic flying in every direction as tea drips down the wall. Eirik’s panting, glaring angrily, and I’m frozen to my seat in shock.
Out of all my guys, Eirik’s the one I’d expect to react like this the least.
“I don’t get why it’s such a big deal,” I murmur, looking between them both.
“Because our dad is a fucking cunt,” Etrix says.
